Talk about healthy returns! Healthcare stocks surged about 26% this year, driven by robust growth from biotech companies and a flurry of mergers & acquisitions.
Utilities also enjoyed a stellar 2014, benefiting from unexpectedly low interest rates.
Energy stocks were the only group that suffered a significant decline in 2014 because of tumbling oil prices. The sector was led lower by steep declines in driller and exploration and production stocks.
