Table of Contents Article Goal The Three Core Trading Costs How to Check Each Cost Account Types: Standard vs. Low-Spread Two Types of Slippage When Costs Increase (Time & Events)…
Table of Contents Article Aim (Key Points) Basics of Monte Carlo Analysis Example 1: Gold Crab Robot 1) Backtest Overview (MT5 Report) 2) Results with Confidence Levels 3) Monte Carlo…
Contents First things first: What is walk-forward? How is it different from a backtest? Types of walk-forward analysis (buyer-friendly overview) What buyers should prioritize: live forward results Vendor behaviors that…
How to Avoid Overfitted EAs — A Practical Pre-Purchase Checklist Contents Introduction What is overfitting? (1-minute read) How to spot an overfitted EA 1) Unnaturally high win rate × small…
Table of Contents Introduction Modeling modes (and what they’re good for) Spread, commissions & slippage (the “realism” layer) Tick data caveats (hidden traps inside “99%”) Choosing the test period (don’t…
Introduction. PF (Profit Factor) is “Total Gross Profit ÷ Total Gross Loss.” If the value is above 1, the system was net profitable over that period. It’s a useful metric,…
(For users: how to avoid choosing EAs by win rate alone) Bottom line: beginners often assume “higher win rate = better EA,” but that’s not true. In fact, an unnaturally…
Table of Contents Summary Definition of Drawdown The Three Factors: Depth, Length, Frequency Max DD and Risk Tolerance (How to Set a Tolerance Line) Step 1: Estimate Expected DD from…
