The best indicator for Emcor (EME)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Emcor (EME) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Vortex
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Emcor (EME) over ~31.5 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 6.2% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Emcor (EME) — trailing buy-and-hold by 6.2% 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 | Vortex ✓ | Weekly | 17.3% | 0.76 | -54.6% | 51.4% | 72 | -6.2% |
| 2 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Weekly | 17.3% | 0.76 | -54.6% | 51.4% | 72 | -6.2% |
| 3 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Weekly | 17.3% | 0.76 | -54.6% | 51.4% | 72 | -6.2% |
| 4 | Supertrend (10,3) ✓ | Weekly | 16.9% | 0.73 | -47.4% | 66.7% | 21 | -6.6% |
| 5 | Relative Volatility Index ✓ | Weekly | 16.0% | 0.73 | -41.8% | 50.0% | 96 | -7.4% |
| 6 | Supertrend (20,3) ✓ | Weekly | 17.1% | 0.73 | -41.5% | 63.6% | 22 | -6.4% |
| 7 | True Strength Index ✓ | Weekly | 14.5% | 0.72 | -49.6% | 56.5% | 62 | -9.0% |
| 8 | Chandelier Exit ✓ | Weekly | 17.5% | 0.72 | -56.3% | 50.0% | 56 | -6.0% |
| 9 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 19.0% | 0.72 | -55.2% | 45.5% | 55 | -4.5% |
| 10 | Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) ✓ | Weekly | 17.9% | 0.71 | -43.7% | 50.5% | 103 | -5.6% |
| 11 | MACD ✓ | Weekly | 14.4% | 0.7 | -54.0% | 61.0% | 59 | -9.1% |
| 12 | Ehlers Reflex ✓ | Weekly | 13.8% | 0.7 | -52.8% | 66.0% | 50 | -9.7% |
| 13 | MACD-V ✓ | Weekly | 14.3% | 0.7 | -54.0% | 61.7% | 60 | -9.2% |
| 14 | DeMarker (21) ✓ | Weekly | 15.6% | 0.7 | -59.9% | 53.1% | 64 | -7.9% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Emcor (EME), Vortex 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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