The best indicator for Ecolab (ECL)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Ecolab (ECL) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Markov Regime
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Ecolab (ECL) over ~53.5 years — beating buy-and-hold by 1.6% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Ecolab (ECL) — trailing buy-and-hold by 4.7% 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 | Markov Regime ✓ | Weekly | 11.8% | 0.65 | -42.1% | 53.2% | 47 | 1.6% |
| 2 | Markov Regime (Confirmed) ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.57 | -38.8% | 53.3% | 242 | -1.9% |
| 3 | Stochastic ✓ | Daily | 8.7% | 0.54 | -49.5% | 72.1% | 229 | -1.6% |
| 4 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.2% | 0.54 | -44.5% | 31.2% | 16 | -0.1% |
| 5 | Vegas Tunnel ✓ | Weekly | 8.2% | 0.51 | -46.3% | 69.6% | 23 | -2.1% |
| 6 | EMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 8.6% | 0.51 | -45.0% | 47.8% | 23 | -1.6% |
| 7 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.5 | -77.7% | 25.0% | 24 | -1.1% |
| 8 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.5 | -74.9% | 34.8% | 23 | -1.2% |
| 9 | CCI (200) ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.5 | -57.6% | 40.9% | 22 | -1.8% |
| 10 | SMC: Liquidity Sweep ✓ | Daily | 7.5% | 0.5 | -41.1% | 73.8% | 145 | -2.8% |
| 11 | Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) ✓ | Daily | 8.7% | 0.49 | -52.0% | 42.3% | 943 | -1.6% |
| 12 | VIDYA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 8.2% | 0.48 | -50.8% | 32.8% | 64 | -2.0% |
| 13 | TRIMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 7.7% | 0.48 | -44.0% | 76.5% | 17 | -2.5% |
| 14 | WaveTrend (8/6/4) ✓ | Daily | 7.5% | 0.47 | -50.1% | 70.4% | 203 | -2.8% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Ecolab (ECL), Markov Regime on the weekly 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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