Best Stocks To Buy | 2017

While they weren't the top of the S&P 500, several "Blue Chip" tech stocks delivered market-beating returns that defined the year:

The maker of Invisalign surged 131% as clear aligners gained massive market share in the orthodontics space.

Gained 81% in 2017, continuing its transformation from a gaming chipmaker into a leader in artificial intelligence and data centers. High-Growth Tech Leaders 2017 best stocks to buy

Benefited from a boom in memory chip demand, ending the year up 88% .

The year's surprise leader, gaining 132% after a massive restructuring plan focused on cutting costs and selling assets. While they weren't the top of the S&P

In 2017, the S&P 500's top performers were dominated by growth-heavy sectors like technology and healthcare, with and Align Technology (+131%) leading the index.

Here are the best stocks from 2017 based on their performance and analyst outlooks from that period: The year's surprise leader, gaining 132% after a

Outperformed most large-cap stocks with a return of better than 150% as its digital payment platform for small businesses exploded.