CSCO vs SEDG: Both Watchlist-Only Signals Compared
How did Cisco Systems (CSCO) and SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG) fare under JumpstartSignal's 5-stage screening pipeline across our full 2012–2025 walk-forward backtest? We flagged CSCO 6 times (132 signal days, first signal in 2023) and SEDG 10 times (26 signal days, first signal in 2017). Every entry price, return, and SPY comparison below is from the frozen backtest snapshot.
📌 Note: Both CSCO and SEDG only ever reached our MONITOR watchlist tier, neither was promoted to a SPOTLIGHT or OPPORTUNITY buy signal. MONITOR clusters are published here for research context, not as executed trades.
Head-to-Head Stats
CSCO 📌 MONITOR Cisco Systems · Technology
SEDG 📌 MONITOR SolarEdge Technologies · Technology
Per-Signal Returns
Each bar below shows the best return from one signal cluster, held from the entry date through Feb 1, 2026. The SPY return over the same period is shown alongside each entry, alpha is the gap between the two.
CSCO Signal Clusters
| Entry Date | Entry Price | Return | SPY Return | Alpha vs SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | $55.24 | +42% | +62% | -20% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $57.01 | +37% | +18% | +19% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $59.82 | +31% | +17% | +14% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $61.04 | +28% | +16% | +12% |
| May 20, 2025 | $63.05 | +24% | +17% | +7% |
| Oct 2, 2025 | $68.31 | +15% | +3% | +11% |
SEDG Signal Clusters
| Entry Date | Entry Price | Return | SPY Return | Alpha vs SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2017 | $26.05 | +19% | +223% | -204% |
| Sep 12, 2017 | $26.40 | +17% | +214% | -197% |
| Nov 8, 2017 | $32.50 | -5% | +202% | -206% |
| Apr 4, 2018 | $54.60 | -43% | +194% | -237% |
| May 22, 2018 | $61.65 | -50% | +183% | -233% |
| Jun 24, 2019 | $60.54 | -49% | +157% | -206% |
| Jul 11, 2019 | $60.76 | -49% | +152% | -202% |
| Aug 22, 2019 | $80.90 | -62% | +165% | -227% |
| Sep 19, 2019 | $89.42 | -65% | +151% | -216% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $45.38 | -32% | +2% | -33% |
What This Teaches
Stock screening is about frequency, not preference. SEDG was flagged 10× and CSCO was flagged 6× because SEDG's weekly closes repeatedly matched the confluence we score for. That's why we publish the full record: the absence of a signal on a great company is as instructive as a signal on a mediocre one.
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FAQ
Did JumpstartSignal ever buy CSCO, SEDG?
No. CSCO, SEDG only ever cleared our weekly MONITOR tier, a watchlist of stocks matching some but not all of our buy criteria. MONITOR signals are published for research context, not executed as trades; only SPOTLIGHT and OPPORTUNITY signals enter the backtested portfolio.
Is CSCO or SEDG a better momentum stock?
In our 14-year backtest, CSCO had an average alpha of +7% per signal versus -196% for SEDG. CSCO produced 6 MONITOR watchlist clusters vs 10 MONITOR watchlist clusters for SEDG.
When did JumpstartSignal first flag CSCO?
Aug 21, 2023 at an entry price of $55.24 (MONITOR watchlist tier only). That signal has returned +42% held to the snapshot date, versus +62% for SPY over the same period.
When did JumpstartSignal first flag SEDG?
Aug 21, 2017 at an entry price of $26.05 (MONITOR watchlist tier only). That signal has returned +19% held to the snapshot date, versus +223% for SPY.
Does this mean one stock is a buy and the other isn't?
No. Historical signal frequency and past returns are not buy recommendations. Our pipeline identifies entries that would have matched the template historically. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Use these pages as methodology research, not investment advice.
Where does the underlying data come from?
All entries on this page come from the R30 walk-forward validated backtest covering 2012–2025 (the 'seo_active' snapshot in our golden archive). Entry prices, returns, and SPY comparisons are computed from Stooq end-of-day OHLCV and frozen at snapshot time. See our methodology for details.