Catalogue
Guides
Practical long-form guidance for running MT5 EAs — from broker selection through deployment, ongoing risk management, and the mental discipline drawdowns require.
Getting started with MT5 Expert Advisors
A practical first hour with MetaTrader 5 EAs — broker setup, EA installation, demo testing, and the three checks to run before risking real capital.
How to install an Expert Advisor on MT5
Step-by-step installation guide for MT5 Expert Advisors — from downloading the terminal and placing the .ex5 file to enabling AutoTrading and verifying the EA is running correctly.
How to choose a broker for EA trading
The five criteria that separate good EA brokers from bad ones: execution model, spread type, VPS policy, minimum deposit, and regulatory status. Includes a comparison table for brokers in this catalogue.
Understanding EA drawdown — what the numbers actually mean
A practical guide to max drawdown, worst streak, and recovery time for EA traders. Explains why these risk metrics matter more than return figures and how to size positions to survive the inevitable losing runs.
How to run a proper backtest in MT5
A step-by-step guide to MT5's Strategy Tester. Covers tick data download, modelling quality settings, optimisation pitfalls, and how to read the backtest report without being misled by overfitted results.
VPS setup for MT5 EA trading
Why EA traders need a VPS and how to choose, configure, and monitor one. Covers latency requirements, Windows vs Linux options, co-location near broker servers, and typical cost vs performance trade-offs.
EA parameter optimisation — how to tune without overfitting
A practical guide to MT5 Strategy Tester optimisation for EA parameters. Covers walk-forward analysis, avoiding curve-fitting, stability testing, and when to stop optimising and start trading.
Risk management for EA traders
The four risk controls every EA trader needs: position sizing, maximum drawdown limits, correlation management across multiple EAs, and the equity pause rule. Includes worked examples for $2,000–$10,000 accounts.
The EA trader's mindset — why systematic traders fail (and how not to)
The psychological challenges unique to EA trading: trusting the system during losing streaks, resisting manual override, interpreting live vs backtest divergence, and maintaining discipline over months, not days.