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

These large-cap companies led the broader market with significant double- and triple-digit gains. : +132% .

: 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 drove record revenue; shipments surged 33% year-over-year by late 2017. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) : +103% .

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

: A strong recovery in Macau’s gambling hub and growth in Las Vegas convention business boosted investor sentiment. Boeing Co. (BA) : +89% .

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