Expert Advisors: technology, strategies and due diligence
Understand automated rules, make grid risks visible and test performance promises.
Technical MetaTrader wiki
Technical MetaTrader wiki
MT4 and MT5, understand functions and systematically limit errors.
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Platforms, accounts & reports
Version differences and account presentation are the basis of a reliable analysis.
OpenMetaTrader 4: the detailed user guide
From first access to the traceable trading protocol: use MT4 and understand the consequences of an action.
OpenMetaTrader 5: the detailed user guide
Rank the account and instrument correctly, control orders and reliably track the additional MT5 logic.
OpenManage positions: MT4, MT5, Netting & Hedging
What happens when changing, partially closing or counter-trading with the account – with a comprehensible comparison.
OpenMetaTrader Apps and WebTerminal
MT4 and MT5 on iPhone, iPad, Android and in the browser: official accesses and a device change guide.
OpenInstall, Examine & Stop Expert Advisors
File, parameters, trading rights and runtime: a controlled expiry for MT4 and MT5.
OpenSaving trading history and reports for verification
From visible result to auditable record: period, tickets, costs and open risks.
OpenConnection, Journal & Error Messages
A systematic diagnostic sequence: first to determine the condition, then to make a targeted change.
OpenContract specifications: Reading the instrument before the trade
Symbol name, lot, point, tick, costs and execution rules – assign the crucial information in a comprehensible way.
OpenStrategy Tester: MT4 & MT5 Step by Step
Set up a test reproducibly, test its assumptions and correctly limit historical results.
Start with the MT4 or MT5 guide. Specializations cover apps and web terminals, position management, EAs, reports and error diagnosis. Further special topics remain marked as planned.
Expert Advisors in detail
Correctly assess historical performance
Backtests & Track Records: What Historical Results Really Show
Understanding simulation, recognizing misconceptions and retracing the path from historical explanation to prospective testing.
Substantive structure
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Account, server and access data
How do I find the right account?
MT4 interface and navigation
Where can I find which function in MT4?
MT5 interface and navigation
Where can I find which function in MT5?
Charts, timeframes and templates
How do I organize the market view?
Indicators and chart objects
What is calculated and what is only drawn?
Placing orders in MT4
What information does an order require?
Placing orders in MT5
What information does an order require?
Netting and hedging in the customer account
How are several deals booked?
Stop Loss, Take Profit and Trailing Stop
Where are conditions monitored and triggered?
Connection, update and security
How do I secure and maintain my access?
Version Comparison and Platform Limitations
What differences are relevant to my task?
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