(VRTX) Investment Analysis and Advice

April 19, 2025, 18:20 pm ET, BY Harold S.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for VRTX

• Buy VRTX near 473.47 target 517.24 stop loss @ 472.1 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy VRTX near 473.47 with an upside target of 517.24. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 472.1 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 473.47 is the first level of support below 489.1 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 473.47 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short VRTX slightly under 517.24, target 473.47, stop loss @ 518.73 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VRTX as it gets near 517.24 with a downside target of 473.47. We should have a stop loss in place at 518.73though. 517.24 is the first level of resistance above 489.1, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 517.24 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for VRTX

• Buy VRTX slightly over 498.83, target 517.24, Stop Loss @ 497.39 Details

If 498.83 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy VRTX just slightly over 498.83, with an upside target of 517.24. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 497.39 in case the stock turns against the trade. 498.83 is the first level of resistance above 489.1, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 498.83, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short VRTX slightly near 498.83, target 473.87, Stop Loss @ 500.27. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VRTX if it tests 498.83 with a downside target of 473.87. We should have a stop loss in place at 500.27 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 498.83, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for VRTX

• Buy VRTX slightly over 493.72, target 498.83, Stop Loss @ 492.57 Details

If 493.72 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy VRTX just slightly over 493.72, with an upside target of 498.83. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 492.57 in case the stock turns against the trade. 493.72 is the first level of resistance above 489.1, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 493.72, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short VRTX slightly near 493.72, target 473.87, Stop Loss @ 494.87. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of VRTX if it tests 493.72 with a downside target of 473.87. We should have a stop loss in place at 494.87 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 493.72, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

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The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if VRTX is testing support buy signals surface, and resistance is the target.  Conversely, if resistance is being tested, that is a sign to control risk or short, and support would be the downside target accordingly.  In each case, the trigger point is designed to be both an ideal place to enter a position (avoid trading in the middle of a trading channel), and it acts as a level of risk control too.

Swing Trades, Day Trades, and Longer term Trading Plans:

This data is refined to differentiate trading plans for Day Trading, Swing Trading, and Long Term Investing plans for VRTX too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.