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Gain-to-Loss Ratio
Definition
This is simply the ratio of postive returns to negative returns over time.
Using the term Gain-to-Loss Ratio :
Before investing, the hedge fund of funds analysts likes to check the gain-to-loss ratio over time.
Pay Special Attention To :
This may be something that analysts like to check, but ultimately "past performance does not guarentee future results" and this ratio is all about looking to the past. If you can't make a projection about the future, where the markets might head and how best to position yourself then you are going to have a tough time picking stocks, funds or other investments.
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Related terms
Quantitative Analysis , Performance Measurement
