Macroeconomic headwinds caused a stock market sell-off last year, effectively putting shares of some valuable companies on sale. The market downturn presented countless investment opportunities while also highlighting the resilience of some companies' businesses.

As a result, it's not a bad idea to become familiar with some of the best growth stocks, so you're ready to load up in the event of another sell-off.

The tech industry has long had a reputation for offering investors consistent gains thanks to its wealth of growth stocks. The innovative nature of the sector keeps earnings and stock prices trending upward. The chart below shows that the Nasdaq-100 Technolgy Sector index has enjoyed significantly more growth over the last decade than the Nasdaq Composite, proving how lucrative that market can be for investors.

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