The best indicator for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) 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.
FRAMA 10/30 Cross
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) over ~31.3 years — beating buy-and-hold by 10.9% CAGR.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) on the weekly 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 3 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) — beating buy-and-hold by 2.1% 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 | FRAMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 18.7% | 0.71 | -45.3% | 59.1% | 110 | 10.9% |
| 2 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 17.9% | 0.6 | -59.8% | 35.3% | 34 | 10.1% |
| 3 | LSMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 15.8% | 0.6 | -57.0% | 50.0% | 62 | 8.1% |
| 4 | T3 30 Trend ✓ | Daily | 13.6% | 0.58 | -46.3% | 43.9% | 155 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Chaikin Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 14.0% | 0.56 | -58.5% | 49.4% | 83 | 6.3% |
| 6 | A/D Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 14.0% | 0.56 | -58.5% | 49.4% | 83 | 6.3% |
| 7 | Vertical Horizontal Filter ✓ | Weekly | 10.2% | 0.55 | -38.5% | 58.5% | 41 | 2.5% |
| 8 | T3 10/40 Cross ✓ | Daily | 13.3% | 0.54 | -53.4% | 45.9% | 85 | 5.4% |
| 9 | Zero-Lag EMA Cross ✓ | Weekly | 13.3% | 0.54 | -60.9% | 45.1% | 71 | 5.6% |
| 10 | ZLEMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 13.3% | 0.54 | -60.9% | 45.1% | 71 | 5.6% |
| 11 | Advance Trend Pressure ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.54 | -61.1% | 48.8% | 86 | 4.4% |
| 12 | Hull MA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.53 | -44.5% | 44.7% | 94 | 3.9% |
| 13 | Relative Volatility Index ✓ | Weekly | 12.0% | 0.52 | -78.5% | 37.8% | 90 | 4.2% |
| 14 | Accumulation Swing Index ✓ | Weekly | 12.6% | 0.52 | -51.5% | 47.8% | 345 | 4.8% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
9 of 695 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) outright. Another 146 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 451 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Volatility Index | 1 | none needed | 1.74× |
| Ehlers Cyber Cycle | 1 | none needed | 2.33× |
| Zero-Lag LSMA | 1 | none needed | 2.03× |
| Accumulation Swing Index | 1 | none needed | 1.95× |
| Swing Index | 1 | none needed | 1.95× |
| FRAMA 10/30 Cross | 1 | none needed | 2.15× |
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 Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), FRAMA 10/30 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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