The best indicator for Aflac (AFL)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Aflac (AFL) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Aflac (AFL) 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.
Markov Regime
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Aflac (AFL) over ~46.7 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.4% CAGR.
Aflac (AFL) 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 Aflac (AFL) — trailing buy-and-hold by 10.8% 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 | Markov Regime ✓ | Weekly | 16.6% | 0.66 | -79.7% | 64.7% | 17 | -1.4% |
| 2 | EMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 13.8% | 0.65 | -54.6% | 43.9% | 41 | -4.2% |
| 3 | Disparity (100) ✓ | Weekly | 13.8% | 0.65 | -54.6% | 43.9% | 41 | -4.2% |
| 4 | SMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 13.1% | 0.64 | -55.0% | 46.2% | 39 | -4.9% |
| 5 | RSI (50) ✓ | Weekly | 13.7% | 0.64 | -54.6% | 46.5% | 43 | -4.3% |
| 6 | CCI (100) ✓ | Weekly | 13.4% | 0.64 | -49.5% | 43.3% | 30 | -4.6% |
| 7 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 17.3% | 0.63 | -82.7% | 42.6% | 47 | -0.5% |
| 8 | TRIMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 12.6% | 0.63 | -41.0% | 53.6% | 28 | -5.5% |
| 9 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 17.0% | 0.62 | -82.7% | 23.8% | 21 | -0.7% |
| 10 | TRIX ✓ | Weekly | 10.7% | 0.62 | -38.0% | 65.6% | 61 | -7.4% |
| 11 | VIDYA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 13.4% | 0.62 | -60.3% | 42.9% | 35 | -4.6% |
| 12 | ROC (30) ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.62 | -44.1% | 55.2% | 87 | -5.9% |
| 13 | CMO (30) ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.62 | -44.1% | 55.2% | 87 | -5.9% |
| 14 | Momentum (30) ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.62 | -44.1% | 55.2% | 87 | -5.9% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Aflac (AFL)
0 of 686 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Aflac (AFL) outright. Another 220 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 387 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelier Exit | — | 1.59× | 3.56× |
| QQE | — | 1.59× | 1.85× |
| Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) | — | 1.77× | 3.05× |
| Momentum (50) | — | 1.82× | 3.45× |
| CCI | — | 1.9× | 7.23× |
| T3 10/40 Cross | — | 1.93× | 3.89× |
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 Aflac (AFL), Markov Regime on the weekly 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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