The best indicator for Xylem Inc. (XYL)
We backtested 382 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Xylem Inc. (XYL) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Where Xylem Inc. (XYL) 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.
LSMA 200 Trend
On the daily chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Xylem Inc. (XYL) over ~14.6 years — trailing buy-and-hold by 3.5% CAGR.
Xylem Inc. (XYL) 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 Xylem Inc. (XYL) — trailing buy-and-hold by 11.4% 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 | LSMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 8.9% | 0.66 | -23.8% | 40.8% | 76 | -3.5% |
| 2 | TEMA 200 Trend ✓ | Daily | 7.6% | 0.61 | -21.6% | 42.9% | 70 | -4.8% |
| 3 | Positive Volume Index ✓ | Daily | 8.1% | 0.6 | -26.3% | 38.5% | 39 | -4.3% |
| 4 | Hammer ✓ | Weekly | 4.6% | 0.6 | -17.5% | 82.4% | 17 | -7.4% |
| 5 | QQE MOD ✓ | Weekly | 7.0% | 0.59 | -23.1% | 53.8% | 26 | -4.9% |
| 6 | HalfTrend ✓ | Daily | 9.2% | 0.58 | -38.0% | 46.5% | 99 | -3.2% |
| 7 | Half Trend ✓ | Daily | 8.8% | 0.57 | -38.0% | 46.5% | 99 | -3.6% |
| 8 | Bollinger Squeeze ✓ | Daily | 6.0% | 0.56 | -21.3% | 52.6% | 57 | -6.4% |
| 9 | Ease of Movement ✓ | Weekly | 8.7% | 0.56 | -21.0% | 57.1% | 28 | -3.3% |
| 10 | Ehlers Reflex ✓ | Weekly | 8.7% | 0.56 | -32.1% | 59.1% | 22 | -3.2% |
| 11 | FRAMA 200 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 7.7% | 0.56 | -27.3% | 66.0% | 47 | -4.3% |
| 12 | Vertical Horizontal Filter ✓ | Weekly | 5.8% | 0.55 | -18.3% | 53.3% | 15 | -6.2% |
| 13 | SMC: Break of Structure ✓ | Daily | 8.6% | 0.55 | -30.7% | 47.5% | 40 | -3.8% |
| 14 | Tweezer Bottom ✓ | Weekly | 4.5% | 0.55 | -19.2% | 37.5% | 24 | -7.4% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
What it would take to beat buy & hold on Xylem Inc. (XYL)
239 of 536 tested setups beat buy-and-hold on Xylem Inc. (XYL) outright. Another 13 could get there with leverage they would survive — but 7 would be liquidated by their own drawdown before they caught it.
| Indicator | Beats B&H unlevered | Leverage needed | Leverage survived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sine-Weighted MA | 4 | none needed | 4.06× |
| VWAP Trend | 2 | none needed | 3.97× |
| Connors RSI-2 | 2 | none needed | 3.43× |
| Force Index | 2 | none needed | 4.12× |
| VWMA vs Price | 2 | none needed | 3.89× |
| Price Volume Trend | 2 | none needed | 4.41× |
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 Xylem Inc. (XYL), LSMA 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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