Scoring System Overview

AlgoChef rates every strategy with five institutional-grade scores, each measuring a different dimension of quality. Together, they evaluate 20+ 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.

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.

Position Sizing Guidance

Each CSI tier includes a position sizing recommendation:

CSI Tier	Action
Excellent	Trade with full allocation
Good	Trade with reduced allocation
Caution	Monitor closely, reduce exposure
Failed	Do not trade

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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