LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.
What is the market doing?
The market is leaning against it: in a downtrend (−30% vs 200-day) and a crowded short (+18% of shares).
In a downtrend, below its 50- and 200-day averages. Price is −30% vs its 200-day average.
A crowded short, settled Sep 15, 2026, more than a week of normal trading to cover, a crowded exit.
Against the whole market›
Percentile against every name Ryufin tracks. Higher is better; the tick marks the middle of the market. Context, not one of the checks above.
Where this answer is blind. Insider selling is often routine (taxes, diversification); only cluster buying is a strong tell.
How LWLG is trading
Lightwave Logic, Inc. is +18% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +18%: 0.09 points ahead of the market.
1-year return · S&P 500 +18%
- vs 200-day average
- −30%
vs 200-day average · a clear downtrend
- RSI (14)
- 40
RSI (14) · neutral
- Below its 52-week high
- 73%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-10-09
- $4.96
- 1 monthS&P 500 +2.7%
- −4.1%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +18%
- +18%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +88%
- −49%
- vs 50-day average$5.90
- −16%
- 52-week high
- $18.22
- 52-week low
- $2.97
- Annualised volatility
- 118%
- Insider buying, net, 6 monthsForms 3/4/5 to 2026-10-08
- −$211K
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +53% |
| 2025 | +54% |
| 2024 | −58% |
| 2023 | +16% |
| 2022 | −71% |
| 2021 | +1500% |
| 2020 | +33% |
| 2019 | −1.4% |
| 2018 | −38% |
| 2017 | +84% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 6 of 10 | +8.2% |
| Feb | 10 | 3 of 10 | −1.3% |
| Mar | 10 | 7 of 10 | +11% |
| Apr | 10 | 5 of 10 | +11% |
| May | 10 | 6 of 10 | +7.7% |
| Jun | 10 | 3 of 10 | +69% |
| Jul | 11 | 6 of 11 | +9.8% |
| Aug | 11 | 3 of 11 | −0.17% |
| Sep | 11 | 2 of 11 | −6.6% |
| Oct | 11 | 7 of 11 | +6.0% |
| Nov | 10 | 2 of 10 | −0.73% |
| Dec | 10 | 5 of 10 | −6.8% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
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