Stryker Corporation (SYK) witnessed substantial gains in the year-to-date period. Shares of the company have rallied 11.6% compared with 1.7% growth of the industry. The S&P 500 Composite has risen 17.5% during the same time frame.With healthy fundamentals and strong growth opportunities, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company appears to be a solid wealth creator for its investors at the moment.Headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, Stryker is one of the world’s largest medical device companies operating in the global o ...