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After a historic first-half rally to start the year, the Nasdaq Composite ($NASX) ran head-first into the Fed's hawkish “higher for longer” outlook, as well as bearish September seasonality. As investors flee riskier assets, like equities, in the face of rising bond yields, the Nasdaq is now down more than 6% month-to-date.
While the heightened volatility can be hard to stomach for investors, it's important to remember these pullbacks are often best utilized as opportunities to pick up quality stocks at a relative discount. And at current levels, some top names in the tech sector now look particularly appealing.