The best indicator for PNC Financial Services (PNC)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real PNC Financial Services (PNC) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where PNC Financial Services (PNC) 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.
TRIMA 200 Trend
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for PNC Financial Services (PNC) over ~50.6 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.9% CAGR.
PNC Financial Services (PNC) 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 PNC Financial Services (PNC) — trailing buy-and-hold by 6.7% 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 | TRIMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 8.3% | 0.55 | -43.2% | 39.8% | 108 | -3.9% |
| 2 | Positive Volume Index ✓ | Daily | 9.2% | 0.54 | -57.2% | 34.7% | 101 | -3.1% |
| 3 | Ehlers Roofing Filter ✓ | Weekly | 9.2% | 0.54 | -46.5% | 68.9% | 45 | -3.2% |
| 4 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 10.3% | 0.53 | -55.6% | 40.8% | 98 | -2.1% |
| 5 | DEMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 8.1% | 0.53 | -40.9% | 41.2% | 85 | -4.3% |
| 6 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 12.0% | 0.52 | -76.7% | 31.2% | 16 | -0.3% |
| 7 | ROC (30) ✓ | Weekly | 8.5% | 0.52 | -43.6% | 46.2% | 93 | -3.9% |
| 8 | CMO (30) ✓ | Weekly | 8.5% | 0.52 | -43.6% | 46.2% | 93 | -3.9% |
| 9 | Momentum (30) ✓ | Weekly | 8.5% | 0.52 | -43.6% | 46.2% | 93 | -3.9% |
| 10 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 10.0% | 0.51 | -68.6% | 26.9% | 130 | -2.3% |
| 11 | Hull Suite ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.5 | -58.1% | 63.8% | 58 | -3.9% |
| 12 | Markov Regime ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.5 | -76.7% | 59.2% | 49 | -1.5% |
| 13 | SMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Daily | 8.3% | 0.49 | -50.0% | 44.3% | 131 | -4.0% |
| 14 | CCI (200) ✓ | Daily | 8.0% | 0.49 | -59.9% | 30.8% | 172 | -4.3% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on PNC Financial Services (PNC)
0 of 708 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on PNC Financial Services (PNC) outright. Another 266 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 361 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMA 200 Trend | — | 1.39× | 2.93× |
| Markov Regime (Confirmed) | — | 1.44× | 2.14× |
| QQE | — | 1.45× | 2.08× |
| Chandelier Exit | — | 1.48× | 1.93× |
| Hull MA 20/80 Cross | — | 1.5× | 2.74× |
| Aroon | — | 1.53× | 2.4× |
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 PNC Financial Services (PNC), TRIMA 200 Trend 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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