cumulative.py 文件源码

def information_ratio(algo_volatility, algorithm_return, benchmark_return):
    """
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_ratio

    Args:
        algorithm_returns (np.array-like):
            All returns during algorithm lifetime.
        benchmark_returns (np.array-like):
            All benchmark returns during algo lifetime.

    Returns:
        float. Information ratio.
    """
    if zp_math.tolerant_equals(algo_volatility, 0):
        return np.nan

    # The square of the annualization factor is in the volatility,
    # because the volatility is also annualized,
    # i.e. the sqrt(annual factor) is in the volatility's numerator.
    # So to have the the correct annualization factor for the
    # Sharpe value's numerator, which should be the sqrt(annual factor).
    # The square of the sqrt of the annual factor, i.e. the annual factor
    # itself, is needed in the numerator to factor out the division by
    # its square root.
    return (algorithm_return - benchmark_return) / algo_volatility