Top Stocks To Buy 2017 -

For more conservative investors, the major indices also provided significant "win" stories through well-known household names.

The year 2017 was a landmark year for equity markets, characterized by a massive surge in and semiconductors . While the tech giants of the "FANG" era (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) continued to post impressive gains, the true "breakout" stories came from specialized medical research and the chips powering the digital revolution. The Best Performing Stocks of 2017 top stocks to buy 2017

: One of the year's biggest winners, surging 438% . The biotech firm saw its valuation jump from roughly $200 million to over $1.4 billion following a key collaboration with a major pharmaceutical player. For more conservative investors, the major indices also

: The maker of Invisalign rose 131% as clear aligners began capturing a massive share of the dental market. Blue-Chip and Large-Cap Winners The Best Performing Stocks of 2017 : One