This year, the S&P 500 is struggling to break even. After a blowout 2016 and 2017, when the index returned 12% and 21.8% respectively, this year the S&P 500 is sitting on a gain of just 2%.

However, while the broad index is struggling to gain ground, tech stocks have charged ahead. Netflix and Twitter have been leading the market higher this year, printing new highs after rising 103.4% and 82.8% respectively this year. Only one company in the S&P 500, Abiomed, has produced a better return with a gain of 118.5%.
All of the FANG stocks have continued their...

