Align Technology (ALGN) (+131%) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) (+103%) were among the market's overall top performers, often appearing in Zacks Rank growth screens .
Are you interested in seeing the list to compare today’s leaders with those from 2017? Zacks Stock Rank 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 ending up nearly 28%.
Rewarding companies that consistently beat market expectations. zacks strong buys 2017
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.
Tracking when brokerage analysts simultaneously raise their expectations for a company.