The best indicator for Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Automatic Data Processing (ADP) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Stochastic
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) over ~46.2 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 4.9% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Automatic Data Processing (ADP) — trailing buy-and-hold by 4.8% 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 | Stochastic ✓ | Daily | 10.0% | 0.63 | -48.2% | 72.5% | 211 | -4.9% |
| 2 | Connors RSI-2 ✓ | Weekly | 7.6% | 0.63 | -37.1% | 73.7% | 99 | -7.1% |
| 3 | Williams %R ✓ | Daily | 9.2% | 0.62 | -51.3% | 70.3% | 316 | -5.6% |
| 4 | WaveTrend (8/6/4) ✓ | Daily | 10.0% | 0.61 | -41.5% | 75.8% | 178 | -4.8% |
| 5 | Stochastic Momentum Index ✓ | Daily | 8.1% | 0.61 | -39.7% | 77.2% | 197 | -6.8% |
| 6 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.61 | -40.9% | 55.6% | 315 | -6.3% |
| 7 | Fibonacci Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 8.7% | 0.61 | -42.6% | 55.6% | 349 | -6.0% |
| 8 | EMA 50/200 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.59 | -44.4% | 62.5% | 24 | -3.9% |
| 9 | MA Envelope ✓ | Daily | 8.5% | 0.59 | -43.0% | 74.5% | 255 | -6.3% |
| 10 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 11.9% | 0.59 | -60.5% | 61.3% | 137 | -2.8% |
| 11 | KAMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.59 | -60.7% | 51.0% | 51 | -3.8% |
| 12 | WMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 10.6% | 0.59 | -47.3% | 75.0% | 16 | -4.1% |
| 13 | Projection Bands ✓ | Daily | 8.3% | 0.58 | -37.2% | 68.0% | 410 | -6.6% |
| 14 | Volume Flow Indicator ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.58 | -37.8% | 62.5% | 16 | -4.3% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Stochastic on the daily timeframe gave the best balance of return and risk in our test. It still trailed buy-and-hold on raw return — 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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