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Scoring Criteria

Comprehensive guide to the specific criteria used in leaderboard scoring calculations.

Performance Scoring​

Return Components​

  • Absolute Returns: Raw percentage gains/losses
  • Risk-Adjusted Returns: Sharpe ratio and similar metrics
  • Benchmark Comparison: Performance vs market indices

Risk Assessment​

  • Volatility Measures: Standard deviation of returns
  • Drawdown Analysis: Maximum and average drawdowns
  • Value at Risk: Potential loss calculations

Activity Scoring​

Trading Frequency​

  • Minimum activity thresholds
  • Optimal trading frequency ranges
  • Over-trading penalties

Market Participation​

  • Number of different markets traded
  • Diversification across categories
  • Specialization vs generalization balance

Consistency Metrics​

Performance Stability​

  • Month-over-month consistency
  • Winning streak analysis
  • Recovery from losses

Risk Management​

  • Position sizing discipline
  • Stop-loss implementation
  • Portfolio rebalancing frequency

Time-Weighted Scoring​

Recent Performance​

  • Higher weight for recent results
  • Decay functions for older performance
  • Momentum and trend analysis

Historical Context​

  • Long-term track record consideration
  • Performance during different market conditions
  • Adaptation to changing environments

Bonus Factors​

Innovation and Leadership​

  • Early adoption of new strategies
  • Community contribution and sharing
  • Educational content creation

Platform Engagement​

  • Forum participation and helpfulness
  • Mentoring other users
  • Feedback and improvement suggestions

Penalty Factors​

Risk Violations​

  • Excessive leverage usage
  • Concentration limit breaches
  • Inappropriate risk-taking

Gaming Attempts​

  • Wash trading detection
  • Artificial performance inflation
  • Manipulation of ranking systems

Category-Specific Criteria​

Trader Rankings​

  • Direct market performance
  • Order execution efficiency
  • Market timing accuracy

Writer Rankings​

  • PMF performance metrics
  • Assets under management growth
  • Investor satisfaction scores

Scoring Examples​

High-Performing Trader​

  • 25% annual return with 15% volatility
  • Maximum drawdown under 10%
  • Consistent monthly performance
  • Active across multiple market categories

Top Writer​

  • PMF outperforming benchmarks
  • Growing assets under management
  • High investor retention rates
  • Transparent communication and reporting

Improvement Strategies​

Focus Areas​

  • Risk management discipline
  • Consistent performance delivery
  • Diversified market participation
  • Active platform engagement

Common Pitfalls​

  • Chasing high returns without risk consideration
  • Inconsistent trading patterns
  • Over-concentration in single markets
  • Gaming attempts that backfire

Next Steps​

  • Analyze your current scoring breakdown
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Learn about Time Periods for ranking context