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.
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.
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.
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 | 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.
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), 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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