The best indicator for Xcel Energy (XEL)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Xcel Energy (XEL) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
McGinley 30 Trend
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Xcel Energy (XEL) over ~53.5 years — beating buy-and-hold by 2.9% CAGR.
Best multi-indicator combo
Going long only when all 2 agree was the strongest confluence setup we found for Xcel Energy (XEL) — trailing buy-and-hold by 6.1% 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 30 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 11.3% | 0.68 | -32.5% | 40.9% | 22 | 2.9% |
| 2 | KAMA 10/30 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.3% | 0.61 | -31.2% | 64.0% | 25 | -0.2% |
| 3 | SMA 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.2% | 0.59 | -37.3% | 66.7% | 18 | -0.3% |
| 4 | McGinley 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 9.2% | 0.58 | -44.1% | 26.9% | 52 | 0.7% |
| 5 | Stochastic (10,3) ✓ | Weekly | 7.3% | 0.58 | -42.3% | 53.1% | 324 | -1.2% |
| 6 | SMC: Change of Character ✓ | Weekly | 7.9% | 0.58 | -35.8% | 67.9% | 28 | -0.6% |
| 7 | WMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 7.8% | 0.56 | -37.5% | 70.6% | 17 | -0.7% |
| 8 | TRIX (21) ✓ | Weekly | 7.8% | 0.56 | -32.0% | 80.0% | 15 | -0.7% |
| 9 | SMA 20/80 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 8.4% | 0.59 | -31.0% | 85.7% | 14 | -0.1% |
| 10 | Trendlines with Breaks ✓ | Weekly | 7.7% | 0.55 | -44.4% | 66.7% | 15 | -0.8% |
| 11 | McGinley Dynamic ✓ | Weekly | 8.5% | 0.54 | -40.4% | 35.9% | 78 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Vegas Tunnel ✓ | Weekly | 7.4% | 0.54 | -29.3% | 50.0% | 24 | -1.1% |
| 13 | T3 15/60 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 6.9% | 0.54 | -36.0% | 77.8% | 18 | -1.6% |
| 14 | Volume Flow Indicator ✓ | Daily | 7.5% | 0.53 | -38.7% | 50.0% | 94 | -1.0% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Xcel Energy (XEL), McGinley 30 Trend 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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