Scoring System Overview
AlgoChef rates every strategy with five institutional-grade scores, each measuring a different dimension of quality. Together, they evaluate multiple metrics at once and tell you whether a strategy is worth trading — in seconds, not hours.
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Why five scores instead of one? A single metric like net profit or Sharpe Ratio can be misleading. A strategy can be profitable yet dangerously risky, or statistically unreliable despite great returns. AlgoChef's scoring system evaluates four independent dimensions — Profitability, Risk, Confidence, and Health — then combines the first three into a single composite (CSI). This multi-dimensional approach gives you an institutional-grade overview that no single metric can match.
The Five Scores
| # | Score | Range | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Profitability | 0–100 | Returns relative to risk |
| 2 | Risk | 0–100 | Capital protection quality |
| 3 | Confidence | 0–100 | Statistical reliability |
| 4 | CSI | 0–100 | Composite of P, R, C |
| 5 | Health | 0–100 | Real-time degradation detection |
Tier Classification
All scores share the same tier system:
| Tier | Score Range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 80–100 | Top-tier performance |
| Good | 60–79 | Solid with room to improve |
| Caution | 40–59 | Needs attention or optimization |
| Failed | 0–39 | Do not trade |
The Health Score adds a 5th tier: Critical for strategies showing active degradation.
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Excellent is hard to reach — every dimension has to be strong. A strategy with great returns but poor risk management won't score well. A strategy with great stats on 50 trades won't score well either. That's by design. See CSI — Why is my score low? for more detail.
How to Read the Scores
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Start with the CSI — it's the single number that tells you the overall quality. Then check Health to make sure the strategy isn't degrading. Drill into the three sub-scores (P, R, C) to understand strengths and weaknesses. New to these concepts? The Trading Terms Glossary explains key terms in plain English.
CSI Score in Action
Health Score in Action
CSI tier posture (validation, not sizing)
AlgoChef describes what the scores imply for validation and monitoring. Capital deployment is your decision.
| CSI Tier | Posture |
|---|---|
| Excellent | Strong composite — keep validating and monitoring |
| Good | Solid — standard monitoring |
| Caution | Higher uncertainty — tighten scrutiny |
| Failed | Does not meet the quality bar for live use |
Score Deep Dives
- Casey Score Index (CSI) — The composite score
- Profitability Score — Returns analysis
- Risk Score — Capital protection
- Confidence Score — Statistical reliability
- Health Score — Degradation detection
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