: The maker of Invisalign benefited from a near-monopoly on invisible braces, seeing a 131% increase as it expanded its training to thousands of dentists globally.
: Expectations of tax cuts and increased infrastructure support under the new U.S. administration provided a tailwind for industrial and homebuilding stocks like Boeing (BA) and D.R. Horton (DHI) . high risk stocks to buy 2017
: A top performer in the S&P 500 with a 132% gain . High risk stemmed from a major corporate overhaul, where the company shed clean energy assets and cut costs under pressure from activist investors. : The maker of Invisalign benefited from a
: 2017 favored growth investors; U.S. growth stocks returned roughly 29.59%, more than double the 13.19% return of value stocks. 10 High-Risk, High-Reward Stocks to Buy for 2017 Horton (DHI)
: Another biotech leader, Nektar returned 387% following positive news regarding its immuno-oncology and painkiller treatments.
: A high-beta tech play that gained 109% due to a surge in demand and pricing for memory chips used in mobile devices and servers. Sector-Specific Risk Profiles
: This biotechnology firm was a standout, posting a 426% return in 2017. Its growth was driven by positive clinical trial results for its cholesterol-reducing drug candidate.