#performance-metrics
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Average return is only half the story. Standard deviation tells you whether you can trust the pattern to repeat.
Standard deviation trading measures how consistently a model produces returns. Learn what it means, how it relates to Sharpe Ratio, and how darwintIQ uses it.
4/20/2026
A model that looks good on average can still be hiding something. The Stability Score finds it.
The Stability Score measures how consistently a trading model delivers its results over time. Learn what it captures, how it differs from robustness, and when it matters most.
4/15/2026
A 3:1 ratio sounds appealing. Whether you ever achieve it depends on everything else.
Risk/reward ratio compares potential profit to potential loss on a trade. Learn what it measures, why it doesn't tell the full story, and how darwintIQ uses it alongside other metrics.
4/13/2026
Profit alone doesn't tell you whether a model is working. Profit Factor starts to.
Profit factor divides gross profit by gross loss. Learn what it measures, when it's reliable, and why darwintIQ tracks it across every evaluation window.
4/6/2026
Not all volatility is bad. The Sortino Ratio only penalises the kind that is
The Sortino Ratio measures return relative to downside risk only. Learn how it differs from the Sharpe Ratio and how darwintIQ uses it to evaluate trading model quality.
3/29/2026
Measuring Stability in Trading Models
Sharpe Ratio measures how stable a trading model's returns are relative to its volatility. Learn why it matters when evaluating quantitative strategies and how darwintIQ uses it to identify robust models.
3/15/2026
Measuring Return Against Maximum Drawdown
Calmar Ratio measures the relationship between return and maximum drawdown in trading strategies. Learn how this metric helps evaluate risk-adjusted performance and how darwintIQ uses it to identify robust trading models.
3/12/2026
Why Structural Stability Matters More Than Peak Returns
What does Fitness mean in algorithmic trading? Learn how darwintIQ evaluates the structural quality and robustness of trading models beyond simple profit.
3/11/2026
Measuring Adaptation Quality in Evolving Markets
Learn what fitness means in genetic-algorithm-based trading systems like darwintIQ. Understand how model adaptation, stability, and robustness are evaluated in evolving markets.
2/27/2026