Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF trades at $236.89, while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $478.06 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VIG | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $239.13 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $204.09 | $366.54 |
Market Cap | — | $121.95B |
Sector | — | Health |
Enterprise Value | — | $116.69B |
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Read more on VIG →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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