The best indicator for Lam Research (LRCX)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Lam Research (LRCX) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Hull MA 15/60 Cross
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Lam Research (LRCX) over ~42.2 years — beating buy-and-hold by 0.8% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Lam Research (LRCX) — trailing buy-and-hold by 5.4% 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 | Hull MA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 19.9% | 0.66 | -56.0% | 47.7% | 65 | 0.8% |
| 2 | T3 15/60 Cross ✓ | Daily | 19.1% | 0.64 | -53.4% | 51.2% | 80 | -0.1% |
| 3 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Weekly | 19.0% | 0.64 | -66.7% | 49.0% | 96 | -0.1% |
| 4 | Random Walk Index ✓ | Weekly | 19.0% | 0.64 | -66.7% | 49.0% | 96 | -0.1% |
| 5 | MACD ✓ | Weekly | 18.6% | 0.63 | -56.0% | 43.8% | 80 | -0.5% |
| 6 | DeMarker (14) ✓ | Weekly | 18.5% | 0.63 | -69.0% | 47.9% | 96 | -0.6% |
| 7 | Volume Flow Indicator ✓ | Daily | 19.3% | 0.62 | -76.6% | 44.1% | 59 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Aroon ✓ | Weekly | 18.0% | 0.62 | -72.9% | 58.7% | 63 | -1.1% |
| 9 | Ease of Movement ✓ | Weekly | 17.7% | 0.62 | -63.7% | 48.5% | 101 | -1.4% |
| 10 | Ehlers Reflex ✓ | Weekly | 18.1% | 0.62 | -60.6% | 55.2% | 67 | -1.0% |
| 11 | Aroon Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 18.0% | 0.62 | -72.9% | 58.7% | 63 | -1.1% |
| 12 | WMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 18.3% | 0.62 | -74.4% | 54.1% | 37 | -0.8% |
| 13 | SMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 18.2% | 0.61 | -84.4% | 50.0% | 36 | -0.9% |
| 14 | Vortex ✓ | Weekly | 18.0% | 0.61 | -66.7% | 50.5% | 95 | -1.1% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Lam Research (LRCX), Hull MA 15/60 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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