The best indicator for Equity Residential (EQR)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Equity Residential (EQR) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Ichimoku TK Cross
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Equity Residential (EQR) over ~32.9 years — beating 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 Equity Residential (EQR) — trailing buy-and-hold by 2.2% 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 | Ichimoku TK Cross ✓ | Weekly | 11.8% | 0.75 | -25.9% | 62.5% | 32 | 1.3% |
| 2 | DeMarker (21) ✓ | Weekly | 10.0% | 0.64 | -28.7% | 49.2% | 63 | -0.5% |
| 3 | TRIMA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.2% | 0.63 | -29.5% | 54.0% | 50 | -1.3% |
| 4 | WMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 9.6% | 0.62 | -36.7% | 50.0% | 18 | -0.9% |
| 5 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Weekly | 9.5% | 0.6 | -40.8% | 62.1% | 29 | -0.9% |
| 6 | T3 8/21 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 9.4% | 0.6 | -40.8% | 58.6% | 29 | -1.1% |
| 7 | SMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 9.2% | 0.59 | -42.1% | 63.0% | 27 | -1.3% |
| 8 | Even Better Sinewave ✓ | Weekly | 9.6% | 0.59 | -39.7% | 66.7% | 30 | -0.8% |
| 9 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 8.2% | 0.59 | -28.8% | 56.2% | 233 | -2.3% |
| 10 | Hull Suite ✓ | Weekly | 8.8% | 0.57 | -39.1% | 61.3% | 31 | -1.6% |
| 11 | SMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.8% | 0.57 | -37.3% | 55.0% | 20 | -1.7% |
| 12 | DEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.0% | 0.55 | -45.4% | 60.7% | 28 | -2.5% |
| 13 | CMO (21) ✓ | Weekly | 8.5% | 0.55 | -39.1% | 52.1% | 71 | -2.0% |
| 14 | Demand Index ✓ | Daily | 9.8% | 0.54 | -38.2% | 64.2% | 433 | -0.6% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Equity Residential (EQR), Ichimoku TK Cross 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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