PFE · NYSE
Trading Pfizer stock on the stock market with an FSCA-regulated broker
Choosing a Pfizer stock trading platform is a step for anyone wishing to trade one of the players of the global health industry. Before trading derivative products on the financial markets, it is useful to understand the dynamics of US stocks and the impact of the pharmaceutical industry on the global economy. This article presents factual, historical and technical information. It presents elements on the Pfizer stock, while also addressing regulation and the management of the risk inherent in financial products worldwide.
How to invest in the stock of this American laboratory step by step?
Access to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is made easier by the digitalization of trading. Here are the steps to follow to set up your personal area and start trading.
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Account creation
Go to the home page of our website. The registration procedure includes the verification of your identity and of your place of residence.
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Funding your balance
You must deposit funds to get started. Deposits can be made in euros (EUR) or in US dollars (USD), depending on your management preference.
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Searching for the financial instrument
Type the name of the company or its stock symbol in the terminal's search bar. Identification is simple: you just need to search for the official ticker "PFE" (note that some professional analysis terminals sometimes require the double entry PFE PFE to confirm the exact listing venue against the consolidated feed).
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Order setup
Define the size of your position (the number of lots or CFD contracts) and review the margin requirements via our built-in calculator.
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Active risk management
A trader can place a Stop Loss level (automatic loss cutoff) to manage their exposure before confirming their buy or sell order.
If you are new to the markets, you can use our demo mode to learn how the interface works, study the volatility of the pharmaceutical stock and test your hypotheses with a virtual balance.
Why does the stock of this pharmaceutical industry attract traders?
The change in the stock price of this pharmaceutical company is followed by trading rooms around the world. The company generates core revenue every year, supported by a diversified patent catalog ranging from oncology to immunology, including preventive vaccines and cardiovascular treatments.
The company is sometimes described as a yield stock ("value stock") and has historically distributed dividends to its shareholders.
The sentiment of the market toward this stock, however, depends heavily on the global economic calendar, but above all on the specific calendar of clinical validations imposed by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United States or by the EMA in Europe.
The clinical testing phases
Announcements of the success or failure of phases 1, 2 and 3 of a new drug generate massive volatility.
The patent cliff
When a flagship drug (blockbuster) loses its exclusivity, generics enter the market, which can cause the company's revenue to fall.
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
The group regularly acquires biotechnology companies in order to diversify its portfolio of treatments.
An announcement concerning a new treatment or an acquisition rumor can cause prices to fluctuate. Retail investors can follow these announcements.
The fascinating history of the Pfizer group: From citric acid to the messenger RNA revolution
To understand the movements of the stock price, it is useful to know the fundamentals and the history of the Pfizer group (legally registered and listed under the name of Pfizer Inc in New York). Founded in 1849 in Brooklyn by two cousins of German origin, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart, the company developed its activities around scientific innovation.
In its very early days, the company became known to the general public and to manufacturers through the mass production of citric acid, a component that became essential for the emerging food industry, notably for the manufacture of the first world-famous sodas. This major industrial advance enabled the company to generate revenue and to invest heavily in research and development. During the Second World War, the laboratory reached an important milestone by succeeding in the mass production of penicillin for the Allied forces, thus becoming a player in the pharmaceutical sector.
More recently, under the leadership of its chief executive officer, Albert Bourla, the company took part in the health response to the Covid-19 crisis. The development, worldwide production and sale of the messenger RNA vaccine (in collaboration with BioNTech) contributed to the firm's revenue. The health sector also includes Johnson & Johnson stocks or Moderna stocks. The company is among the companies included in international stock indices, including the S&P 500.
The crucial importance of data and stock market news flows
In our connected technological environment, access to data (the data) can be useful. Professional traders and algorithms can use news feed aggregators. The information provided by Reuters, by Bloomberg, or by terminals such as FactSet, makes it possible to consult the information upon publication upon publication of a medical press release.
This information can be accompanied by the analysis of press conferences by the company's executives and provide insight into the company's financial situation.
You can test your strategies on the health sector with a RaiseFX demo account and a virtual balance. Trading carries a risk of loss.
The features of our solution (CFD) for trading the financial markets
Trading via CFDs can cover stocks of global companies, stock indices or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
The costs related to trading securities can include annual custody fees, portfolio management fees, inactivity fees and brokerage commissions per order.
On our web platform and our mobile app, transaction costs mainly consist of a spread (the difference between the buy price and the sell price displayed on the screen). Our catalog of instruments includes the CAC 40 index, currency pairs on Forex and precious metals against the dollar.
The RaiseFX routing infrastructure
The execution of orders on a stock trading app can vary, notably at the opening of the New York stock exchange (NYSE). Our IT engineers measure the latency of our routing servers.
| Investment criterion | Traditional stock purchase (Bank) | Trading via CFDs (RaiseFX) |
|---|---|---|
| Legal ownership | Physical purchase of ownership shares | Synthetic speculation on the pure price variation |
| Direction of the trade | Result linked to the change in the stock price | Speculation possible on the rise AND the fall (Short) |
| Initial capital required | Access cost often very high | Trading with margin depending on the account conditions |
| Applicable fees | Annual custody fees and fixed order fees | Commission and spread according to the account conditions |
Technical and financial glossary for the Wall Street investor
The stock market academy and the trading rooms are full of English terms that it can be useful to know. To read the specialized economic press or to understand the setup of market technology tools, here is a glossary of the terms used:
- Bank & Financial: The term bank designates a bank. The term financial means "financial" in English.
- Get & Fetch: In the world of algorithmic market data, get (to obtain) or fetch (to retrieve) refers to a computer request sent by a platform to retrieve a price on a quotation terminal.
- USD USD (US Dollar Index): Although it is a visual redundancy, the expression USD USD (or more commonly the dollar strength index DXY) is an indicator followed by currency traders. It makes it possible to assess the overall strength of the American greenback against a basket of currencies, given that the pharmaceutical stock studied here is quoted in dollars.
- Spread & Pips: The spread represents the instantaneous price difference between the bid (buy) and the ask (sell). It is generally measured in pips on the currency market, or in cents/points on the stock market. The spread can influence the entry cost for the trader.
Regulation, financial security and risk management
RaiseFX is regulated by the FSCA in South Africa (FSP 50506).
⚠️ Mandatory legal warning on derivative products
It is our regulatory and moral duty to remind you strongly that investing carries a significant market risk. As an individual, you must absolutely make sure that you understand how financial instruments work before placing a single cent of your capital on our terminal.
The leverage mechanism considerably amplifies the size of your transactions relative to the funds actually tied up. This mechanism can also increase losses if the market moves against your position.
The loss, emotional trading, excessive indebtedness and poor money management are the main causes of failure for beginners. Financial products carry a risk of loss for retail investors. This type of speculation tool carries risks of proven rapid loss of capital.
Before confirming your first trade, you must make sure that you fully understand the mechanisms of margin, margin calls, and short selling. If you have questions about your strategy or your risk profile, please contact our support center for technical clarifications or call on an independent financial advisor for a wealth review.
Need technical help or clarification about your account? Never hesitate to contact our French-speaking customer service. Our team is at your disposal, by chat, telephone or e-mail, to answer all your questions.
Frequently asked questions on trading the pharmaceutical stock
The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the New York Stock Exchange or NYSE) under the stock symbol, also called ticker, "PFE".
On the stock markets, the volatility of so-called "mature" large-capitalization health stocks can vary. The stock price may fluctuate upon the announcement of clinical trial results (success or failure of Phase 3), FDA decisions or the quarterly publication of financial statements (the earnings).
The company has historically paid quarterly dividends. The amounts and the distribution policy can change and do not guarantee any return.
CFDs (Contracts for Difference) are derivative products that allow you to take a position on the rise or fall of a stock's price, without holding the security. They carry a risk of loss and differ from an outright purchase.
Since the stock is listed on the American market (NYSE), the regular Wall Street session runs from 15:30 to 22:00, Paris time (CET). Trading volumes can vary during this period.
Technical analysis consists of meticulously studying the price history (via Japanese candlestick charts) using mathematical and statistical tools (such as a moving average, the MACD or the RSI). This visual and mathematical study can highlight past price variations or trends, without prejudging their future evolution. Fundamental stock analysis, for its part, focuses exclusively on the company's financial statements, debts and patent pipeline.
Risk management, often called Money Management, can include monitoring exposure and using Stop Loss orders. These tools do not guarantee the limitation of losses. Prices can move while the market is closed and show gaps ("gaps") at the reopening.
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