The best indicator for CSX Corporation (CSX)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real CSX Corporation (CSX) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where CSX Corporation (CSX) 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.
Linear Regression Slope
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for CSX Corporation (CSX) over ~45.8 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.5% CAGR.
CSX Corporation (CSX) 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 CSX Corporation (CSX) — trailing buy-and-hold by 7.1% 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 | Linear Regression Slope ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.56 | -47.9% | 57.1% | 56 | -3.5% |
| 2 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 12.3% | 0.56 | -69.1% | 52.6% | 135 | -1.5% |
| 3 | Ulcer Index ✓ | Weekly | 8.2% | 0.56 | -33.9% | 53.8% | 52 | -5.6% |
| 4 | Correlation Trend ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.56 | -47.9% | 57.1% | 56 | -3.5% |
| 5 | Camarilla Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.55 | -45.5% | 51.8% | 469 | -4.8% |
| 6 | DeMarker ✓ | Daily | 9.1% | 0.54 | -60.2% | 77.8% | 158 | -4.8% |
| 7 | ROC (20) ✓ | Weekly | 9.8% | 0.54 | -53.5% | 48.4% | 93 | -4.1% |
| 8 | Momentum (20) ✓ | Weekly | 9.8% | 0.54 | -53.5% | 48.4% | 93 | -4.1% |
| 9 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Weekly | 9.2% | 0.53 | -48.6% | 54.5% | 44 | -4.6% |
| 10 | SMA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.0% | 0.53 | -35.7% | 48.5% | 97 | -4.9% |
| 11 | McGinley 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 11.6% | 0.53 | -61.0% | 60.7% | 28 | -2.3% |
| 12 | Demand Index ✓ | Weekly | 8.9% | 0.52 | -64.5% | 64.3% | 129 | -5.0% |
| 13 | Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) ✓ | Weekly | 10.5% | 0.52 | -59.0% | 51.7% | 143 | -3.4% |
| 14 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 11.2% | 0.51 | -70.1% | 39.1% | 23 | -2.7% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on CSX Corporation (CSX)
0 of 714 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on CSX Corporation (CSX) outright. Another 230 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 384 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | — | 1.2× | 2.25× |
| SMC: Change of Character | — | 1.39× | 2.3× |
| Demand Index | — | 1.44× | 3.01× |
| Williams Fractals | — | 1.52× | 2.97× |
| Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) | — | 1.59× | 3.07× |
| TRIMA 200 Trend | — | 1.63× | 2.96× |
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 CSX Corporation (CSX), Linear Regression Slope 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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