: 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.
For investors in 2017, the "high-risk, high-reward" segment of the market was defined by a strong rebound in energy, explosive breakthroughs in biotechnology, and the rising dominance of high-growth technology. While the broader market saw a lack of volatility, with the S&P 500 rising roughly 20% and the Nasdaq nearly 30%, these specific sectors offered triple-digit gains for those willing to stomach higher volatility. high risk stocks to buy 2017
: 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) . : A top performer in the S&P 500 with a 132% gain
: 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. While the broader market saw a lack of