The best indicator for Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
We backtested 382 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.
Where Nordson Corporation (NDSN) 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.
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.
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) 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 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.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
3 of 720 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Nordson Corporation (NDSN) outright. Another 146 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 445 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | 1 | 1.29× | 2.4× |
| Bullish Engulfing | 1 | none needed | 5.92× |
| Markov Regime (Confirmed) | 1 | none needed | 2.64× |
| Chande-Kroll Stop (fast) | — | 1.39× | 2.38× |
| Williams %R | — | 1.44× | 4.22× |
| Demand Index | — | 1.5× | 3.1× |
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 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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