Benchmark Comparison

Know your real alpha

Compare your strategy against S&P 500, NASDAQ, and 15+ market benchmarks. Instantly see whether you're generating genuine alpha — or just riding the market.

AlgoChef Benchmark Comparison showing strategy vs S&P 500 with alpha, beta, correlation, and equity overlay
Scorecard

Alpha, beta, and 10+ comparison metrics

Am I actually beating the market — or just correlated to it?

  • Alpha measurement — excess returns above the benchmark
  • Beta exposure — how much market risk you're taking
  • Correlation and R-squared analysis
  • Information ratio — return per unit of active risk
  • Tracking error and outperformance percentage
AlgoChef Benchmark Scorecard showing alpha, beta, correlation, information ratio, and outperformance metrics
AlgoChef Benchmark Scorecard showing alpha, beta, correlation, information ratio, and outperformance metrics (continued)
Capture Analysis

Up-capture and down-capture ratios

Do I capture gains but avoid losses?

  • Up-capture ratio — how much of the benchmark's gains you capture
  • Down-capture ratio — how much of the benchmark's losses you absorb
  • Capture asymmetry score — the edge that matters
  • Visual comparison with clear color coding
AlgoChef Up/Down Market Capture showing up-capture ratio, down-capture ratio, and capture asymmetry
Rolling Windows

Rolling alpha, beta, and correlation

Is my edge consistent or fading?

  • 60-day and 252-day rolling windows
  • Rolling alpha trend detection
  • Rolling beta stability analysis
  • Rolling correlation to spot regime changes
AlgoChef Rolling Analysis showing rolling alpha, beta, and correlation over time
Drawdown Comparison

Side-by-side drawdown and calendar returns

When does my strategy protect me — and when does it fail?

  • Overlaid drawdown curves — strategy vs benchmark
  • Monthly and yearly calendar return comparison
  • Risk-adjusted metrics table
  • Statistical significance testing with p-value and confidence intervals
AlgoChef side-by-side drawdown comparison showing strategy vs benchmark drawdown curves

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