Usage

Sharpe Ratio Usage

Turn Sharpe into a practical gate and sizing tool.

Quick start

  1. Pick a calculation TF (leave blank to use the chart).

  2. Set Lookback (e.g., 126), Periods/Year (252 for daily), and Risk-free (annual %).

  3. Keep Use log returns on for most assets; turn off for steady names.

  4. Enable Annualize to compare across markets and managers.

Playbook

  • Filter: Prefer longs while Sharpe ≥ 1; avoid fresh risk when < 0.

  • Size: Scale positions with the level and stability of Sharpe.

  • Compare: Use the same settings across a watchlist to rank quality quickly.

  • Adapt: If readings are noisy, raise lookback or add a small EMA; if too sluggish, do the opposite.

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