VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC (VX1.DE) Stock Technical Analysis
FRA:VX1 - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US92532F1003 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall VX1 gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, VX1 was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
Warning: VX1 has an average volume of 184 traded shares per day. This is quite low and it might be dangerous to invest in illiquid stocks.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
VX1 is part of the Biotechnology industry. There are 72 other stocks in this industry. VX1 outperforms 73% of them.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that VX1 is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 78% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 10 months ago.
VX1 is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. This is in line with the S&P500 Index, which is also trading in the middle of its range.
In the last month VX1 has a been trading in the 430.50 - 467.10 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
VX1 has only a medium technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 450.09, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
More info and screens
366.80
486.53
4 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 450.09 to 450.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 430.08 to 438.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @389.41 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @370.50 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
3 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 450.20 to 457.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @469.55 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 479.81 to 481.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.68
Mansfield0.3
10 Day High467.1
10 Day Low446.5
20 Day High467.1
20 Day Low430.5
52 Week High489.2
52 Week Low353.4
Performance
1 Week-1.8%
2 Weeks-2.85%
1 Month-1.76%
3 Month2.89%
6 Month7.45%
12 Month18.4%
2 Year56.34%
3 Year92.6%
5 Year107.52%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)-1.78
RSI(14)51.27
LBB443.11
UBB468.56
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457.57 | 450.08 | 7.49 (1.64%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @457.57. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @450.08. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.49 points, which is 1.64%. | For a 0.41% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VX1. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
FRA:VX1 (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
450.1
-1.9 (-0.42%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Performance
% Chg-0.42%
1 Week-1.8%
2 Weeks-2.85%
1 Month-1.76%
3 Month2.89%
6 Month7.45%
12 Month18.4%
2 Year56.34%
3 Year92.6%
5 Year107.52%
10 YearN/A
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)7.78
ATR(20)%1.74%
ATR Inc-41.67%
Range Today3.7
ADR(20)6.61
ADR(20)%1.47%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS78.68
Mansfield0.3
10 Day High467.1
10 Day Low446.5
20 Day High467.1
20 Day Low430.5
52 Week High489.2
52 Week Low353.4
CS1 End450.09
CR1 Start450.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)-1.81%
DER(5)-2%
Volume34
Volume Incr-30.22%
Vol(5)151.8
Vol(50)184.84