The best indicator for Wells Fargo (WFC)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Wells Fargo (WFC) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Wells Fargo (WFC) 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.
McGinley 200 Trend
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Wells Fargo (WFC) over ~54.0 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 0.1% CAGR.
Wells Fargo (WFC) 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 Wells Fargo (WFC) — trailing buy-and-hold by 6.9% 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 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 12.5% | 0.52 | -79.0% | 34.8% | 23 | -0.1% |
| 2 | Markov Regime ✓ | Daily | 11.6% | 0.52 | -70.6% | 58.5% | 253 | -1.0% |
| 3 | McGinley 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 11.8% | 0.51 | -77.7% | 57.9% | 19 | -0.7% |
| 4 | Connors RSI ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.49 | -58.4% | 72.2% | 126 | -4.1% |
| 5 | QQE ✓ | Weekly | 10.8% | 0.48 | -85.5% | 49.1% | 163 | -1.7% |
| 6 | McGinley 100 Trend ✓ | Daily | 9.4% | 0.47 | -74.4% | 38.0% | 142 | -3.2% |
| 7 | Camarilla Pivots ✓ | Weekly | 8.6% | 0.47 | -52.5% | 55.1% | 566 | -3.9% |
| 8 | VIDYA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 9.4% | 0.46 | -67.1% | 41.4% | 29 | -3.2% |
| 9 | WMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.6% | 0.44 | -52.6% | 42.9% | 35 | -5.0% |
| 10 | SMC: Break of Structure ✓ | Daily | 7.6% | 0.44 | -65.7% | 47.8% | 161 | -5.0% |
| 11 | WaveTrend (8/6/4) ✓ | Daily | 7.7% | 0.43 | -61.0% | 70.9% | 199 | -4.9% |
| 12 | Volume Flow Indicator ✓ | Daily | 7.1% | 0.43 | -51.5% | 40.6% | 128 | -5.5% |
| 13 | FRAMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Daily | 7.4% | 0.43 | -56.8% | 50.2% | 983 | -5.2% |
| 14 | Supertrend (10,3) ✓ | Weekly | 6.8% | 0.43 | -67.2% | 54.3% | 35 | -5.7% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Wells Fargo (WFC)
1 of 730 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Wells Fargo (WFC) outright. Another 131 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 421 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQE | 1 | 1.24× | 1.76× |
| LSMA 10/30 Cross | — | 1.26× | 2.61× |
| TEMA 10/30 Cross | — | 1.32× | 2.95× |
| DeMarker | — | 1.66× | 2.22× |
| Supertrend (7,3) | — | 1.72× | 3.13× |
| Supertrend (10,3) | — | 1.76× | 3.07× |
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 Wells Fargo (WFC), McGinley 200 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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