The best indicator for Ventas (VTR)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Ventas (VTR) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted over the full backtest, with costs, and checked out-of-sample.
Where Ventas (VTR) 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 (50)
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Ventas (VTR) over ~29.5 years — beating buy-and-hold by 4.2% CAGR.
Ventas (VTR) 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 Ventas (VTR) — trailing buy-and-hold by 1.2% 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 (50) ✓ | Weekly | 14.2% | 0.75 | -39.4% | 37.5% | 32 | 4.2% |
| 2 | TEMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 13.0% | 0.73 | -39.6% | 55.2% | 29 | 2.9% |
| 3 | Ulcer Index ✓ | Weekly | 10.6% | 0.72 | -39.3% | 57.1% | 42 | 0.5% |
| 4 | Chandelier Exit ✓ | Weekly | 15.8% | 0.71 | -59.7% | 56.8% | 37 | 5.7% |
| 5 | T3 8/21 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 13.7% | 0.7 | -48.2% | 61.5% | 26 | 3.6% |
| 6 | EMA 9/26 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.7% | 0.68 | -44.5% | 44.4% | 18 | 2.7% |
| 7 | CCI (50) ✓ | Weekly | 12.1% | 0.67 | -48.8% | 34.5% | 29 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Volatility Regime (VIX-style) ✓ | Weekly | 9.5% | 0.65 | -43.8% | 45.9% | 37 | -0.5% |
| 9 | SMA 50/200 Cross ✓ | Daily | 12.4% | 0.64 | -45.2% | 55.6% | 18 | 2.7% |
| 10 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 17.5% | 0.64 | -71.1% | 48.8% | 82 | 7.4% |
| 11 | Ichimoku TK Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.3% | 0.63 | -64.4% | 53.3% | 30 | 2.3% |
| 12 | WMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 11.5% | 0.63 | -54.3% | 60.0% | 15 | 1.4% |
| 13 | SMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 12.0% | 0.62 | -66.3% | 58.3% | 24 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Guppy Multiple MA ✓ | Weekly | 10.9% | 0.62 | -50.6% | 47.4% | 19 | 0.9% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Ventas (VTR)
168 of 682 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Ventas (VTR) outright. Another 243 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 126 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACD | 2 | none needed | 3.08× |
| TEMA 20/50 Cross | 2 | none needed | 4.24× |
| Aroon | 2 | none needed | 3.35× |
| Vortex | 2 | none needed | 2.71× |
| TRIX | 2 | none needed | 3.36× |
| Know Sure Thing | 2 | none needed | 3.46× |
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 Ventas (VTR), Williams %R (50) 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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