The best indicator for Intel (INTC)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Intel (INTC) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Intel (INTC) 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.
Ehlers Roofing Filter
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Intel (INTC) over ~46.7 years — beating buy-and-hold by 1.3% CAGR.
Intel (INTC) 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 Intel (INTC) — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.4% 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 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Weekly | 16.2% | 0.64 | -48.0% | 56.4% | 39 | 1.3% |
| 2 | Volume Flow Indicator ✓ | Daily | 13.6% | 0.56 | -60.8% | 43.4% | 113 | -1.4% |
| 3 | DeMarker (21) ✓ | Weekly | 13.1% | 0.56 | -55.9% | 45.3% | 75 | -1.7% |
| 4 | Hull MA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.55 | -40.5% | 47.4% | 76 | -3.2% |
| 5 | SMC: Break of Structure ✓ | Weekly | 12.9% | 0.55 | -56.9% | 60.7% | 28 | -2.0% |
| 6 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 14.5% | 0.54 | -82.2% | 32.2% | 118 | -0.5% |
| 7 | T3 8/21 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.7% | 0.54 | -60.4% | 50.0% | 42 | -2.2% |
| 8 | Hull MA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.3% | 0.54 | -66.6% | 53.7% | 54 | -2.6% |
| 9 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 14.3% | 0.53 | -82.2% | 22.2% | 18 | -0.6% |
| 10 | T3 20/80 Cross ✓ | Daily | 12.1% | 0.53 | -60.5% | 50.0% | 70 | -2.9% |
| 11 | Ichimoku TK Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.2% | 0.53 | -73.3% | 53.8% | 52 | -2.7% |
| 12 | DEMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.7% | 0.52 | -68.7% | 36.8% | 304 | -4.3% |
| 13 | Donchian 100 Break ✓ | Daily | 11.8% | 0.52 | -60.8% | 64.3% | 28 | -3.2% |
| 14 | Bollinger Breakout ✓ | Weekly | 10.2% | 0.52 | -49.8% | 54.8% | 42 | -4.7% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Intel (INTC)
29 of 719 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Intel (INTC) outright. Another 167 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 438 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero-Lag MACD | 2 | none needed | 1.68× |
| Relative Vigor Index | 1 | 1.32× | 1.85× |
| Hull MA 20/80 Cross | 1 | 1.48× | 2.02× |
| WaveTrend (8/6/4) | 1 | none needed | 1.88× |
| DEMA 20/50 Cross | 1 | none needed | 1.63× |
| TEMA 20/50 Cross | 1 | none needed | 1.88× |
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 Intel (INTC), Ehlers Roofing Filter 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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