The best indicator for Salesforce (CRM)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Salesforce (CRM) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Salesforce (CRM) 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.
Positive Volume Index
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Salesforce (CRM) over ~21.9 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.7% CAGR.
Salesforce (CRM) 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 Salesforce (CRM) — trailing buy-and-hold by 14.0% 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 | Positive Volume Index ✓ | Daily | 15.1% | 0.63 | -44.6% | 52.3% | 44 | -3.7% |
| 2 | Advance Trend Pressure ✓ | Weekly | 15.2% | 0.62 | -46.5% | 55.8% | 52 | -3.9% |
| 3 | Balance of Power ✓ | Weekly | 15.1% | 0.61 | -48.1% | 60.7% | 61 | -4.1% |
| 4 | Ease of Movement ✓ | Weekly | 14.4% | 0.61 | -43.8% | 53.5% | 43 | -4.8% |
| 5 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Weekly | 14.6% | 0.61 | -46.2% | 50.0% | 44 | -4.6% |
| 6 | VIDYA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 16.3% | 0.61 | -50.2% | 40.0% | 15 | -2.9% |
| 7 | EMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 15.1% | 0.61 | -37.4% | 62.5% | 16 | -4.1% |
| 8 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Weekly | 14.6% | 0.61 | -46.2% | 50.0% | 44 | -4.6% |
| 9 | Stochastic RSI | Weekly | 11.8% | 0.6 | -44.2% | 76.3% | 38 | -7.4% |
| 10 | Andean Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 13.2% | 0.6 | -32.4% | 61.9% | 21 | -5.9% |
| 11 | CCI (30) ✓ | Weekly | 13.9% | 0.6 | -34.8% | 53.1% | 32 | -5.3% |
| 12 | Hull MA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 11.3% | 0.59 | -33.5% | 47.9% | 121 | -7.5% |
| 13 | Vortex ✓ | Weekly | 13.9% | 0.59 | -46.2% | 48.9% | 45 | -5.3% |
| 14 | Chande Kroll Stop ✓ | Weekly | 15.2% | 0.59 | -62.0% | 50.0% | 64 | -4.0% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Salesforce (CRM)
231 of 611 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Salesforce (CRM) outright. Another 57 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 65 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSI Trend (>50) | 2 | none needed | 2.5× |
| Rate of Change | 2 | none needed | 2.71× |
| Parabolic SAR | 2 | none needed | 1.87× |
| Aroon | 2 | none needed | 2.65× |
| Vortex | 2 | none needed | 2.72× |
| Balance of Power | 2 | none needed | 2.4× |
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 Salesforce (CRM), Positive Volume Index 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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