Glossary/
Statistics

Annualized Return

Definition

The geometric average return per year over the backtest period. Normalizes returns across different time periods for fair comparison.

Example

A strategy that returned 50% over 2 years has an annualized return of approximately 22.5%.

How Gilito AI Uses It

Annualized return is the primary return metric displayed for strategies. It allows comparing strategies tested over different time periods on equal footing.

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