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Vertex Stock Rises after 2Q15 Results (Continued from Prior Part) How had Vertex performed until July 2015?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) makes up 3.88% of the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB). For the week ending July 31, 2015, Vertex rose by 10.92%. The company outperformed IBB, which rose by 3.13% that week.
Vertex stock rose on the positive outlook that persisted despite a net loss of $188.8 million. Some of Vertex’s competitors like Shire (SHPG), Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), and AstraZeneca (AZN) also announced results during the week.
The above chart indicates the performance of Vertex in comparison with its peers and benchmark index IBB. IBB had average returns of 2.71% up until July 31, VRTX had average returns of 1.59%, ALXN had average returns 0.57%, SHPG had average returns 3.50%, and AZN had average returns 0.95%. Thus, SHPG has outperformed others to date.
Vertex moving averages
Vertex has been trading above its 20, 50, and 100-day moving averages. The relative strength index (or RSI) was at 59 as of July 31, 2015. Though the stock price is trading close to the upper Bollinger Band, the stock doesn’t seem to be in the overbought position and is poised for long-term growth.
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Vertex Pharma is based in United states of america. Vertex Pharma is listed in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is US$ 116.6 billions as of today (€ 104.9 billions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on March 12, 2004 at US$ 10.00, and its highest recent level on September 06, 2024 at US$ 468.00. Vertex Pharma has 249 070 000 shares outstanding. |