iShares Global Clean Energy ETF vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? iShares Global Clean Energy ETF trades at $18.54, while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $478.06 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares Global Clean Energy ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ICLN | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $23.75 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $13.41 | $366.54 |
Market Cap | — | $121.95B |
Sector | — | Health |
Enterprise Value | — | $116.69B |
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The index is designed to track the performance of approximately 100 clean energy-related companies. The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the target index. The index may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, trading options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents, as well as in securities not included in the index. It is non-diversified.
Read more on ICLN →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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