The best indicator for Fastenal (FAST)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Fastenal (FAST) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Fastenal (FAST) 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 Fastenal (FAST) over ~38.8 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 5.6% CAGR.
Fastenal (FAST) 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 Fastenal (FAST) — trailing buy-and-hold by 14.7% 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 | 16.8% | 0.79 | -34.2% | 72.5% | 109 | -5.6% |
| 2 | Demand Index ✓ | Weekly | 15.8% | 0.72 | -46.2% | 81.5% | 92 | -6.4% |
| 3 | Money Flow Index ✓ | Daily | 14.3% | 0.7 | -45.9% | 82.5% | 57 | -8.0% |
| 4 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 18.4% | 0.68 | -56.6% | 57.3% | 117 | -3.9% |
| 5 | Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) ✓ | Daily | 16.8% | 0.67 | -63.1% | 41.1% | 662 | -5.6% |
| 6 | CCI ✓ | Daily | 13.0% | 0.66 | -54.3% | 69.7% | 185 | -9.3% |
| 7 | WaveTrend (8/6/4) ✓ | Daily | 14.3% | 0.65 | -57.6% | 73.1% | 145 | -8.0% |
| 8 | QQE ✓ | Daily | 17.5% | 0.65 | -70.4% | 46.7% | 580 | -4.8% |
| 9 | SMC: Liquidity Sweep ✓ | Daily | 13.6% | 0.64 | -52.0% | 75.8% | 132 | -8.7% |
| 10 | CCI ✓ | Weekly | 10.7% | 0.62 | -39.6% | 94.4% | 36 | -11.5% |
| 11 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.62 | -45.9% | 58.7% | 276 | -11.4% |
| 12 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 15.1% | 0.61 | -63.4% | 66.8% | 205 | -7.3% |
| 13 | Murrey Math Lines ✓ | Daily | 11.0% | 0.6 | -51.8% | 81.4% | 97 | -11.3% |
| 14 | MA Envelope ✓ | Weekly | 11.1% | 0.6 | -51.0% | 77.8% | 90 | -11.2% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Fastenal (FAST)
0 of 703 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Fastenal (FAST) outright. Another 256 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 330 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Ray (Bull/Bear Power) | — | 3.02× | 4.7× |
| Demand Index | — | 1.33× | 4.33× |
| QQE | — | 1.4× | 3.3× |
| WaveTrend (8/6/4) | — | 1.44× | 4.37× |
| Intraday Momentum Index | — | 1.5× | 3.77× |
| DeMarker | — | 1.6× | 4.27× |
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 Fastenal (FAST), 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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