The best indicator for Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Verisk Analytics (VRSK) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 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.
Williams %R
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) over ~17.1 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.9% CAGR.
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) 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.
Chart by TradingView. Loading it contacts tradingview.com, which may set its own cookies — see our privacy policy.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Verisk Analytics (VRSK) — trailing buy-and-hold by 8.0% 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 | Williams %R ✓ | Weekly | 9.9% | 0.87 | -20.4% | 88.0% | 25 | -1.9% |
| 2 | Projection Bands ✓ | Weekly | 8.5% | 0.77 | -21.0% | 78.6% | 28 | -3.3% |
| 3 | Stochastic RSI ✓ | Weekly | 6.6% | 0.65 | -16.0% | 85.7% | 28 | -5.2% |
| 4 | Trend Regularity Adaptive MA ✓ | Weekly | 9.3% | 0.65 | -27.4% | 40.0% | 20 | -2.5% |
| 5 | KAMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 10.1% | 0.62 | -31.0% | 60.0% | 15 | -1.7% |
| 6 | Zero-Lag MACD ✓ | Weekly | 8.2% | 0.61 | -35.1% | 60.0% | 80 | -3.6% |
| 7 | Williams %R (50) ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.6 | -31.0% | 61.9% | 21 | -2.7% |
| 8 | Ichimoku Cloud ✓ | Weekly | 8.6% | 0.59 | -32.7% | 61.1% | 18 | -3.2% |
| 9 | RSI (21) ✓ | Weekly | 8.7% | 0.58 | -32.9% | 48.1% | 27 | -3.1% |
| 10 | KAMA 100 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 9.1% | 0.58 | -34.9% | 52.6% | 19 | -2.7% |
| 11 | RSI (25) ✓ | Weekly | 8.9% | 0.58 | -32.2% | 46.4% | 28 | -2.9% |
| 12 | RSI (30) ✓ | Weekly | 8.9% | 0.58 | -32.0% | 50.0% | 28 | -2.9% |
| 13 | Momentum (50) ✓ | Weekly | 9.2% | 0.58 | -32.5% | 45.5% | 22 | -2.6% |
| 14 | Detrended Price Osc. ✓ | Weekly | 7.8% | 0.57 | -27.4% | 62.2% | 98 | -4.0% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
216 of 568 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Verisk Analytics (VRSK) outright. Another 68 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 24 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSI Trend (>50) | 2 | none needed | 3.35× |
| Balance of Power | 2 | none needed | 3.58× |
| QQE MOD | 2 | none needed | 3.99× |
| Zero-Lag MACD | 2 | none needed | 2.5× |
| Pascal's Weighted MA | 2 | none needed | 5.24× |
| Heikin-Ashi + EMA | 2 | none needed | 3.52× |
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 Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Williams %R on the weekly 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.
More stock
Get alerted when Verisk Analytics’s signal flips
We track Verisk Analytics daily. Its backtested best indicator, Williams %R (Weekly), is long right now — we'll email you the moment that changes. Free, no spam, unsubscribe any time.