Braving endless hurdles, the U.S. stock market finally completes its seven year of “Bull Run” today. In fact, the S&P 500 index has risen nearly 161% from the bear-market bottom of 676.53 on March 9, 2009. This is the longest Bull Run since the 1940s.

The strong rally was mainly fueled by cheap money flows into the economy, lower interest rates, a healing job market, and global monetary easing policies though a host of challenges kept cropping up and threatened the longevity of the bullish trend. Some of the these issues include debt crisis, government shutdown, the Middle East conflict, geopolitical tensions, a global slowdown, and the oil price carnage that caused a major setback of at least 15% in 2010, 2011 and then in February 2016.

Has US Come a Long Way?

The U.S. economy has largely emerged from the ills of the financial crisis and the Great Recession. This is especially true as unemployment dropped to 4.9% from 8.7% in 2009 and real GDP climbed to $16.4 trillion from $14.5 trillion. Consumer confidence is on the rise with increased spending power, a thriving auto industry, and a recovery in the housing market (read: ETF & Stocks in Focus on Sizzling February Auto Sales).

As the bull market enters its eight year, the optimism is likely to continue but with high levels of volatility. In fact, the U.S. will likely emerge as a healthier economy, dodging all the illnesses arising from the ongoing turmoil in China and the oil price volatility. Additionally, weak corporate earnings and the expectation of gradual interest rate hikes this year will add to the long list of woes.

With the economy on the mend and volatility at heightened levels, there have been winners in every corner of the stock world as well as the ETF space. Most of them have generated incredible returns over the last seven-year period and have easily crushed the broader market in the same time frame. Of these, below are the seven top performing stocks and ETFs:

Best Stocks

These stocks have a top Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy), indicating rising earnings estimates and a strong earnings momentum, which should help it to outperform the market in the eighth year too.

GTT Communications Inc. (GTT - Snapshot Report)

Based in McLean, Virginia, GTT Communications operates as an Internet Protocol based networking company.

Zacks Rank: #2
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 411.36%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 29%
7-Year Returns: 4725%
Market Cap: $644.99 million
 
Nautilus Inc. (NLS)

Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nautilus is a consumer fitness products company that designs, develops, sources and markets cardio and strength fitness products in the United States, Canada and internationally (read: 3 Consumer Discretionary ETFs to Buy Now).
 
Zacks Rank: #2
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 20.79%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 23%
7-Year Returns: 3390%
Market Cap: $566.46 million
 
Domino's Pizza Inc. (DPZ - Analyst Report)
 
Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Domino's is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, operating a network of company-owned and franchise-owned stores in the United States and international markets.
 
Zacks Rank: #2
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 21.16%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 20%
7-Year Returns: 2242.7%
Market Cap: $6.68 billion
 
Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (HA - Snapshot Report)
 
Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaiian Holdings is the largest airline that is engaged primarily in the scheduled transportation of passengers, cargo and mail (read: ETFs & Stocks from Top-Ranked Sectors to Buy Now).
 
Zacks Rank: #1
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 50.94%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 6%
7-Year Returns: 1590.8%
Market Cap: $2.44 billion
 
Abiomed Inc. (ABMD - Analyst Report)
 
Based in Danvers, Massachusetts, Abiomed is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices in circulatory support and continuum of care in heart recovery to acute heart failure patients.
 
Zacks Rank: #1
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 24.34%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 22%
7-Year Returns: 1545.5%
Market Cap: $3.61 billion
 
MiMedx Group, Inc. (MDXG)
 
Based in Marietta, Georgia, MiMedx is the global premier processor, marketer, and distributor of human amniotic tissue.
 
Zacks Rank: #2
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 26.92%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 32%
7-Year Returns: 1164.7%
Market Cap: $997.2 million
 
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC - Snapshot Report)
 
Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, Smith & Wesson is one of the world's leading producers of quality handguns, law enforcement products and firearm safety and security products.
 
Zacks Rank: #1
Fiscal 2016 Earnings Growth: 66.67%
Zacks Industry Rank: Top 9%
7-Year Returns: 517.7%
Market Cap: $1.42 billion
 
Best ETFs
 
All these funds have a favorable Zacks Rank of 1, 2 or 3 (Hold), suggesting that more room for upside.
 
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value ETF (RPV - ETF report)
 
This product tracks the S&P 500 Pure Value Index and provides exposure to the pure value stocks in the large-cap segment.
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #3
Expense Ratio: 0.35%
7-Year Returns: 448.9%
 
PowerShares Nasdaq Internet Portfolio (PNQI - ETF report))
 
This fund follows the Nasdaq Internet Index, giving investors exposure to the broad Internet industry (read: Internet ETFs to Buy After the Latest Sell-Off).
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #2
Expense Ratio: 0.60%
7-Year Returns: 429.4%
 
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR - ETF report)
 
This fund targets the broad consumer discretionary space and follows the MSCI U.S. Investable Market Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Index.
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #1
Expense Ratio: 0.12%
7-Year Returns: 389.9%
 
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals Fund (PJP - ETF report)
 
This fund offers exposure to the pharma corner of the broad healthcare space and tracks the Dynamic Pharmaceutical Intellidex Index (read: Trump Healthcare Reforms: Will ETFs Gain Health or Suffer?).
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #2
Expense Ratio: 0.56%
7-Year Returns: 376.9%
 
PowerShares Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment Portfolio (PEJ - ETF report) 
 
This ETF targets the leisure and entertainment corner of the broad U.S. equity market and follows the Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Intellidex Index.
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #3
Expense Ratio: 0.63%
7-Year Returns: 376.9%
 
PowerShares QQQ (QQQ - ETF report)
 
This fund offers exposure to the large-cap equities and follows the Nasdaq 100 index.
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #3
Expense Ratio: 0.20%
7-Year Returns: 304.6%
 
Guggenheim S&P Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RHS - ETF report)
 
This fund offers equal-weight exposure to the consumer staples stocks by tracking the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index Consumer Staples.
 
Zacks ETF Rank: #3
Expense Ratio: 0.40%
7-Year Returns: 251.8%