The Sharpe ratio divides a strategy's excess return by the volatility of its returns, both annualised. It answers a different question from max drawdown: not how bad the worst fall was, but how bumpy the ride was on an ordinary day for the return it delivered.
Sharpe = (annualised return − risk-free rate) ÷ annualised volatility of returns
Tactical ETF Regime Switcher has the highest Sharpe ratio here, 1.56, with +35.9% CAGR and a -14.6% max drawdown. As a rough guide, above 1 is good for a single strategy and above 2 is rare in a long backtest; a very high value on a short window is more often luck than skill.
Across 27 re-run strategies the Sharpe ratio ranges from 0.46 to 1.56, median 0.90. Each value is reported by the strategy's own backtest.
Highest Sharpe ratio — full table
Sharpe = (annualised return − risk-free rate) ÷ annualised volatility of returns
Tactical ETF Regime Switcher has the highest Sharpe ratio here, 1.56, with +35.9% CAGR and a -14.6% max drawdown. As a rough guide, above 1 is good for a single strategy and above 2 is rare in a long backtest; a very high value on a short window is more often luck than skill.
Across 27 re-run strategies the Sharpe ratio ranges from 0.46 to 1.56, median 0.90. Each value is reported by the strategy's own backtest.
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Disclosure. Backtests are hypothetical simulations on historical data. They do not include every real-world cost, are not live results, and do not guarantee future returns. Educational research only, not investment advice.