The best indicator for Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) 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.
Donchian 100 Break
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) over ~46.2 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 0.3% CAGR.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) 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 Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) — trailing buy-and-hold by 11.4% 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 | Donchian 100 Break ✓ | Daily | 12.6% | 0.68 | -40.7% | 52.4% | 21 | -0.3% |
| 2 | Donchian 20 Break ✓ | Weekly | 12.5% | 0.68 | -40.0% | 60.0% | 20 | -0.4% |
| 3 | Supertrend (14,4) ✓ | Weekly | 13.0% | 0.68 | -44.1% | 64.7% | 17 | 0.1% |
| 4 | EMA 8/21 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.6% | 0.67 | -41.9% | 48.9% | 45 | -0.3% |
| 5 | WMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.5% | 0.67 | -49.9% | 64.0% | 25 | -0.4% |
| 6 | Awesome Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 12.6% | 0.67 | -55.0% | 55.0% | 40 | -0.3% |
| 7 | EMA 9/26 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.4% | 0.67 | -55.4% | 50.0% | 36 | -0.5% |
| 8 | EMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.4% | 0.67 | -41.9% | 48.0% | 25 | -0.5% |
| 9 | EMA Cascade Rider ✓ | Weekly | 11.6% | 0.67 | -41.7% | 56.8% | 37 | -1.3% |
| 10 | Guppy Multiple MA ✓ | Weekly | 12.2% | 0.66 | -44.8% | 44.8% | 29 | -0.7% |
| 11 | TRIX (9) ✓ | Weekly | 12.5% | 0.66 | -54.4% | 57.5% | 40 | -0.4% |
| 12 | ROC (30) ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.66 | -44.1% | 47.1% | 85 | -1.2% |
| 13 | CMO (30) ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.66 | -44.1% | 47.1% | 85 | -1.2% |
| 14 | Momentum (30) ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.66 | -44.1% | 47.1% | 85 | -1.2% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)
1 of 702 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) outright. Another 227 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 393 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | 1 | 1.23× | 1.87× |
| Zero-Lag MACD | — | 1.12× | 2.43× |
| Chande Kroll Stop | — | 1.31× | 1.74× |
| EMA 200 Trend | — | 1.36× | 2.39× |
| DeMarker (21) | — | 1.39× | 2.04× |
| Chandelier Exit | — | 1.43× | 2.02× |
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 Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Donchian 100 Break 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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