The best indicator for Analog Devices (ADI)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Analog Devices (ADI) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Analog Devices (ADI) stands
Computed from our own daily OHLCV history, not quoted from a third party. Moving averages use closing prices; "52-week" is the last 252 trading sessions.
McGinley Dynamic
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Analog Devices (ADI) over ~46.4 years — beating buy-and-hold by 0.8% CAGR.
Analog Devices (ADI) on the weekly chart
The timeframe our backtest found best for this asset. The chart is live market data; the results above are hypothetical and historical.
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Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Analog Devices (ADI) — trailing buy-and-hold by 7.4% CAGR, out-of-sample. Fewer, higher-conviction trades than any single indicator.
The winner on each chart
Every indicator, ranked
Ranked by Sharpe (risk-adjusted return). Hypothetical, fees included.
| # | Indicator | TF | CAGR | Sharpe | Max DD | Win | Trades | vs B&H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 16.7% | 0.59 | -82.3% | 40.0% | 25 | 0.8% |
| 2 | Relative Momentum Index ✓ | Weekly | 12.9% | 0.55 | -59.0% | 53.8% | 39 | -3.0% |
| 3 | HalfTrend ✓ | Weekly | 12.7% | 0.55 | -78.9% | 56.9% | 51 | -3.3% |
| 4 | Fibonacci Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 11.5% | 0.55 | -57.1% | 56.8% | 389 | -4.5% |
| 5 | Half Trend ✓ | Weekly | 12.8% | 0.55 | -78.9% | 56.9% | 51 | -3.1% |
| 6 | MA Envelope ✓ | Daily | 12.3% | 0.54 | -55.8% | 68.2% | 399 | -3.5% |
| 7 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 14.7% | 0.54 | -82.9% | 25.6% | 39 | -1.1% |
| 8 | Connors RSI ✓ | Daily | 11.0% | 0.53 | -67.5% | 64.3% | 558 | -4.9% |
| 9 | Holy Grail Confluence ✓ | Weekly | 8.7% | 0.53 | -63.7% | 94.1% | 17 | -7.2% |
| 10 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 10.7% | 0.53 | -55.9% | 55.7% | 361 | -5.3% |
| 11 | G-Channel ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.53 | -72.5% | 41.0% | 61 | -3.8% |
| 12 | Projection Bands ✓ | Daily | 11.4% | 0.52 | -68.1% | 67.5% | 418 | -4.5% |
| 13 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 14.2% | 0.52 | -82.9% | 26.9% | 26 | -1.6% |
| 14 | MAMA / FAMA ✓ | Weekly | 12.0% | 0.52 | -71.5% | 52.4% | 42 | -4.0% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Analog Devices (ADI)
0 of 702 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Analog Devices (ADI) outright. Another 169 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 368 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demand Index | — | 1.25× | 4.06× |
| MA Envelope | — | 1.76× | 4.09× |
| Connors RSI | — | 1.77× | 4.26× |
| Williams %R | — | 1.82× | 4.87× |
| Markov Regime (Confirmed) | — | 1.92× | 3.29× |
| Connors RSI-2 | — | 2.0× | 4.42× |
Out-of-sample, costs included. A setup is only listed if the leverage it needs is less than the leverage its own worst drawdown survives — when it isn't, no amount of leverage gets there. Volatility drag isn't modelled, so these are the optimistic case. Every indicator, ranked this way
For Analog Devices (ADI), McGinley Dynamic on the weekly timeframe gave the best balance of return and risk in our test. It beat buy-and-hold — but remember: this is a hypothetical backtest of a standard rule, not a recommendation. Markets change. See the methodology and disclaimer.
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