The best indicator for CRH plc (CRH)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real CRH plc (CRH) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where CRH plc (CRH) 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.
Projection Bands
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for CRH plc (CRH) over ~36.9 years — beating buy-and-hold by 5.3% CAGR.
CRH plc (CRH) on the daily 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 CRH plc (CRH) — trailing buy-and-hold by 8.3% 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 | Projection Bands ✓ | Daily | 18.1% | 0.85 | -49.4% | 64.5% | 338 | 5.3% |
| 2 | Connors RSI ✓ | Daily | 14.0% | 0.74 | -50.4% | 61.4% | 389 | 1.1% |
| 3 | MA Envelope ✓ | Daily | 14.7% | 0.71 | -51.1% | 70.0% | 250 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Connors RSI-2 ✓ | Weekly | 11.1% | 0.68 | -40.7% | 75.6% | 82 | -1.7% |
| 5 | Pivot Points (Standard) | Daily | 12.4% | 0.64 | -75.9% | 51.6% | 1379 | -0.4% |
| 6 | Fibonacci Pivots | Daily | 11.9% | 0.61 | -77.4% | 51.6% | 1435 | -0.9% |
| 7 | Murrey Math Lines ✓ | Daily | 12.0% | 0.61 | -50.6% | 81.1% | 106 | -0.9% |
| 8 | Connors RSI-2 ✓ | Daily | 10.3% | 0.6 | -44.5% | 62.4% | 367 | -2.5% |
| 9 | Connors RSI ✓ | Weekly | 10.1% | 0.6 | -40.7% | 70.6% | 85 | -2.6% |
| 10 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.58 | -48.7% | 61.8% | 262 | -2.3% |
| 11 | Camarilla Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.58 | -48.5% | 55.9% | 367 | -1.9% |
| 12 | Williams %R ✓ | Daily | 10.6% | 0.56 | -54.7% | 67.8% | 239 | -2.2% |
| 13 | Fibonacci Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 10.1% | 0.56 | -48.4% | 60.5% | 281 | -2.7% |
| 14 | Laguerre RSI ✓ | Daily | 8.4% | 0.53 | -44.9% | 61.5% | 273 | -4.5% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on CRH plc (CRH)
0 of 690 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on CRH plc (CRH) outright. Another 278 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 314 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | — | 1.31× | 2.08× |
| McGinley 30 Trend | — | 1.49× | 2.86× |
| FRAMA 10/30 Cross | — | 1.53× | 3.18× |
| Chande Kroll Stop | — | 1.68× | 2.43× |
| Gann HiLo Activator | — | 1.68× | 3.47× |
| Williams Fractals | — | 1.75× | 3.69× |
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 CRH plc (CRH), Projection Bands on the daily 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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