PerformanceMetrics.cs

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namespace QuantConnect.Statistics
{
    /// <summary>
    /// PerformanceMetrics contains the names of the various performance metrics used for evaluation purposes.
    /// </summary>
    public static class PerformanceMetrics
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Algorithm "Alpha" statistic - abnormal returns over the risk free rate and the relationshio (beta) with the benchmark returns.
        /// </summary>
        public const string Alpha = "Alpha";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Annualized standard deviation
        /// </summary>
        public const string AnnualStandardDeviation = "Annual Standard Deviation";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Annualized variance statistic calculation using the daily performance variance and trading days per year.
        /// </summary>
        public const string AnnualVariance = "Annual Variance";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The average rate of return for losing trades
        /// </summary>
        public const string AverageLoss = "Average Loss";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The average rate of return for winning trades
        /// </summary>
        public const string AverageWin = "Average Win";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Algorithm "beta" statistic - the covariance between the algorithm and benchmark performance, divided by benchmark's variance
        /// </summary>
        public const string Beta = "Beta";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Annual compounded returns statistic based on the final-starting capital and years.
        /// </summary>
        public const string CompoundingAnnualReturn = "Compounding Annual Return";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Drawdown maximum percentage.
        /// </summary>
        public const string Drawdown = "Drawdown";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Total capacity of the algorithm
        /// </summary>
        public const string EstimatedStrategyCapacity = "Estimated Strategy Capacity";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The expected value of the rate of return
        /// </summary>
        public const string Expectancy = "Expectancy";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Initial Equity Total Value
        /// </summary>
        public const string StartEquity = "Start Equity";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Final Equity Total Value
        /// </summary>
        public const string EndEquity = "End Equity";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Information ratio - risk adjusted return
        /// </summary>
        public const string InformationRatio = "Information Ratio";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The ratio of the number of losing trades to the total number of trades
        /// </summary>
        public const string LossRate = "Loss Rate";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Total net profit percentage
        /// </summary>
        public const string NetProfit = "Net Profit";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Probabilistic Sharpe Ratio is a probability measure associated with the Sharpe ratio.
        /// It informs us of the probability that the estimated Sharpe ratio is greater than a chosen benchmark
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>See https://www.quantconnect.com/forum/discussion/6483/probabilistic-sharpe-ratio/p1</remarks>
        public const string ProbabilisticSharpeRatio = "Probabilistic Sharpe Ratio";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The ratio of the average win rate to the average loss rate
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>If the average loss rate is zero, ProfitLossRatio is set to 0</remarks>
        public const string ProfitLossRatio = "Profit-Loss Ratio";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Sharpe ratio with respect to risk free rate: measures excess of return per unit of risk.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>With risk defined as the algorithm's volatility</remarks>
        public const string SharpeRatio = "Sharpe Ratio";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Sortino ratio with respect to risk free rate: measures excess of return per unit of downside risk.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>With risk defined as the algorithm's volatility</remarks>
        public const string SortinoRatio = "Sortino Ratio";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Total amount of fees in the account currency
        /// </summary>
        public const string TotalFees = "Total Fees";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Total amount of orders in the algorithm
        /// </summary>
        public const string TotalOrders = "Total Orders";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Tracking error volatility (TEV) statistic - a measure of how closely a portfolio follows the index to which it is benchmarked
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>If algo = benchmark, TEV = 0</remarks>
        public const string TrackingError = "Tracking Error";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Treynor ratio statistic is a measurement of the returns earned in excess of that which could have been earned on an investment that has no diversifiable risk
        /// </summary>
        public const string TreynorRatio = "Treynor Ratio";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The ratio of the number of winning trades to the total number of trades
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>If the total number of trades is zero, WinRate is set to zero</remarks>
        public const string WinRate = "Win Rate";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Provide a reference to the lowest capacity symbol used in scaling down the capacity for debugging.
        /// </summary>
        public const string LowestCapacityAsset = "Lowest Capacity Asset";
 
        /// <summary>
        /// The average Portfolio Turnover
        /// </summary>
        public const string PortfolioTurnover = "Portfolio Turnover";
    }
}