The Ulcer index can also be charted over time and used as a kind of technical analysis indicator, to show stocks going into ulcer-forming territory (for one's chosen time-frame), or to compare volatility in different stocks.[3] As with the Sharpe Ratio, a higher value is better than a lower value (investors prefer more return for less risk).
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