Glossary
Sharpe Ratio
The Sharpe ratio measures how much return a strategy generated per unit of risk taken, calculated as excess return divided by the standard deviation of that return.
Why it matters
A strategy with a high return but wild swings can end up with a worse Sharpe ratio than a steadier strategy with a lower return, and Sharpe makes that comparison possible on a single number.
How CORVIX uses it
CORVIX reports the Sharpe ratio for every backtest run, so a strategy's risk-adjusted performance, not just its raw return, is visible before it's used.