Nasdaq Fans Have 2 Stocks to Thank for Friday's Record Run

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) finished the week with another record run, reflecting the seemingly unending bullishness for tech stock investors. Whether you're looking at tried-and-true giants in the sector or young upstarts aiming to disrupt their industry niches, the upward momentum since March has been unstoppable. Those who've ridden the wave higher have been richly rewarded for their discipline.

On Friday, though, most of the big-name companies had share prices that were little changed, and many gave up ground. When you look at which stocks were responsible for today's gains, it really comes down to just two: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). They have a few things in common right now, and those shared traits are exactly what investors seem to want.

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