The best indicator for Linde plc (LIN)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Linde plc (LIN) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Fibonacci Pivots
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Linde plc (LIN) over ~34.1 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.6% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Linde plc (LIN) — trailing buy-and-hold by 11.9% 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 | Fibonacci Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 11.3% | 0.74 | -36.3% | 68.4% | 269 | -3.6% |
| 2 | Projection Bands ✓ | Daily | 10.6% | 0.68 | -31.5% | 73.6% | 295 | -4.4% |
| 3 | Demand Index ✓ | Weekly | 11.3% | 0.67 | -40.5% | 83.1% | 89 | -3.6% |
| 4 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Weekly | 9.4% | 0.65 | -39.9% | 68.9% | 235 | -5.5% |
| 5 | Williams %R ✓ | Daily | 10.2% | 0.64 | -45.8% | 72.8% | 239 | -4.8% |
| 6 | Lorentzian Classification ✓ | Weekly | 11.4% | 0.64 | -41.5% | 56.1% | 303 | -3.5% |
| 7 | Camarilla Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 9.5% | 0.63 | -30.5% | 60.3% | 350 | -5.4% |
| 8 | Demand Index ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.62 | -49.8% | 71.8% | 432 | -4.1% |
| 9 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 12.9% | 0.61 | -57.9% | 71.4% | 206 | -2.0% |
| 10 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 13.2% | 0.59 | -51.8% | 31.8% | 22 | -1.7% |
| 11 | Trend Regularity Adaptive MA ✓ | Weekly | 9.8% | 0.59 | -46.0% | 50.0% | 48 | -5.1% |
| 12 | TRIMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 10.1% | 0.59 | -52.5% | 52.6% | 19 | -4.7% |
| 13 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 12.7% | 0.58 | -54.2% | 33.3% | 21 | -2.2% |
| 14 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 11.5% | 0.57 | -39.8% | 68.4% | 95 | -3.4% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Linde plc (LIN), Fibonacci Pivots on the weekly 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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