The best indicator for Motorola Solutions (MSI)
We backtested 382 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.
More stock
Get alerted when Motorola Solutions’s signal flips
We track Motorola Solutions daily. Its backtested best indicator, WMA 100 Trend (Daily), is long right now — we'll email you the moment that changes. Free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.