diff --git a/src/multi_swarm/metrics/__init__.py b/src/multi_swarm/metrics/__init__.py
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diff --git a/src/multi_swarm/metrics/basic.py b/src/multi_swarm/metrics/basic.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
+
+
+def sharpe_ratio(returns: pd.Series, periods_per_year: int = 8760, rf: float = 0.0) -> float:
+    """Sharpe annualizzato. periods_per_year=8760 per dati orari."""
+    excess = returns - rf / periods_per_year
+    std = excess.std(ddof=1)
+    if std == 0 or np.isnan(std):
+        return 0.0
+    return float(np.sqrt(periods_per_year) * excess.mean() / std)
+
+
+def max_drawdown(equity: pd.Series) -> float:
+    """Max drawdown percentuale (positivo)."""
+    peak = equity.cummax()
+    dd = (peak - equity) / peak.replace(0, np.nan)
+    dd = dd.fillna(0.0)
+    return float(dd.max())
+
+
+def total_return(equity: pd.Series) -> float:
+    if equity.iloc[0] == 0:
+        return float(equity.iloc[-1])
+    return float(equity.iloc[-1] / equity.iloc[0] - 1.0)
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_metrics_basic.py b/tests/unit/test_metrics_basic.py
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+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+import pytest
+
+from multi_swarm.metrics.basic import max_drawdown, sharpe_ratio, total_return
+
+
+def test_sharpe_zero_returns():
+    r = pd.Series([0.0] * 100)
+    assert sharpe_ratio(r, periods_per_year=8760) == 0.0
+
+
+def test_sharpe_positive_returns():
+    np.random.seed(42)
+    r = pd.Series(np.random.normal(0.001, 0.01, 1000))
+    s = sharpe_ratio(r, periods_per_year=8760)
+    assert s > 0
+
+
+def test_sharpe_negative_returns():
+    np.random.seed(42)
+    r = pd.Series(np.random.normal(-0.001, 0.01, 1000))
+    s = sharpe_ratio(r, periods_per_year=8760)
+    assert s < 0
+
+
+def test_max_drawdown_monotonic_up():
+    eq = pd.Series([100.0, 105.0, 110.0, 115.0, 120.0])
+    assert max_drawdown(eq) == pytest.approx(0.0)
+
+
+def test_max_drawdown_known_curve():
+    eq = pd.Series([100.0, 110.0, 90.0, 95.0, 105.0])
+    # peak 110, trough 90, drawdown = (110-90)/110 ≈ 0.1818
+    assert max_drawdown(eq) == pytest.approx(20.0 / 110.0)
+
+
+def test_total_return():
+    eq = pd.Series([100.0, 110.0, 105.0, 120.0])
+    assert total_return(eq) == pytest.approx(0.20)