The best indicator for Emerson Electric (EMR)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Emerson Electric (EMR) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Emerson Electric (EMR) 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.
Intraday Momentum Index
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Emerson Electric (EMR) over ~54.0 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 0.6% CAGR.
Emerson Electric (EMR) on the daily 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 Emerson Electric (EMR) — 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 | Intraday Momentum Index ✓ | Daily | 9.5% | 0.57 | -54.1% | 72.2% | 169 | -0.6% |
| 2 | Markov Regime ✓ | Weekly | 9.8% | 0.53 | -55.6% | 63.3% | 30 | -0.3% |
| 3 | Connors RSI ✓ | Daily | 6.9% | 0.49 | -51.4% | 67.1% | 675 | -3.2% |
| 4 | MA Envelope ✓ | Daily | 7.3% | 0.49 | -55.5% | 71.7% | 325 | -2.8% |
| 5 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 6.8% | 0.49 | -48.3% | 54.5% | 407 | -3.3% |
| 6 | Lorentzian Classification ✓ | Weekly | 7.8% | 0.49 | -45.8% | 55.7% | 553 | -2.3% |
| 7 | Projection Bands ✓ | Daily | 6.9% | 0.48 | -53.9% | 67.7% | 493 | -3.2% |
| 8 | Intraday Momentum Index ✓ | Weekly | 6.7% | 0.48 | -39.3% | 89.7% | 29 | -3.4% |
| 9 | VIDYA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 8.9% | 0.48 | -52.8% | 35.3% | 17 | -1.2% |
| 10 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 9.2% | 0.47 | -56.1% | 25.6% | 43 | -0.9% |
| 11 | Camarilla Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 6.6% | 0.46 | -50.3% | 52.3% | 591 | -3.4% |
| 12 | Demand Index ✓ | Weekly | 7.0% | 0.46 | -52.1% | 68.0% | 150 | -3.0% |
| 13 | Projection Bands ✓ | Weekly | 6.3% | 0.46 | -45.8% | 77.6% | 98 | -3.8% |
| 14 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 8.6% | 0.46 | -56.6% | 35.3% | 17 | -1.4% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Emerson Electric (EMR)
8 of 727 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Emerson Electric (EMR) outright. Another 132 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 317 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday Momentum Index | 1 | 1.41× | 2.49× |
| Stochastic | 1 | none needed | 2.67× |
| Williams %R | 1 | none needed | 2.7× |
| CCI | 1 | none needed | 2.78× |
| WaveTrend (8/6/4) | 1 | none needed | 2.77× |
| Zero-Lag LSMA | 1 | none needed | 2.41× |
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 Emerson Electric (EMR), Intraday Momentum Index on the daily 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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