QuantConnect / QuantConnect/Lean

Add Ulcer Performance Index to Summary Statistics

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Description

Expected Behavior

UPI Reported in the portfolio summary statistics at the end of the backtest.

Actual Behavior

Not included in our summary statistics.

Potential Solution

Calculate and add UPI as part of the baked in statistics of LEAN.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/ulcerindex.asp

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Research direction

The issue concerns portfolio summary statistics produced at the end of a backtest; start by locating the code that assembles those statistics and review the linked Ulcer Index definition. Done means UPI is included in the built-in summary output and its value can be verified in an end-of-backtest report.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
fintech-quant, performance
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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