Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) Daily/Weekly Backtest Results
*Transaction costs, taxes and dividends are excluded from these calculations. Past performance may not necessarily be a reliable guide to future performance.
Calculations for ADP
Expectancy is the percentage profit or loss you would expect to make on the next purchase of this stock with an entry point at the specified signal and profit target as set above. Given a large enough sample size, a positive expectancy indicates the trading strategy is likely to be profitable.
Expectancy calculation for 13 signal(s) occurring before 18 June 2024 for a 7.5% profit target: (100% * 8.54%) + (0% * 0%) - (0% * 0%) = 8.54%.
Wins: 13 Breakevens: 0 Losses: 0
To even out CAGR calculations, large individual returns from particularly quick trades have been capped at 300%.
The Sharpe Ratio calculation assumes a risk free return rate of 2% per calendar year. Ideally the ratio should be a positive number. A higher positive number indicates the strategy has a more attractive risk adjusted rate of return for this particular buy signal and stock over the chart's timeframe.
ADP Analysis
Market sector: Financials.
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Williams %R (Weekly) Backtest Summary (Fixed Profits System)
This table summarises how profitable it would have been to have bought this stock at each Williams %R (Weekly) entry signal. Hover over the icons to see more details of the particular trade, including the maximum percentage drawdown and how long it took to reach the desired percentage profit.
Key:
= profit point not achieved.
= profit point achieved with CAGR above 15%.
= profit point achieved with CAGR of between 5% and 15%.
= profit point achieved but CAGR was less than 5%.
| Signal Date, Score and Sector Score | Buy Signal | Price | Performance (mouseover for details) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 6% | 7.5% | 10% | 20% | |||
| 24 March 2026 smart_toyMEDIUM (89) account_balanceLOW sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 207.11 | |||||
| 29 January 2026 smart_toyMEDIUM (85) account_balanceLOW | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 247.68 | |||||
| 18 November 2025 smart_toyMEDIUM (81) account_balanceLOW sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 250.36 | |||||
| 16 October 2025 smart_toyLOW (73) account_balanceLOW | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 282.21 | |||||
| 05 September 2025 smart_toyLOW (45) account_balanceLOW | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 298.58 | |||||
| 04 April 2025 smart_toyMEDIUM (83) account_balanceLOW sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 295.86 | |||||
| 26 June 2024 smart_toyLOW (51) | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 242.32 | |||||
| 25 October 2023 smart_toyLOW (70) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 221.36 | |||||
| 25 April 2023 smart_toyLOW (76) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 213.28 | |||||
| 28 February 2023 smart_toyMEDIUM (82) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 220.36 | |||||
| 26 January 2023 smart_toyLOW (76) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 226.12 | |||||
| 14 June 2022 smart_toyHIGH (95) | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 204.82 | |||||
| 26 January 2022 smart_toyLOW (73) | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 201.48 | |||||
| 23 September 2020 smart_toyLOW (73) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 130.52 | |||||
| 27 February 2020 smart_toyMEDIUM (86) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 159.68 | |||||
| 16 September 2019 smart_toyLOW (60) | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 156.58 | |||||
| 17 December 2018 smart_toyHIGH (90) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 129.97 | |||||
| 08 February 2018 smart_toyLOW (71) sirenFIRE SALE | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 105.60 | |||||
| 11 October 2016 smart_toyLOW (78) | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 80.54 | |||||
| 08 January 2016 smart_toyMEDIUM (82) | Williams %R (Weekly) | $ 71.49 | |||||
The data for Automatic Data Processing Inc (exchange: XNAS symbol: ADP) was last updated 26 Jun 2026 05:21. Data for this stock is available from 01 Sep 2015 - 25 Jun 2026.