The best indicator for Masco (MAS)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Masco (MAS) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
WaveTrend (8/6/4)
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Masco (MAS) over ~46.4 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.3% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Masco (MAS) — trailing buy-and-hold by 7.4% 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 | WaveTrend (8/6/4) ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.46 | -67.2% | 78.1% | 32 | -1.3% |
| 2 | Ultimate Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 8.7% | 0.65 | -23.3% | 100.0% | 10 | -0.9% |
| 3 | McGinley 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.0% | 0.43 | -70.9% | 50.0% | 32 | -0.6% |
| 4 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 7.5% | 0.4 | -69.7% | 42.0% | 100 | -2.1% |
| 5 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 7.4% | 0.39 | -64.9% | 36.4% | 22 | -2.3% |
| 6 | Supertrend (20,3) ✓ | Weekly | 6.7% | 0.39 | -60.3% | 45.2% | 31 | -2.9% |
| 7 | Donchian 10 Break ✓ | Weekly | 6.9% | 0.39 | -52.8% | 50.0% | 44 | -2.8% |
| 8 | VIDYA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Daily | 6.5% | 0.38 | -56.7% | 45.8% | 48 | -3.2% |
| 9 | CCI ✓ | Weekly | 5.9% | 0.38 | -74.1% | 72.7% | 44 | -3.8% |
| 10 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.38 | -87.8% | 48.3% | 143 | -2.4% |
| 11 | SMC: Fair Value Gap ✓ | Daily | 6.4% | 0.38 | -66.8% | 41.2% | 599 | -3.3% |
| 12 | Supertrend Fast (10,2) ✓ | Weekly | 6.1% | 0.37 | -66.8% | 42.1% | 57 | -3.5% |
| 13 | Adaptive Supertrend ✓ | Weekly | 6.3% | 0.37 | -54.6% | 40.5% | 74 | -3.4% |
| 14 | Supertrend (10,2) ✓ | Weekly | 6.1% | 0.37 | -66.8% | 42.1% | 57 | -3.5% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Masco (MAS), WaveTrend (8/6/4) 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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