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.
Where Motorola Solutions (MSI) 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.
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.
Motorola Solutions (MSI) 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 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.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Motorola Solutions (MSI)
13 of 720 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Motorola Solutions (MSI) outright. Another 345 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 249 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMA 200 Trend | 1 | 1.08× | 3.34× |
| Chandelier Exit | 1 | 1.09× | 2.39× |
| SMA 100 Trend | 1 | 1.24× | 2.96× |
| Volume Flow Indicator | 1 | 1.36× | 2.94× |
| WMA 200 Trend | 1 | 1.36× | 2.88× |
| SMC: Order Block | 1 | 1.81× | 2.2× |
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 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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