The best indicator for Idexx Laboratories (IDXX)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Negative Volume Index
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) over ~34.9 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 2.5% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) — trailing buy-and-hold by 9.6% 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 | Negative Volume Index ✓ | Daily | 17.6% | 0.78 | -55.3% | 44.9% | 78 | -2.5% |
| 2 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Weekly | 17.7% | 0.72 | -48.8% | 67.7% | 31 | -2.3% |
| 3 | McGinley 30 Trend ✓ | Daily | 20.2% | 0.68 | -61.3% | 39.4% | 33 | 0.1% |
| 4 | Intraday Momentum Index ✓ | Daily | 13.1% | 0.66 | -54.7% | 77.8% | 99 | -6.9% |
| 5 | ROC (30) ✓ | Weekly | 15.5% | 0.65 | -59.0% | 47.5% | 59 | -4.5% |
| 6 | CMO (30) ✓ | Weekly | 15.5% | 0.65 | -59.0% | 47.5% | 59 | -4.5% |
| 7 | Momentum (30) ✓ | Weekly | 15.5% | 0.65 | -59.0% | 47.5% | 59 | -4.5% |
| 8 | Momentum (50) ✓ | Weekly | 15.5% | 0.65 | -53.6% | 52.6% | 38 | -4.4% |
| 9 | McGinley 10/30 Cross ✓ | Daily | 20.0% | 0.68 | -60.4% | 35.7% | 14 | -0.1% |
| 10 | Demand Index ✓ | Daily | 14.5% | 0.63 | -71.2% | 70.6% | 374 | -5.6% |
| 11 | SMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 14.5% | 0.63 | -45.1% | 83.3% | 18 | -5.5% |
| 12 | SMC: Order Block ✓ | Weekly | 15.3% | 0.62 | -60.7% | 55.9% | 34 | -4.7% |
| 13 | CCI ✓ | Daily | 12.6% | 0.61 | -48.9% | 76.5% | 170 | -7.5% |
| 14 | Holy Grail Confluence ✓ | Daily | 11.3% | 0.61 | -49.7% | 77.1% | 48 | -8.8% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Idexx Laboratories (IDXX), Negative Volume 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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