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VAT Group — only 43rd of 85 chip stocks over one month, despite a new 52-week high
The Closelooknet read
VAT Group (SIX: VACN.SW) ranks only 43rd of the 85 stocks in our chip section on one-month gain, even as it closed at a new 52-week high. Our money-flow reading (a gauge of net buying pressure) stands at 57.7, still positive but slowing: it is down 15.6 over 21 days and down 1.9 over five. Our momentum score is 86 out of 100. What we watch: whether the money-flow reading stops falling while the stock holds above the prior high of CHF 709.40, or keeps slipping while the price climbs.
Where VAT Group stands among chip peers
VAT Group gained 15.83% over the month, behind Applied Materials (AMAT) at 24.4% and Kokusai Electric (6525.T) at 22.5%, and ahead of ASM International (ASM.AS) at 14.86%. Tokyo Electron (8035.T) rose 16.09%, Lam Research (LRCX) 18.16% and INFICON (IFCN.SW) 16.59%. Comet Group (COTN.SW) rose 11.07% and Aixtron (AIXA.DE) 8.74%.
On highs, VAT Group's close is at the high, while INFICON is 2.09% below its 2 October high and ASM International 12.16% below its June high. Tokyo Electron is 19% below, Lam Research 20.2%, Applied Materials 25% and Aixtron 34.94%.
Our money-flow and quality readings
Our money-flow reading is 57.7: still positive but slowing. Buying pressure is neither stretched nor weak (our "heat" gauge reads neutral). The reading fell 15.6 over 21 days.
Our momentum score for VAT Group is 86 out of 100. Only one scoring module has data, so we show no composite score and no Piotroski check of financial health for now.
Price trend
VAT Group closed at CHF 709.60 on 5 October, up 1.46% on the day, 8.5% over five sessions and 83.88% this year. The previous 52-week closing high was CHF 709.40 on 3 July; the close is 0.03% above it. The 52-week low close was CHF 310.40 on 18 November 2025.
The stock trades 13.65% above its 50-day average of CHF 624.36 and 23.48% above its 200-day average (the average close of the last 200 sessions) of CHF 574.68. Its typical daily swing is about 2.65%. Our trend signal read "Trending" on 2 October.
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