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 over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
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.
Zero-Lag MACD
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Northrop Grumman (NOC) over ~44.9 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 2.0% CAGR.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) 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 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 | Zero-Lag MACD ✓ | Weekly | 10.6% | 0.63 | -44.8% | 61.9% | 197 | -2.0% |
| 2 | Supertrend Fast (10,2) ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.62 | -61.0% | 46.0% | 291 | -1.7% |
| 3 | Supertrend (7,2) ✓ | Daily | 10.8% | 0.62 | -55.4% | 46.8% | 293 | -1.9% |
| 4 | Supertrend (10,2) ✓ | Daily | 10.9% | 0.62 | -61.0% | 46.0% | 291 | -1.7% |
| 5 | TEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.0% | 0.6 | -45.1% | 48.3% | 240 | -2.6% |
| 6 | Volatility Stop (ATR) ✓ | Daily | 10.2% | 0.6 | -52.1% | 45.2% | 321 | -2.5% |
| 7 | ROC (60) ✓ | Weekly | 11.1% | 0.59 | -41.6% | 51.4% | 37 | -1.5% |
| 8 | Chandelier Exit ✓ | Daily | 10.5% | 0.58 | -58.0% | 42.6% | 432 | -2.2% |
| 9 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 11.5% | 0.58 | -52.4% | 31.5% | 108 | -1.2% |
| 10 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 12.6% | 0.58 | -66.9% | 31.6% | 19 | -0.0% |
| 11 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 11.6% | 0.58 | -66.3% | 43.1% | 276 | -1.0% |
| 12 | HMA 9/21 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 9.6% | 0.58 | -36.8% | 60.0% | 150 | -3.0% |
| 13 | Stochastic (10,3) ✓ | Weekly | 9.9% | 0.58 | -45.4% | 50.9% | 277 | -2.7% |
| 14 | Chande Kroll Stop ✓ | Daily | 11.4% | 0.57 | -60.5% | 38.5% | 621 | -1.3% |
✓ = 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), Zero-Lag MACD on the weekly 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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