VRTX Howard Hour's Analysis
Year to Date: 2026-01-01 to present • 9 trades in period
Data Transparency (Year to Date)
Market Closed (2 days)
Brokerage: Alpaca Markets
✓ Tradeable on Alpaca
Stocks: Commission-free • Market hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
To execute these strategies, you'll need an Alpaca brokerage account.
Performance Summary (Year to Date)
Trade Statistics (Year to Date)
💰 Trading Cost Analysis (Alpaca Fees) (Year to Date)
✅ Stocks: Alpaca offers commission-free stock trading.
No fees on this symbol!
Actual fees may vary based on your volume tier. See Alpaca pricing.
Equity Curve — Your Money Over Time
Each dot is a completed trade. ● Green = profitable trade, ● Red = losing trade. Hover for details.
The dashed blue line shows your starting $10,000. Points above = profit, points below = loss.
Price Action + Equity Overlay
📈 VRTX Price (left axis) vs 📊 Your Equity (right axis). See how the stock price moved while you held positions.
Trade History (Year to Date - 9 trades)
How to Read This Table
Each row is one complete trade cycle (BUY → HOLD → SELL). Howard Hour had $9,397.81 at period start. When he sees a buy signal, he uses all available cash to buy shares. He holds until hitting his +5% target, -10% stop loss, or 30-day limit. After selling, the profit/loss is added to his balance, and the next trade uses that new balance.
| # | Action | Date & Time | Price/Share | Shares | Total Value | Balance After | Result | Exit Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 5, 2026 3:30pm ET | $448.51 | 20 | $8,970.20 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 5, 2026 3:55pm ET | $448.92 | 20 | $8,978.40 | $9,406.01 |
+$8.20 (+0.1%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 2 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 6, 2026 3:20pm ET | $467.67 | 20 | $9,353.30 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 6, 2026 3:55pm ET | $468.18 | 20 | $9,363.60 | $9,416.31 |
+$10.30 (+0.1%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 3 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 8, 2026 3:10pm ET | $469.17 | 20 | $9,383.30 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 8, 2026 3:55pm ET | $469.68 | 20 | $9,393.60 | $9,426.61 |
+$10.30 (+0.1%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 4 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 20, 2026 3:25pm ET | $441.84 | 21 | $9,278.64 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 20, 2026 3:55pm ET | $441.98 | 21 | $9,281.58 | $9,429.55 |
+$2.94 (+0.0%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 5 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 21, 2026 3:25pm ET | $463.71 | 20 | $9,274.20 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 21, 2026 3:45pm ET | $461.60 | 20 | $9,232.00 | $9,387.35 |
$-42.20 (-0.5%) |
🛑 -10% Stop
0m held |
|
| 6 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 23, 2026 3:25pm ET | $469.82 | 19 | $8,926.58 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 23, 2026 3:55pm ET | $468.54 | 19 | $8,902.26 | $9,363.03 |
$-24.32 (-0.3%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 7 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 27, 2026 3:50pm ET | $473.53 | 19 | $8,997.07 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 27, 2026 3:55pm ET | $474.17 | 19 | $9,009.23 | $9,375.19 |
+$12.16 (+0.1%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 8 | 🟢 BUY | Jan 28, 2026 3:35pm ET | $477.56 | 19 | $9,073.64 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Jan 28, 2026 3:55pm ET | $478.03 | 19 | $9,082.57 | $9,384.12 |
+$8.93 (+0.1%) |
END_OF_DAY
0m held |
|
| 9 | 🟢 BUY | Feb 4, 2026 3:10pm ET | $474.07 | 19 | $9,007.33 | — | — | — |
| 🔴 SELL | Feb 4, 2026 3:25pm ET | $472.46 | 19 | $8,976.74 | $9,353.53 |
$-30.59 (-0.3%) |
🛑 -10% Stop
0m held |