Could Vertex Pharmaceuticals Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

It's no secret that investing in the stock market can make you rich. Then again, not all stocks fall into the category of millionaire-makers. In fact, many don't.

The good news is, you don't have to be rich to start your investing journey. By investing actively and often, while focusing on diversifying your portfolio by buying a versatile basket of stocks -- always with a forward-thinking, long-term mindset -- you can build a sizable portfolio in 10, 20, or 30 years.

Every once in a while, though, a stock with millionaire-maker potential does come along. Investors have been abuzz about cystic fibrosis drugmaker Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) this year, as the stock has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 since the start of 2020. While the wider market sunk to the depths in March, Vertex shares only dipped slightly; they're currently trading 48% higher than they were one year ago.

Source Fool.com