The best indicator for Motorola Solutions (MSI)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Motorola Solutions (MSI) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
WMA 100 Trend
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Motorola Solutions (MSI) over ~64.3 years — beating buy-and-hold by 0.2% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Motorola Solutions (MSI) — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.1% 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 | WMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.8% | 0.56 | -65.1% | 37.7% | 382 | 0.2% |
| 2 | EMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.55 | -74.2% | 35.2% | 372 | 0.3% |
| 3 | RSI (50) ✓ | Daily | 10.8% | 0.55 | -74.2% | 35.4% | 378 | 0.1% |
| 4 | Disparity (100) ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.55 | -74.2% | 35.2% | 372 | 0.3% |
| 5 | DMI Direction ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.55 | -54.4% | 42.6% | 122 | 0.3% |
| 6 | DeMarker (7) ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.55 | -61.7% | 45.2% | 219 | 0.3% |
| 7 | EMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.6% | 0.54 | -53.9% | 44.6% | 92 | -0.0% |
| 8 | CCI (100) ✓ | Daily | 10.7% | 0.54 | -68.9% | 34.1% | 252 | 0.1% |
| 9 | KAMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.1% | 0.53 | -67.8% | 34.3% | 394 | -0.6% |
| 10 | TRIX (21) ✓ | Daily | 10.4% | 0.53 | -67.7% | 47.5% | 120 | -0.3% |
| 11 | Instantaneous Trendline ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.53 | -59.3% | 48.2% | 112 | -0.2% |
| 12 | EMA 10/40 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.2% | 0.52 | -77.0% | 39.0% | 210 | -0.4% |
| 13 | EMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.2% | 0.52 | -69.8% | 41.5% | 135 | -0.4% |
| 14 | RSI Trend (>50) ✓ | Weekly | 10.1% | 0.52 | -67.8% | 46.1% | 154 | -0.6% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Motorola Solutions (MSI), WMA 100 Trend on the daily 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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