Does Awesome Oscillator zero cross actually work on AAPL? We tested it
We ran Awesome Oscillator zero cross on AAPL through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. 4 of 4 unseen periods positive. Beat 83 of 100 random-entry runs.
You gave up raw return for a higher win rate and a shallower drawdown. This setup is about timing and staying out of trouble, not beating the index.
Equity curve over Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Hover any point for its value. Turn on buy and hold to compare.
The same rules, tested on 28 tickers. Edge held on 7. We ship it on those.
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This strategy made a strong profit, turning a 660% total return on 45 trades over time. The ride was fairly steady, with a Sharpe ratio of 1.40, but it did hit a rough patch with a worst drawdown of -27.33% that lasted from mid-2024 to August 2025, so that was the most painful period. The win rate is 53%, meaning more than half of trades were winners, and the average trade gained 5.46%, so the result is not driven by just a few huge wins. The entry-timing edge is solid, as real entries beat 83% of random entry runs, so the entry signal itself is doing most of the work rather than the exits. The edge also shows up consistently, being profitable in all four walk-forward test periods, so it is not a fluke from one lucky stretch.
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