2 Biotech Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in August

We are still in a bull market, but the biotech industry, as measured by the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (an industry benchmark), hasn’t been keeping up with broader equities this year. That’s no reason to avoid biotech stocks — after all, some are doing just fine.

That’s the case with Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT). Although these drugmakers continue to perform well, both look to have plenty of upside. Let’s find out why it’s worth buying shares of each.

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