The best indicator for Applied Materials (AMAT)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Applied Materials (AMAT) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
DeMarker (14)
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Applied Materials (AMAT) over ~46.4 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 0.9% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Applied Materials (AMAT) — trailing buy-and-hold by 6.6% 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 | DeMarker (14) ✓ | Weekly | 19.8% | 0.69 | -63.5% | 53.8% | 93 | -0.9% |
| 2 | Supertrend (20,3) ✓ | Weekly | 18.8% | 0.68 | -71.6% | 41.4% | 29 | -1.9% |
| 3 | Supertrend Fast (10,2) ✓ | Weekly | 18.1% | 0.67 | -60.3% | 51.9% | 54 | -2.6% |
| 4 | Ease of Movement ✓ | Weekly | 18.9% | 0.67 | -60.1% | 48.9% | 92 | -1.8% |
| 5 | Supertrend (10,2) ✓ | Weekly | 18.1% | 0.67 | -60.3% | 51.9% | 54 | -2.6% |
| 6 | Price Momentum Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 18.0% | 0.67 | -61.0% | 54.7% | 64 | -2.8% |
| 7 | Zero-Lag EMA Cross ✓ | Weekly | 17.4% | 0.66 | -62.7% | 48.1% | 104 | -3.4% |
| 8 | Coral Trend ✓ | Weekly | 18.6% | 0.66 | -60.1% | 55.6% | 45 | -2.1% |
| 9 | Adaptive Supertrend ✓ | Weekly | 17.9% | 0.66 | -76.0% | 45.6% | 68 | -2.8% |
| 10 | ZLEMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 17.4% | 0.66 | -62.7% | 48.1% | 104 | -3.4% |
| 11 | Chandelier Exit ✓ | Weekly | 18.9% | 0.65 | -83.9% | 35.4% | 82 | -1.8% |
| 12 | Volatility Stop (ATR) ✓ | Weekly | 17.0% | 0.65 | -72.8% | 50.0% | 64 | -3.8% |
| 13 | Supertrend (10,3) ✓ | Weekly | 17.4% | 0.64 | -73.1% | 43.3% | 30 | -3.3% |
| 14 | Momentum ✓ | Weekly | 17.4% | 0.64 | -57.9% | 45.1% | 144 | -3.3% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Applied Materials (AMAT), DeMarker (14) 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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