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The stochastic oversold signal vs stochastic crossovers in an uptrend: which is more honest?

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The stochastic oversold signal
81.3
SURVIVES SCRUTINY

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Stochastic crossovers in an uptrend
83.6
SURVIVES SCRUTINY

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The verdict

Tested on survivorship-free NIFTY & BANKNIFTY data over ~2 decades, stochastic crossovers in an uptrend scored higher on honesty (83.6/100). That means its backtest survives statistical scrutiny better — not that it will make you money. Most popular strategies score similarly mediocre; the honest move is to test your exact version.

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