The best indicator for Micron Technology (MU)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Micron Technology (MU) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Micron Technology (MU) 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.
DEMA 30 Trend
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Micron Technology (MU) over ~42.2 years — beating buy-and-hold by 6.3% CAGR.
Micron Technology (MU) on the weekly 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 Micron Technology (MU) — beating buy-and-hold by 1.6% 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 | DEMA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 22.8% | 0.74 | -72.4% | 45.5% | 134 | 6.3% |
| 2 | KAMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 23.1% | 0.72 | -59.4% | 39.8% | 191 | 6.5% |
| 3 | HalfTrend ✓ | Weekly | 24.7% | 0.72 | -76.6% | 48.9% | 45 | 8.2% |
| 4 | WMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 22.2% | 0.71 | -70.3% | 36.5% | 252 | 5.6% |
| 5 | DEMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 21.7% | 0.71 | -71.4% | 35.6% | 239 | 5.1% |
| 6 | CCI (100) ✓ | Daily | 22.7% | 0.71 | -67.5% | 40.2% | 164 | 6.1% |
| 7 | Relative Volatility Index ✓ | Weekly | 23.0% | 0.71 | -71.1% | 43.1% | 109 | 6.4% |
| 8 | Instantaneous Trendline ✓ | Weekly | 23.5% | 0.71 | -60.3% | 50.0% | 72 | 7.0% |
| 9 | Premier Stochastic ✓ | Weekly | 23.1% | 0.71 | -70.8% | 50.7% | 67 | 6.5% |
| 10 | Half Trend ✓ | Weekly | 24.1% | 0.71 | -76.6% | 48.9% | 45 | 7.5% |
| 11 | T3 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 20.1% | 0.7 | -66.9% | 42.7% | 89 | 3.5% |
| 12 | TRIMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 20.8% | 0.7 | -69.3% | 40.7% | 140 | 4.2% |
| 13 | Donchian Midline ✓ | Weekly | 22.2% | 0.7 | -77.1% | 42.7% | 96 | 5.6% |
| 14 | VWMA vs Price ✓ | Weekly | 22.5% | 0.7 | -79.8% | 47.1% | 102 | 6.0% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Micron Technology (MU)
38 of 687 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Micron Technology (MU) outright. Another 250 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 388 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarker (21) | 1 | 1.28× | 1.83× |
| CMO (21) | 1 | 1.33× | 1.85× |
| ROC (60) | 1 | 1.43× | 1.78× |
| ROC (30) | 1 | 1.59× | 2.16× |
| CMO (30) | 1 | 1.59× | 2.16× |
| Momentum (30) | 1 | 1.59× | 2.16× |
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 Micron Technology (MU), DEMA 30 Trend on the weekly 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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