S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) tech stocks have been volatile in 2020, but it has been a mixed bag of performances. Not every ASX 200 tech share has performed as well as Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) this year, which means there are many still in the buy zone.

Here are a couple of my top picks that are trading at a good price today.

2 ASX 200 tech shares I’d like to buy today

I think Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) shares are worth a look right now. The Xero share price has rocketed 343.86% higher in the last 5 years but has edged just 6.25% higher in 2020.

Xero provides accounting software platform to small and medium-sized businesses and could see steady earnings despite the coronavirus pandemic.

While some customers may not renew their subscriptions, I think the complexity arising from the JobKeeper stimulus package could be where Xero comes into its own. That’s good for earnings and the Xero share price.

I also like the look of Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) shares right now.

Altium provides electronics design software for engineers who design printed circuit boards. As the global economy emerges from hibernation, I think business could pick up again for this Aussie tech group.

Altium shares are up 19.77% this year, which means its already a strong performer. However, it is currently trading at $37.02 per share (at the time of writing), compared to an all-time high of $42.76.

I think Altium could be an ASX top 50 or even top 20 share within the next decade. With a $4.85 billion market capitalisation right now, Altium is well-placed to capitalise on the changing tech scene here in Australia.

Foolish takeaway

Both Altium and Xero are successful ASX 200 tech shares that have rocketed higher in recent years.

However, I think a recovering economy and strong client base could be the key to boost both share prices even higher in 2020.

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Ken Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of Xero. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of Altium. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price edged 0.17% lower yesterday to close at $287.51 per share. The Aussie biotech’s shares have climbed as high as $342.75 in 2020 before slumping in late May.

Here are a few reasons why I think CSL could be a strong buy at its current price.

Why the CSL share price could be a strong buy

CSL is amongst the largest ASX 200 shares on the market with a $130.54 billion market cap. I think the CSL share price could be a buy, given large caps have tended to outperform small caps in past market downturns.

The company is a leading healthcare player, which should help support CSL’s valuation in 2020. The Aussie company has a strong presence in both rare and serious diseases and influenza vaccines and antivenoms.

Given its areas of specialisation, you may have expected the CSL share price to soar amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, CSL isn’t heavily involved in the race for a COVID-19 vaccination.

That being said, the biotech giant has partnered with the University of Queensland in a COVID-19 vaccine development program. CSL is also investigating the role that immunoglobulin could play in terms of COVID-19 treatment here in Australia.

I think much of CSL’s earnings will continue to hold up despite the pandemic. The Aussie healthcare group already reaffirmed its earnings guidance in April 2020.

That alone doesn’t mean the CSL share price is in the buy zone. I think the key is to not overpay, even for high-quality ASX shares.

At $287.51 per share, I think CSL is trading cheaply right now. Even in the midst of the recent bear market, CSL shares fell to just $270.88 on 20 March.

The current price-to-earnings ratio of 42.55 times does look a touch high. However, I think the support around the current CSL share price level combined with a strong earnings profile is worth paying for in the current market. 

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• Are ASX bank shares finally back in the buy zone?

Ken Hall has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns shares of CSL Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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