The best indicator for Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
We backtested 366 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Nordson Corporation (NDSN) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Fibonacci Pivots
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Nordson Corporation (NDSN) over ~46.2 years — beating buy-and-hold by 6.8% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — trailing buy-and-hold by 9.7% 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 | Fibonacci Pivots ✓ | Daily | 20.2% | 0.96 | -76.8% | 47.4% | 1709 | 6.8% |
| 2 | Camarilla Pivots ✓ | Daily | 20.9% | 0.95 | -84.4% | 47.5% | 2243 | 7.5% |
| 3 | Pivot Points (Standard) ✓ | Daily | 19.1% | 0.93 | -75.0% | 48.6% | 1575 | 5.7% |
| 4 | Hammer ✓ | Weekly | 6.2% | 0.61 | -33.3% | 59.0% | 61 | -7.3% |
| 5 | Aroon ✓ | Daily | 11.5% | 0.57 | -60.5% | 43.6% | 415 | -1.9% |
| 6 | Aroon Oscillator ✓ | Daily | 11.5% | 0.57 | -60.5% | 43.6% | 415 | -1.9% |
| 7 | Fisher Transform ✓ | Weekly | 10.5% | 0.57 | -37.1% | 50.2% | 209 | -3.0% |
| 8 | Relative Volume Spike | Weekly | 6.8% | 0.57 | -37.2% | 62.3% | 61 | -6.7% |
| 9 | Ichimoku TK Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.5% | 0.55 | -46.5% | 50.9% | 279 | -2.8% |
| 10 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.54 | -75.8% | 51.5% | 134 | -1.4% |
| 11 | Rate of Change ✓ | Weekly | 9.7% | 0.53 | -53.0% | 48.6% | 144 | -3.8% |
| 12 | TEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.6% | 0.53 | -38.2% | 46.9% | 49 | -4.9% |
| 13 | Negative Volume Index ✓ | Weekly | 10.5% | 0.53 | -39.4% | 56.0% | 25 | -3.0% |
| 14 | Markov Regime ✓ | Weekly | 11.9% | 0.53 | -71.5% | 53.8% | 52 | -1.6% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Nordson Corporation (NDSN), Fibonacci Pivots 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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