The economy was hit hard by a global pandemic in 2020, but the tech sector didn't just survive, it's now more essential than ever.

And it's making folks a lot of money.

Small businesses have opened digital storefronts with Shopify (NYSE: SHOP), meetings are conducted on Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) and remote health has become necessary with companies like Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) leading the charge.

These companies are up 165%, 640% and 175% just this year.

This is all in the face of a 35% drop in the market earlier this year and an economic recession.

But this is just the start for some of the best tech stocks on the market and 2021 could be a breakout year.