The technology sector has gained a reputation for offering investors significant gains over the long term. The sector is constantly evolving, thriving from a system where consumers and businesses must upgrade various devices every few years. As a result, it's an excellent place to find solid growth stocks. 

The chart below shows how Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) have all more than doubled their stock prices in the last five years. While past growth isn't always indicative of what's to come, these companies are leaders in their respective areas of technology, and have expanding businesses in lucrative markets, such as artificial intelligence (AI). 

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