Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a component of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 in the Health Care sector. Data as of 2026-09-13.
| Last close price | $515.44 |
| Sector (GICS) | Health Care |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +14.22% |
| Total return over period | +48.61% |
| Annualized volatility | 29.88% |
| Period volatility | 51.58% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.47 |
| Max drawdown | -29.07% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -4.10% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.26 |
| Period range | $343.00 – $557.96 |
| Trading days analyzed | 751 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) has posted an annualized return of +14.22% with annual volatility of 29.88%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.34. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -29.07%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.26, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Is it part of the S&P 500?
Yes, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) is of both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100.
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