The best indicator for Danaher Corporation (DHR)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Danaher Corporation (DHR) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Danaher Corporation (DHR) 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.
SMA 200 Trend
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Danaher Corporation (DHR) over ~47.9 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 2.7% CAGR.
Danaher Corporation (DHR) 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 Danaher Corporation (DHR) — trailing buy-and-hold by 9.6% 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 | SMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 16.8% | 0.68 | -58.1% | 75.0% | 16 | -2.7% |
| 2 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 17.5% | 0.66 | -60.9% | 46.0% | 63 | -2.1% |
| 3 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 18.2% | 0.66 | -70.3% | 36.0% | 25 | -1.4% |
| 4 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 18.1% | 0.66 | -72.0% | 11.1% | 18 | -1.5% |
| 5 | Ease of Movement ✓ | Weekly | 15.0% | 0.66 | -40.4% | 58.7% | 104 | -4.5% |
| 6 | EMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 17.3% | 0.69 | -58.1% | 42.9% | 14 | -2.2% |
| 7 | CCI (200) ✓ | Weekly | 17.5% | 0.69 | -58.1% | 71.4% | 14 | -2.0% |
| 8 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 15.7% | 0.64 | -55.2% | 48.0% | 148 | -3.9% |
| 9 | Chaikin Money Flow ✓ | Weekly | 14.6% | 0.62 | -69.7% | 61.0% | 100 | -4.9% |
| 10 | Vegas Tunnel ✓ | Weekly | 14.3% | 0.62 | -72.2% | 50.0% | 26 | -5.1% |
| 11 | Positive Volume Index ✓ | Weekly | 15.7% | 0.66 | -58.1% | 57.1% | 14 | -3.7% |
| 12 | MA Envelope ✓ | Daily | 11.4% | 0.61 | -56.3% | 59.5% | 331 | -8.2% |
| 13 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 15.6% | 0.61 | -70.1% | 61.4% | 145 | -3.9% |
| 14 | WMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 14.3% | 0.61 | -68.9% | 56.7% | 30 | -5.1% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Danaher Corporation (DHR)
1 of 689 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Danaher Corporation (DHR) outright. Another 190 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 448 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ehlers Reflex | 1 | none needed | 3.34× |
| VIDYA 30 Trend | — | 1.42× | 2.04× |
| Zero-Lag MACD | — | 1.48× | 2.49× |
| SMA 10/40 Cross | — | 1.59× | 2.26× |
| WMA 200 Trend | — | 1.6× | 2.15× |
| SMA 10/30 Cross | — | 1.61× | 2.32× |
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 Danaher Corporation (DHR), SMA 200 Trend 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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