The best indicator for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) 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 daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) over ~32.3 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 0.6% CAGR.
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) on the daily 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 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.9% 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 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Daily | 11.1% | 0.58 | -38.3% | 57.1% | 140 | -0.6% |
| 2 | Zero-Lag MACD ✓ | Weekly | 10.7% | 0.57 | -40.7% | 55.2% | 134 | -0.9% |
| 3 | TEMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 10.0% | 0.57 | -50.8% | 55.0% | 60 | -1.6% |
| 4 | Zero-Lag MACD ✓ | Weekly | 10.7% | 0.57 | -40.7% | 55.2% | 134 | -0.9% |
| 5 | DEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.3% | 0.56 | -38.2% | 46.8% | 126 | -1.3% |
| 6 | Ehlers Cyber Cycle ✓ | Weekly | 10.3% | 0.55 | -44.1% | 55.5% | 164 | -1.3% |
| 7 | T3 8/21 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.1% | 0.54 | -48.1% | 50.0% | 152 | -1.6% |
| 8 | KDJ ✓ | Weekly | 9.4% | 0.54 | -28.5% | 48.7% | 150 | -2.2% |
| 9 | Fisher Transform ✓ | Weekly | 9.5% | 0.53 | -32.7% | 52.4% | 145 | -2.1% |
| 10 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.53 | -61.0% | 43.6% | 101 | 0.5% |
| 11 | Std Error Channel ✓ | Weekly | 8.2% | 0.52 | -58.2% | 45.0% | 60 | -3.4% |
| 12 | SMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Daily | 9.4% | 0.51 | -45.6% | 50.3% | 149 | -2.2% |
| 13 | Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) ✓ | Weekly | 10.3% | 0.51 | -71.4% | 46.5% | 101 | -1.3% |
| 14 | Markov Regime (Confirmed) ✓ | Weekly | 9.7% | 0.51 | -41.5% | 56.8% | 148 | -1.9% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)
6 of 691 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) outright. Another 316 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 214 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | 1 | 1.55× | 2.68× |
| WMA 20/50 Cross | 1 | none needed | 5.0× |
| Aroon | 1 | none needed | 3.7× |
| Aroon Oscillator | 1 | none needed | 3.7× |
| Trade Volume Index | 1 | none needed | 2.57× |
| WMA 15/60 Cross | 1 | none needed | 4.42× |
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 Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Ehlers Roofing Filter 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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