: +131%. The maker of Invisalign benefited from a near-monopoly on clear aligners and rapid sales growth.

According to Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool , the following stocks were the strongest performers within the S&P 500 for the full year:

: +132%. A massive utility turnaround driven by a transformation plan to cut costs and sell off billions in assets.

: +95%. Profited from a recovery in the Macau gaming market and new resort developments.

: +89%. The top-performing Dow stock for the year, fueled by high demand for commercial jets. High-Growth Tech & Digital Payments 2017 Stock Market Winners and Losers - Cabot Wealth Network

: +103%. Driven by breakthroughs in cystic fibrosis treatments that significantly boosted earnings.

In 2017, the stock market experienced a historic, low-volatility rally, with the S&P 500 achieving positive total returns for every single month of the year—a feat never before recorded in its history. While the broader index rose approximately 20%, specific sectors like (up nearly 39%) and Healthcare dominated the performance charts. Top S&P 500 Performers of 2017