The best indicator for Tyson Foods (TSN)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Tyson Foods (TSN) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Tyson Foods (TSN) 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.
HMA 9/21 Cross
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Tyson Foods (TSN) over ~46.4 years — beating buy-and-hold by 4.0% CAGR.
Tyson Foods (TSN) on the weekly 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 Tyson Foods (TSN) — beating buy-and-hold by 1.3% 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 | HMA 9/21 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.8% | 0.64 | -51.0% | 51.6% | 157 | 4.0% |
| 2 | Stoch RSI (fast) ✓ | Weekly | 12.2% | 0.62 | -47.6% | 51.3% | 236 | 3.4% |
| 3 | LSMA 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 11.0% | 0.62 | -48.0% | 44.9% | 147 | 2.2% |
| 4 | Stochastic Slow (21,5) ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.61 | -48.4% | 50.6% | 166 | 2.9% |
| 5 | Stochastic (20,5) ✓ | Weekly | 11.7% | 0.61 | -46.6% | 49.7% | 165 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Squeeze Momentum ✓ | Weekly | 9.3% | 0.58 | -48.5% | 50.4% | 119 | 0.4% |
| 7 | DEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Daily | 11.0% | 0.57 | -70.9% | 43.5% | 186 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Least Squares MA ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.57 | -47.8% | 47.4% | 171 | 2.1% |
| 9 | LSMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 11.0% | 0.57 | -57.8% | 53.9% | 89 | 2.2% |
| 10 | T3 8/21 Cross ✓ | Daily | 10.8% | 0.56 | -43.0% | 46.7% | 225 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Zero-Lag EMA Cross ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.56 | -53.8% | 50.9% | 108 | 2.1% |
| 12 | QQE MOD ✓ | Weekly | 9.3% | 0.56 | -43.8% | 48.9% | 94 | 0.5% |
| 13 | TEMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 10.8% | 0.56 | -53.8% | 47.6% | 84 | 2.0% |
| 14 | ZLEMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.56 | -53.8% | 50.9% | 108 | 2.1% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Tyson Foods (TSN)
1 of 696 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Tyson Foods (TSN) outright. Another 278 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 317 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMA 20/50 Cross | 1 | 2.02× | 2.95× |
| T3 8/21 Cross | — | 1.39× | 2.5× |
| Volume Flow Indicator | — | 1.46× | 2.23× |
| SMA 200 Trend | — | 1.47× | 2.78× |
| SMA 10/30 Cross | — | 1.49× | 2.45× |
| SMA 100 Trend | — | 1.49× | 2.61× |
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 Tyson Foods (TSN), HMA 9/21 Cross on the weekly 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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