The best indicator for Edison International (EIX)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Edison International (EIX) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
SMA 100 Trend
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Edison International (EIX) over ~53.3 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.3% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Edison International (EIX) — 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 | SMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.61 | -57.3% | 60.5% | 38 | -1.3% |
| 2 | TRIMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 8.9% | 0.61 | -40.5% | 54.5% | 22 | -1.5% |
| 3 | CCI (100) ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.6 | -48.6% | 58.1% | 31 | -1.3% |
| 4 | TRIX ✓ | Daily | 8.4% | 0.58 | -43.3% | 48.5% | 334 | -2.1% |
| 5 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Daily | 8.2% | 0.57 | -46.4% | 53.1% | 239 | -2.3% |
| 6 | Chandelier Exit ✓ | Weekly | 9.7% | 0.56 | -65.1% | 51.3% | 76 | -0.8% |
| 7 | Know Sure Thing ✓ | Daily | 7.8% | 0.55 | -53.1% | 52.3% | 344 | -2.6% |
| 8 | ALMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 7.8% | 0.55 | -40.6% | 59.5% | 42 | -2.6% |
| 9 | MACD ✓ | Daily | 8.1% | 0.54 | -54.5% | 48.2% | 515 | -2.3% |
| 10 | Percentage Price Osc. ✓ | Daily | 7.8% | 0.54 | -52.8% | 47.2% | 506 | -2.7% |
| 11 | Negative Volume Index ✓ | Daily | 8.5% | 0.54 | -50.8% | 46.2% | 132 | -1.9% |
| 12 | MACD-V ✓ | Daily | 8.2% | 0.54 | -50.3% | 48.1% | 513 | -2.2% |
| 13 | PPO Cross ✓ | Daily | 7.8% | 0.54 | -52.8% | 47.2% | 506 | -2.7% |
| 14 | Hull MA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Daily | 7.8% | 0.54 | -57.1% | 46.7% | 411 | -2.6% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Edison International (EIX), SMA 100 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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