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Sortino Ratio

Definition

Similar to the Sharpe ratio, but only considers downside volatility. It penalizes strategies for bad volatility (losses) rather than all volatility.

Example

A Sortino ratio of 3.0 means the strategy earns 3 units of return per unit of downside risk.

How Gilito AI Uses It

The Sortino ratio is available in detailed strategy metrics and provides a more nuanced view of risk-adjusted returns than the Sharpe ratio alone.

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