The best indicator for Evergy (EVRG)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Evergy (EVRG) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
SMA 50/200 Cross
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Evergy (EVRG) over ~53.3 years — beating buy-and-hold by 0.6% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Evergy (EVRG) — trailing buy-and-hold by 2.4% 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 50/200 Cross ✓ | Daily | 8.3% | 0.6 | -38.8% | 65.6% | 32 | 0.6% |
| 2 | WMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.9% | 0.58 | -36.1% | 63.0% | 27 | 0.1% |
| 3 | Donchian 20 Break ✓ | Weekly | 7.4% | 0.57 | -29.6% | 81.8% | 22 | -0.3% |
| 4 | T3 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.6% | 0.57 | -34.8% | 75.9% | 29 | -0.1% |
| 5 | WMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.4% | 0.55 | -42.3% | 65.5% | 29 | -0.4% |
| 6 | KAMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.1% | 0.54 | -34.8% | 57.1% | 28 | -0.7% |
| 7 | SMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.6% | 0.54 | -38.4% | 62.9% | 35 | -0.2% |
| 8 | TRIX (15) ✓ | Weekly | 7.5% | 0.54 | -43.0% | 54.5% | 22 | -0.3% |
| 9 | Volume Flow Indicator ✓ | Daily | 7.7% | 0.53 | -46.4% | 49.5% | 95 | -0.0% |
| 10 | SMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.53 | -38.3% | 81.0% | 21 | -0.5% |
| 11 | SMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.53 | -34.8% | 70.0% | 20 | -0.5% |
| 12 | SMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.53 | -37.1% | 77.8% | 18 | -0.4% |
| 13 | Intraday Momentum Index ✓ | Daily | 6.7% | 0.52 | -44.6% | 76.4% | 157 | -1.0% |
| 14 | DeMarker (21) ✓ | Weekly | 6.6% | 0.52 | -40.8% | 59.4% | 96 | -1.2% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Evergy (EVRG), SMA 50/200 Cross on the daily 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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