The year was characterized by a "synchronized global expansion," where non-U.S. markets performed even better than the domestic market, ending up nearly 28%. Zacks leveraged this by identifying "Blockchain Innovators" as Bitcoin skyrocketed 12X that year, though they cautioned investors toward the underlying technology rather than the volatile coins.
Align Technology (ALGN) (+131%) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) (+103%) were among the market's overall top performers, often appearing in Zacks Rank growth screens . zacks strong buys 2017
Historically, this list of Strong Buy stocks has produced an average annual return of since 1988, more than doubling the S&P 500's long-term performance. Notable Performers of 2017 The year was characterized by a "synchronized global