The year 2017 was a standout year for the stock market, characterized by and broad-based gains. The S&P 500 closed the year with a total return of approximately 19.4% to 21.8% , its best performance since 2013. Top Performing S&P 500 Stocks of 2017
Growth and momentum were the primary drivers of the market in 2017, with sectors like (up ~37%) and Health Care leading the charge. 2017 Return Primary Sector NRG Energy Align Technology Health Care Vertex Pharmaceuticals Health Care Wynn Resorts Consumer Discretionary Boeing Co. Industrials Micron Technology Technology PayPal Holdings Technology Nvidia Corp. Technology Sector-Specific Winners 2017 S&P 500 SECTOR ANALYSIS what stocks to buy in 2017