The best indicator for Edison International (EIX)
We backtested 382 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.
Where Edison International (EIX) 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 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.
Edison International (EIX) 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 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.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Edison International (EIX)
14 of 724 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Edison International (EIX) outright. Another 179 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 314 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero-Lag MACD | 2 | none needed | 3.49× |
| QQE | 1 | 1.44× | 2.37× |
| Ehlers Roofing Filter | 1 | 1.7× | 3.19× |
| WaveTrend (8/6/4) | 1 | none needed | 3.95× |
| TEMA 20/50 Cross | 1 | none needed | 3.02× |
| TRIX | 1 | none needed | 3.27× |
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 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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