When the pandemic began, it was apparent that the economic shock would be almost impossible to measure. It was therefore inconceivable that some companies might actually do better in such an environment, but those doubts were swiftly dismissed, thanks (mostly) to technology.
As parts of the U.S. start to recover from the crisis, new COVID variants are proving difficult to manage in some places -- with the reintroduction of restrictions in California, plus some old restrictions upheld in Florida. If the market gets spooked, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) are two companies that did well in 2020 and could return to those highs.
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