def down(returns, factor_returns, **kwargs):
    """
    Calculates a given statistic filtering only negative factor return periods.

    Parameters
    ----------
    returns : pd.Series or np.ndarray
        Daily returns of the strategy, noncumulative.
        - See full explanation in :func:`~empyrical.stats.cum_returns`.
    factor_returns (optional): float / series
        Benchmark return to compare returns against.
    function:
        the function to run for each rolling window.
    (other keywords): other keywords that are required to be passed to the
        function in the 'function' argument may also be passed in.

    Returns
    -------
    Same as the return of the 'function'
    """
    func = kwargs.pop('function')
    returns = returns[factor_returns < 0]
    factor_returns = factor_returns[factor_returns < 0]
    return func(returns, factor_returns, **kwargs)