Which companies are the most disruptive tech innovators?

Tech-heavy Nasdaq up 10% last year

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Strong returns from the FANG - Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google - group of companies pushed the tech-heavy Nasdaq index up by almost 10% in 2015, compared to the broader S&P 500 which returned just 0.75% in dollar terms over the period. As momentum behind the tech sector continues to build, T.Rowe Price's David Eiswert highlights five key innovators in the space that are changing the way people live and providing a boost to his portfolio

Mobileye Mobileye is the leading company central to the ongoing adoption of automated car safety features and, perhaps more excitingly, the prospect of fully-autonomous driving capabilities. Through its technology, it is assisting numerous automakers in endeavours to improve car safety and driving experience. The rapid nature of change in this segment is no more clearly highlighted than in Tesla's decision to roll out autopilot driving in one of its recent software updates. Shares of the auto sensor technology company have been under pressure, given cyclical concerns over auto sales...

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