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, out-of-sample, with costs.
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 ~31.0 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 | 18.3% | 0.69 | -49.9% | 59.3% | 108 | 10.9% |
| 2 | LSMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 16.1% | 0.61 | -58.2% | 50.8% | 61 | 8.7% |
| 3 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 17.6% | 0.6 | -59.5% | 36.4% | 33 | 10.3% |
| 4 | T3 30 Trend ✓ | Daily | 13.9% | 0.59 | -46.3% | 43.4% | 152 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Vertical Horizontal Filter ✓ | Weekly | 11.1% | 0.59 | -30.8% | 57.1% | 42 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Advance Trend Pressure ✓ | Weekly | 13.0% | 0.56 | -61.1% | 50.0% | 84 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Chaikin Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 13.7% | 0.55 | -58.5% | 49.4% | 81 | 6.3% |
| 8 | A/D Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 13.7% | 0.55 | -58.5% | 49.4% | 81 | 6.3% |
| 9 | Hull MA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 12.2% | 0.55 | -44.5% | 46.2% | 93 | 4.8% |
| 10 | T3 10/40 Cross ✓ | Daily | 13.5% | 0.54 | -53.4% | 45.2% | 84 | 5.9% |
| 11 | Bullish Harami ✓ | Weekly | 9.6% | 0.54 | -45.7% | 43.2% | 74 | 2.2% |
| 12 | SMC: Break of Structure ✓ | Daily | 12.9% | 0.53 | -65.9% | 38.2% | 89 | 5.2% |
| 13 | Relative Volatility Index ✓ | Weekly | 11.9% | 0.52 | -81.0% | 40.2% | 92 | 4.5% |
| 14 | TEMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 11.2% | 0.51 | -52.5% | 36.5% | 211 | 3.6% |
✓ = 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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