Result
Jul 30, 2021 → Jul 29, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$2,397.71+139.77%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$1,397.71
Annual return (CAGR)
+19.11%
Historical return extremes for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) from 1991 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +15,568% | $3.38 | $529.59 | $156,683.43 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -91.77% | $97.25 | $8 | $82.26 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +10,641% | $4.50 | $483.33 | $107,406.67 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+15,568%$156,683.43
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-91.77%$82.26
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+10,641%$107,406.67
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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