Best Companies To Buy Shares In 2017 -

: High demand for its Invisalign clear aligners drove record revenue; shipments surged 33% year-over-year by late 2017. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) : +103% .

The following report summarizes the top-performing shares and market sectors for the 2017 calendar year, a period where the rose by 19.4% . Top 5 S&P 500 Performers of 2017 best companies to buy shares in 2017

: Record plane deliveries and a massive new stock buyback program made it the best-performing stock on the Dow Jones Industrial Average . Key Market Sector Leaders : High demand for its Invisalign clear aligners

These large-cap companies led the broader market with significant double- and triple-digit gains. : +132% . Top 5 S&P 500 Performers of 2017 :

: The board forced a massive restructuring plan in July 2017 to cut over $1 billion in costs and sell $2.5–$4 billion in assets to reduce debt. Align Technology (ALGN) : +131% .

Beyond individual stocks, specific industries outperformed the general market in 2017. NASDAQ:NVDA

: Breakthrough results from cystic fibrosis drug trials significantly expanded the company's addressable market and profit potential. Wynn Resorts (WYNN) : +95% .