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  • VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC Average Monthly Returns

Some investors consider seasonal performance when purchasing or selling stocks. This chart illustrates the average monthly return for the past 5 years. Users often also consider the number of times a stock increases or decreases for any given month. Mouse-over the chart to view 5 years of history for each month.

  • Seasonality Performance Chart: VRTX

  • Seasonal Performance Data: VRTX

    Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Avg.

    Returns %    		 3.25 -0.24 -2.23 4.94 9.40 11.32 1.19 4.10 8.56 -5.20 -1.76 1.53
    #Times VRTX Stock Price Increased 52 41 44 52 55 55 47 55 54 48 49 46
    #Times VRTX Stock Price Unchanged 1 2 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
    #Times VRTX Stock Price Decreased 47 52 61 51 49 52 58 55 48 62 53 59
    2009 % 8.79 -8.79 -4.67 7.27 -3.40 20.83 0.11 3.89 1.31 -11.44 — —
    2008 % -12.34 -13.72 36.35 6.56 12.19 16.91 3.08 -22.13 23.75 -21.14 -6.17 23.55
    2007 % -5.52 -13.23 -8.57 9.63 -2.72 -4.47 13.10 20.62 -1.40 -15.79 -21.48 -8.50
    2006 % 29.09 21.05 -15.37 -0.59 -5.13 2.29 -5.01 2.77 -2.31 20.65 9.11 -15.52
    2005 % -3.77 13.47 -18.88 1.82 46.07 21.05 -5.33 15.36 21.47 1.70 12.10 8.59
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — -2.38 -0.46