The best indicator for DTE Energy (DTE)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real DTE Energy (DTE) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
McGinley 200 Trend
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for DTE Energy (DTE) over ~64.3 years — beating buy-and-hold by 0.5% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for DTE Energy (DTE) — trailing buy-and-hold by 2.6% 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 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.2% | 0.61 | -52.6% | 27.3% | 33 | 0.5% |
| 2 | EMA 50/200 Cross ✓ | Daily | 8.2% | 0.6 | -39.5% | 54.5% | 33 | -1.5% |
| 3 | WMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.1% | 0.6 | -38.7% | 56.5% | 23 | -1.6% |
| 4 | VIDYA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Daily | 7.8% | 0.59 | -37.8% | 42.1% | 57 | -1.9% |
| 5 | Relative Momentum Index ✓ | Weekly | 7.9% | 0.59 | -38.6% | 51.0% | 51 | -1.8% |
| 6 | EMA 9/26 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.9% | 0.59 | -32.0% | 56.2% | 48 | -1.7% |
| 7 | EMA 13/48 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.0% | 0.59 | -34.7% | 57.7% | 26 | -1.6% |
| 8 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.8% | 0.59 | -50.5% | 26.7% | 15 | 0.1% |
| 9 | TRIX (15) ✓ | Weekly | 8.0% | 0.59 | -41.3% | 62.1% | 29 | -1.7% |
| 10 | Guppy Multiple MA ✓ | Weekly | 7.7% | 0.58 | -37.5% | 48.8% | 43 | -2.0% |
| 11 | EMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.9% | 0.58 | -36.2% | 61.1% | 36 | -1.8% |
| 12 | EMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.9% | 0.58 | -41.3% | 60.0% | 20 | -1.8% |
| 13 | WMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.6% | 0.58 | -32.2% | 63.6% | 33 | -2.0% |
| 14 | EMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.8% | 0.57 | -38.7% | 60.0% | 20 | -1.9% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For DTE Energy (DTE), McGinley 200 Trend 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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