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 over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Qualcomm (QCOM) 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.
Connors RSI-2
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Qualcomm (QCOM) over ~34.8 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 5.5% CAGR.
Qualcomm (QCOM) 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 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 | Connors RSI-2 ✓ | Daily | 14.4% | 0.62 | -48.7% | 63.7% | 405 | -5.5% |
| 2 | MAMA / FAMA ✓ | Daily | 15.4% | 0.59 | -82.6% | 41.6% | 173 | -4.5% |
| 3 | Cascade Z-Score ✓ | Weekly | 15.3% | 0.59 | -49.9% | 37.0% | 54 | -4.6% |
| 4 | SMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 14.7% | 0.58 | -71.1% | 44.8% | 163 | -5.2% |
| 5 | ROC (60) ✓ | Daily | 15.1% | 0.58 | -77.8% | 41.2% | 226 | -4.8% |
| 6 | Aroon ✓ | Weekly | 15.7% | 0.58 | -71.1% | 43.4% | 53 | -4.1% |
| 7 | Cutler's RSI ✓ | Weekly | 15.4% | 0.58 | -63.3% | 44.8% | 87 | -4.4% |
| 8 | Aroon Oscillator ✓ | Weekly | 15.7% | 0.58 | -71.1% | 43.4% | 53 | -4.1% |
| 9 | ROC (14) ✓ | Weekly | 15.4% | 0.58 | -63.3% | 44.8% | 87 | -4.4% |
| 10 | CMO (14) ✓ | Weekly | 15.4% | 0.58 | -63.3% | 44.8% | 87 | -4.4% |
| 11 | DeMarker (14) ✓ | Weekly | 15.1% | 0.58 | -65.2% | 44.9% | 78 | -4.7% |
| 12 | Donchian 20 Break ✓ | Daily | 14.5% | 0.57 | -81.6% | 40.8% | 98 | -5.4% |
| 13 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 16.9% | 0.57 | -83.5% | 41.4% | 29 | -3.0% |
| 14 | Median MA ✓ | Weekly | 13.8% | 0.57 | -69.1% | 36.4% | 88 | -6.1% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Qualcomm (QCOM)
6 of 709 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Qualcomm (QCOM) outright. Another 284 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 322 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Vigor Index | 1 | 1.4× | 3.1× |
| Ehlers Relative Vigor | 1 | 1.41× | 3.13× |
| Stochastic | 1 | none needed | 2.98× |
| WaveTrend (8/6/4) | 1 | none needed | 2.61× |
| T3 (Tillson) | 1 | none needed | 2.38× |
| TEMA 10/30 Cross | 1 | none needed | 2.31× |
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 Qualcomm (QCOM), Connors RSI-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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