The best indicator for Qualcomm (QCOM)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Qualcomm (QCOM) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
SMA 100 Trend
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Qualcomm (QCOM) over ~34.4 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 4.6% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Qualcomm (QCOM) — trailing buy-and-hold by 15.3% 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 | SMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 16.1% | 0.62 | -71.1% | 45.3% | 159 | -4.6% |
| 2 | Connors RSI-2 ✓ | Daily | 14.1% | 0.61 | -48.7% | 63.5% | 400 | -6.5% |
| 3 | ROC (60) ✓ | Daily | 16.4% | 0.61 | -77.8% | 41.8% | 225 | -4.2% |
| 4 | Cutler's RSI ✓ | Weekly | 16.7% | 0.61 | -60.9% | 45.5% | 88 | -3.9% |
| 5 | ROC (14) ✓ | Weekly | 16.7% | 0.61 | -60.9% | 45.5% | 88 | -3.9% |
| 6 | CMO (14) ✓ | Weekly | 16.7% | 0.61 | -60.9% | 45.5% | 88 | -3.9% |
| 7 | DeMarker (14) ✓ | Weekly | 16.2% | 0.61 | -64.4% | 42.9% | 77 | -4.3% |
| 8 | Cascade Z-Score ✓ | Weekly | 16.2% | 0.61 | -49.9% | 37.0% | 54 | -4.3% |
| 9 | Rate of Change ✓ | Weekly | 16.4% | 0.6 | -76.4% | 43.0% | 100 | -4.1% |
| 10 | Aroon ✓ | Weekly | 16.5% | 0.6 | -72.3% | 43.4% | 53 | -4.0% |
| 11 | Aroon Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 16.5% | 0.6 | -72.3% | 43.4% | 53 | -4.0% |
| 12 | MAMA / FAMA ✓ | Daily | 15.7% | 0.59 | -82.6% | 41.5% | 171 | -5.0% |
| 13 | VWAP Trend ✓ | Weekly | 15.8% | 0.59 | -68.3% | 34.0% | 100 | -4.7% |
| 14 | Sine-Weighted MA ✓ | Weekly | 15.8% | 0.59 | -62.9% | 38.0% | 92 | -4.7% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Qualcomm (QCOM), SMA 100 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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