The best indicator for CenterPoint Energy (CNP)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real CenterPoint Energy (CNP) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
T3 15/60 Cross
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) over ~64.7 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.0% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for CenterPoint Energy (CNP) — trailing buy-and-hold by 4.0% 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 | T3 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.2% | 0.51 | -42.5% | 60.0% | 25 | -1.0% |
| 2 | SMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.4% | 0.5 | -51.6% | 69.7% | 33 | -0.7% |
| 3 | SMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.5 | -42.1% | 66.7% | 24 | -0.8% |
| 4 | TRIX (21) ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.5 | -47.7% | 64.0% | 25 | -0.8% |
| 5 | PMax ✓ | Weekly | 7.7% | 0.53 | -39.8% | 78.6% | 14 | -0.4% |
| 6 | McGinley 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.6% | 0.49 | -57.7% | 50.0% | 20 | -0.5% |
| 7 | EMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.1% | 0.49 | -51.5% | 66.7% | 18 | -1.0% |
| 8 | T3 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 6.6% | 0.49 | -51.7% | 61.1% | 36 | -1.5% |
| 9 | EMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 6.9% | 0.48 | -47.9% | 51.5% | 33 | -1.2% |
| 10 | On-Balance Volume ✓ | Weekly | 6.5% | 0.47 | -49.2% | 50.7% | 229 | -1.7% |
| 11 | Supertrend (14,4) ✓ | Weekly | 6.6% | 0.47 | -62.9% | 65.2% | 23 | -1.5% |
| 12 | VIDYA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 6.7% | 0.46 | -62.1% | 44.2% | 52 | -1.5% |
| 13 | EMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 6.6% | 0.46 | -50.6% | 51.6% | 31 | -1.5% |
| 14 | TRIX (15) ✓ | Weekly | 6.5% | 0.46 | -65.4% | 43.6% | 39 | -1.6% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For CenterPoint Energy (CNP), T3 15/60 Cross 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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