The best indicator for Micron Technology (MU)
We backtested 20 indicators across daily, weekly and hourly charts on real Micron Technology (MU) history. Here's what actually worked — risk-adjusted, out-of-sample, with costs.
Donchian Midline
On the weekly chart, this is the strongest risk-adjusted edge we found for Micron Technology (MU) over ~42.2 years — beating buy-and-hold by 5.6% CAGR.
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 | Donchian Midline ✓ | Weekly | 22.2% | 0.7 | -77.1% | 42.7% | 96 | 5.6% |
| 2 | EMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Daily | 21.8% | 0.69 | -65.2% | 37.3% | 83 | 5.2% |
| 3 | EMA-10 Trend ✓ | Weekly | 19.7% | 0.64 | -88.1% | 45.5% | 178 | 3.2% |
| 4 | Rate of Change ✓ | Weekly | 18.6% | 0.62 | -69.2% | 45.8% | 118 | 2.0% |
| 5 | MACD ✓ | Weekly | 17.4% | 0.59 | -85.5% | 47.6% | 84 | 0.9% |
| 6 | EMA-10 Trend ✓ | Daily | 17.0% | 0.58 | -80.5% | 37.1% | 923 | 0.4% |
| 7 | SMA 50/200 Cross ✓ | Daily | 15.7% | 0.56 | -79.8% | 44.8% | 29 | -0.9% |
| 8 | RSI Trend (>50) ✓ | Daily | 15.7% | 0.56 | -91.2% | 35.7% | 569 | -1.0% |
| 9 | RSI Trend (>50) ✓ | Weekly | 15.6% | 0.56 | -67.2% | 38.2% | 102 | -0.9% |
| 10 | EMA 50/200 Cross ✓ | Daily | 14.8% | 0.55 | -79.4% | 45.2% | 31 | -1.8% |
| 11 | EMA 20/50 Cross ✓ | Weekly | 15.3% | 0.55 | -82.7% | 58.8% | 17 | -1.2% |
| 12 | Bollinger Breakout ✓ | Weekly | 12.7% | 0.53 | -79.5% | 46.3% | 41 | -3.9% |
| 13 | Donchian Breakout ✓ | Weekly | 13.4% | 0.53 | -78.1% | 42.4% | 33 | -3.2% |
| 14 | Rate of Change ✓ | Daily | 11.7% | 0.47 | -95.6% | 39.6% | 669 | -5.0% |
✓ = held up out-of-sample. Hypothetical, costs included. See methodology.
For Micron Technology (MU), Donchian Midline 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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