Does RSI(14) 50-line cross actually work on GOOGL? We tested it
We ran RSI(14) 50-line cross on GOOGL through walk-forward testing and a 100-run random-entry gauntlet. 4 of 4 unseen periods positive. Beat 81 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.
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The same rules, tested on 28 tickers. Edge held on 4. We ship it on those.
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This strategy made money overall, turning a 165% total return, but the ride was very lumpy. The worst stretch was a brutal 33% drawdown that lasted from September 2021 to February 2024, which is where the strategy hurt the most. With a win rate of only 37.5%, most trades were losers, but the winners were big enough to overcome the losses, meaning the result was not driven by just a few lucky trades. The entry timing is strong, beating 81% of random entries, so the entry signal itself is carrying the result rather than the exits. The edge also proved consistent, as the strategy was profitable in all four walk-forward test periods, showing the setup works steadily over time rather than in one lucky stretch.
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