The best indicator for Northrop Grumman (NOC)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Northrop Grumman (NOC) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Northrop Grumman (NOC) 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.
Supertrend Fast (10,2)
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Northrop Grumman (NOC) over ~44.4 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.9% CAGR.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) 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 Northrop Grumman (NOC) — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.3% 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 | Supertrend Fast (10,2) ✓ | Daily | 11.0% | 0.63 | -61.0% | 46.0% | 289 | -1.9% |
| 2 | Supertrend (10,2) ✓ | Daily | 11.0% | 0.63 | -61.0% | 46.0% | 289 | -1.9% |
| 3 | Supertrend (7,2) ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.62 | -55.4% | 46.7% | 291 | -2.0% |
| 4 | Zero-Lag MACD ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.62 | -46.4% | 61.3% | 199 | -2.4% |
| 5 | Zero-Lag MACD ✓ | Weekly | 10.4% | 0.62 | -46.4% | 61.3% | 199 | -2.4% |
| 6 | ROC (60) ✓ | Weekly | 11.4% | 0.61 | -41.6% | 50.0% | 38 | -1.5% |
| 7 | Volatility Stop (ATR) ✓ | Daily | 10.5% | 0.61 | -52.1% | 45.6% | 318 | -2.4% |
| 8 | TEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.1% | 0.6 | -45.1% | 48.3% | 240 | -2.8% |
| 9 | SSL Channel ✓ | Daily | 10.1% | 0.6 | -49.6% | 43.2% | 482 | -2.8% |
| 10 | Stochastic (10,3) ✓ | Weekly | 10.3% | 0.6 | -42.2% | 50.5% | 281 | -2.5% |
| 11 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 11.9% | 0.6 | -66.3% | 42.6% | 272 | -1.0% |
| 12 | Coppock (fast) ✓ | Daily | 10.3% | 0.59 | -40.3% | 45.2% | 374 | -2.7% |
| 13 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 12.9% | 0.59 | -66.9% | 31.6% | 19 | -0.0% |
| 14 | Chandelier Exit ✓ | Daily | 10.6% | 0.58 | -58.0% | 42.6% | 430 | -2.3% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Northrop Grumman (NOC)
0 of 687 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Northrop Grumman (NOC) outright. Another 296 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 339 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | — | 1.18× | 3.19× |
| KAMA 200 Trend | — | 1.37× | 2.93× |
| Vegas Tunnel | — | 1.49× | 2.61× |
| TRIX (9) | — | 1.51× | 2.48× |
| EMA 8/21 Cross | — | 1.55× | 2.5× |
| ROC (60) | — | 1.55× | 2.62× |
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 Northrop Grumman (NOC), Supertrend Fast (10,2) on the daily timeframe gave the best balance of return and risk in our test. It still trailed buy-and-hold on raw return — 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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