The best indicator for Teradyne (TER)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Teradyne (TER) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Teradyne (TER) 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.
TRIX (21)
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Teradyne (TER) over ~53.3 years — beating buy-and-hold by 5.7% CAGR.
Teradyne (TER) 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 Teradyne (TER) — beating buy-and-hold by 2.6% 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 | TRIX (21) ✓ | Daily | 17.1% | 0.62 | -73.2% | 48.5% | 97 | 5.7% |
| 2 | Triangular MA ✓ | Weekly | 16.7% | 0.61 | -68.8% | 40.9% | 132 | 5.2% |
| 3 | CCI (14) ✓ | Weekly | 16.5% | 0.61 | -67.2% | 46.4% | 138 | 5.1% |
| 4 | EMA 13/48 Cross ✓ | Daily | 16.0% | 0.6 | -64.7% | 37.9% | 140 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Sine-Weighted MA ✓ | Weekly | 15.7% | 0.59 | -71.8% | 40.1% | 137 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Sine-Weighted MA ✓ | Weekly | 15.7% | 0.59 | -71.8% | 40.1% | 137 | 4.2% |
| 7 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Daily | 16.0% | 0.58 | -81.9% | 37.5% | 618 | 4.6% |
| 8 | SMA 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 14.0% | 0.57 | -75.0% | 40.1% | 284 | 2.6% |
| 9 | CCI (100) ✓ | Daily | 15.1% | 0.57 | -72.2% | 33.6% | 232 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Hull MA Trend ✓ | Weekly | 15.2% | 0.57 | -88.7% | 44.5% | 137 | 3.7% |
| 11 | SMC: Order Block ✓ | Daily | 15.0% | 0.57 | -70.5% | 39.4% | 358 | 3.6% |
| 12 | Williams %R (28) ✓ | Daily | 14.2% | 0.56 | -61.0% | 39.7% | 547 | 2.7% |
| 13 | EMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Daily | 14.6% | 0.56 | -71.8% | 38.9% | 113 | 3.2% |
| 14 | VWMA vs Price ✓ | Weekly | 14.7% | 0.56 | -72.6% | 39.8% | 133 | 3.3% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Teradyne (TER)
0 of 730 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Teradyne (TER) outright. Another 181 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 520 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markov Regime | — | 1.22× | 1.34× |
| QQE | — | 1.3× | 1.69× |
| McGinley Dynamic | — | 1.36× | 2.02× |
| SMA 20/50 Cross | — | 1.58× | 1.77× |
| Chandelier Exit | — | 1.59× | 1.9× |
| EMA 13/48 Cross | — | 1.6× | 1.83× |
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 Teradyne (TER), TRIX (21) on the daily timeframe gave the best balance of return and risk in our test. It beat buy-and-hold — 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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