Updraft
- Whole period
- 2 years
- 1 year
- 6 months
- 3 months
- 1 month
Forward testing (Profit)
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About EA's Strategy
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Characteristics
Long-term stability-oriented, trend-following swing
Aiming for long-term stability, entry is made cautiously. Losses are cut as soon as possible, and profits will continue to grow until the trend reverses again when the trend is ridden.
Logic based on opening price
and fixed priceFair and honest trading that cannot be faked. Tick movements, candlesticks, and associated indicators may differ slightly from one firm to the next. This robust EA minimizes the influence of such environmental errors as much as possible. You can see the small deviation from the back test by looking at the forwards.
Unique
trailing stop for small profit and small lossThe initial SL is about 50 pips , and the SL is updated once every 30 minutes. We calculate the appropriate SL value each
time and secure profit.Trading Image
USDJPY M30, Actual trading conditions. The trading style is forward targeting after the trend reversal. When the market reverses, the trailing SL is used to exit the market. Strong in trending markets to maximize profits
.Back Test
Compounding
, 2015-2017The number of trades was about 50 per year, showing cautious entries. However, the profit is huge, and the asset has increased 8 times in 2 years
. The relative drawdown is about 30%, depending on the compounding setting.Yearly
results, January 2005 - September 2017The results of back-testing every year with 100,000 yen of capital. 12 years of positive returns in all 12 years.Average annual interest rate of over 200%
.Spread
15.0 pips, January 2005 - May 2017Other documents are available at https://yzofx.com/category/updraft/
The spread has been steadily increasing even with such a large spread. This means that the spread can withstand errors due to differences in the environment of exchanges, etc., up to about 15.0
pips.Setting Parameters
| Item | Initial value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MAGIC | 430103 | Magic number to identify the EA. Set a number that does not overlap with other EAs. |
| GMTOffsetSummer | 3 | Enter the time difference between your server time and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in summer time. Please check the time zone of each trading account by yourself. (e.g., for GMT+3 (summer) and GMT+2 (winter), enter 3) |
| MAX_SPREAD [pips] | 5.0 | Set the maximum spread allowed. If the spread is greater than this number, no entry will be made. |
| LOT | 0.10 | Set the number of lots per position, this number is ignored when MoneyManagement is set to true. |
| MoneyManagement | false | If true, compounding is used (backtesting is recommended). (Backtest verification is recommended.) The order lot is set according to the following parameter MM_RISK. |
| MM_RISK [%] (%) | 1.0 | This parameter determines the percentage of the order lot that will be occupied by the surplus margin during compounding. The set value will vary greatly depending on leverage. Please set the best value for your own mental health. |
| MM_WEIGHT | 0.0 | When compounding, the lot size is multiplied by ( 1+(number of recent losses)*MM_WEIGHT ). Lot strategy like Martin is also available. 0.0 is a normal lot order. |
Q&A
Can I use it with any
account?We think it can be used with any MT4-enabled vendor. We have also implemented support for differences in currency names, etc. If you have any problems, please contact us at any time.
Can I use MT4 with currency pairs other than the designated
ones?We have issued a warning message to prevent misconfiguration, but it can be used without any problem. Back testing is also available, so please try to find your original currency pair.
Cautions
[1] Before using this service, please verify that the settings are reasonable through sufficient back-testing, taking into account account account account balance, leverage, other EAs in operation, etc., and assume the risks involved. [2] Investments should be made at the investor's own discretion and responsibility, so please understand that the developer cannot guarantee any losses incurred by the investor. [3] Prices may be changed or sales may be suspended without prior notice depending on performance. Please understand this beforehand.
Price: $184.23 (taxed)
¥29,800(taxed)
●Payment
Sales from : 03/01/2017 00:20
Price: $184.23 (taxed)
¥29,800(taxed)
●Payment
Just like discretionary trading, there are those that decide trading and settlement timings by combining indicators, those that repeatedly buy or sell at certain price (pips) intervals, and trading methods that utilize market anomalies or temporal features. The variety is as rich as the methods in discretionary trading.
To categorize simply,
・Scalping (Type where trades are completed within a few minutes to a few hours),
・Day Trading (Type where trades are completed within several hours to about a day),
・Swing Trading (Type where trades are conducted over a relatively long period of about 1 day to 1 week)
・Grid/Martingale Trading (Holding multiple positions at equal or unequal intervals and settling all once a profit is made. Those that gradually increase the lot number are called Martingale.)
・Anomaly EA (Mid-price trading, early morning scalping)
However, a substantial advantage of automated trading is its ability to limit and predict risks beforehand.
[Risk]
Inherent to forex trading are the trading risks that undeniably exist in automated trading as well.
・Lot Size Risk
Increasing the lot size forcibly due to a high winning rate can, in rare instances, depending on the EA, lead to substantial Pips loss when a loss occurs. It is crucial to verify the SL Pips and the number of positions held before operating with an appropriate lot.
・Rapid Market Fluctuation Risk
There are instances where market prices fluctuate rapidly due to index announcements or unforeseen news. System trading does not account for such unpredictable market movements, rendering it incapable of making decisions on whether to settle in advance or abstain from trading. As a countermeasure, utilizing tools that halt the EA based on indicator announcements or the VIX (fear index) is also possible.
[Benefits]
・Operates 24 hours a day
If there is an opportunity, system trading will execute trades on your behalf consistently. It proves to be an extremely convenient tool for those unable to allocate time to trading.
・Trades dispassionately without being swayed by emotions
There is an absence of self-serving rule modifications, a common human tendency, such as increasing the lot size after consecutive losses in discretionary trading or, conversely, hastily securing profits with minimal gains.
・Accessible for beginners
To engage in Forex trading, there is no prerequisite to study; anyone using system trading will achieve the same results.
[Disadvantages]
・Cannot increase trading frequency at will
Since system trading operates based on pre-programmed conditions, depending on the type of EA, it might only execute trades a few times a month.
・Suitability may vary with market conditions
Depending on the trading type of the EA, there are periods more suited to trend trading and periods more suited to contrarian trading, making consistent results across all periods unlikely. While the previous year might have yielded good results, this year's performance might not be as promising, necessitating some level of discretion in determining whether it is an opportune time to operate.
・MT4 (MetaTrader 4. An account needs to be opened with a Forex company that offers MT4.)
・EA (A program for automated trading)
・The operating deposit required to run the EA
・A PC that can run 24 hours or a VPS (Virtual Private Server), where a virtual PC is hosted on a cloud server to run MT4.
Additionally, there are both demo and real accounts available. You can experience trading with virtual money by applying for a demo account. After opening a real account, you select the connection server assigned by the Forex broker, enter the password, and log in to the account.
When you deposit money into your account using the method specified by the forex broker, the funds will be reflected in your MT4 account, and you can trade.
Firstly, download the purchased EA file from your My Page on GogoJungle. You will download a zip (compressed) file, so right-click to extract it and retrieve the file named ‘◯◯◯ (EA name)_A19GAw09 (any 8 alphanumeric characters).ex4’ from inside.
Next, launch MT4 and navigate to ‘File’ → ‘Open Data Folder’ → ‘MQL4’ → ‘Experts’ folder, and place the ex4 file inside. Once done, close MT4 and restart it. Then, go to the upper menu ‘Tools’ → ‘Options’, and under ‘Expert Advisors’, ensure ‘Allow automated trading’ and ‘Allow DLL imports’ are checked, then press OK to close.
The necessary currency pair and time frame for the correct operation of the EA are specified on the EA sales page. Refer to this information and open the chart of the correct currency pair time frame (e.g., USDJPY5M for a USD/Yen 5-minute chart).
Within the menu navigator, under ‘Expert Advisors’, you will find the EA file name you placed earlier. Click to select it, then drag & drop it directly onto the chart to load the EA. Alternatively, you can double-click the EA name to load it onto the selected chart.
If ‘Authentication Success’ appears in the upper left of the chart, the authentication has been successful. To operate the EA, you need to keep your PC running 24 hours. Therefore, either disable the automatic sleep function or host MT4 on a VPS and operate the EA.
If you want to use it with an account other than the authenticated one, you need to reset the registered account.
To reset the account, close the MT4 where the Web authentication is registered, then go to My Page on GogoJungle > Use > Digital Contents > the relevant EA > press the ‘Reset’ button for the registration number, and the registered account will be released.
When the account is in a reset state, using the EA with another MT4 account will register a new account.
Also, you can reset the account an unlimited number of times.
→ Items to Check When EA is Not Operating
1 lot = 100,000 currency units
0.1 lot = 10,000 currency units
0.01 lot = 1,000 currency units
For USD/JPY, 1 lot would mean holding 100,000 dollars.
The margin required to hold lots is determined by the leverage set by the Forex broker.
If the leverage is 25 times, the margin required to hold 10,000 currency units of USD/JPY would be:
10000*109 (※ at a rate of 109 yen per dollar) ÷ 25 = 43,600 yen.
・Risk-Return Ratio: Total Profit and Loss during the period ÷ Maximum Drawdown
・Maximum Drawdown: The largest unrealized loss during the operation period
・Maximum Position Number: This is the maximum number of positions that the EA can theoretically hold at the same time
・TP (Take Profit): The set profit-taking Pips (or specified amount, etc.) in the EA's settings
・SL (Stop Loss): The set maximum loss pips (or specified amount, etc.) in the EA's settings
・Trailing Stop: Instead of settling at a specified Pips, once a certain profit is made, the settlement SL is raised at a certain interval (towards the profit), maximizing the profit. It is a method of settlement.
・Risk-Reward Ratio (Payoff Ratio): Average Profit ÷ Average Loss
・Hedging: Holding both buy and sell positions simultaneously (Some FX companies also have types where hedging is not allowed)
・MT4 Beginner's Guide
・Understanding System Trading Performance (Forward and Backtesting)
・Choosing Your First EA! Calculating Recommended Margin for EAs
・Comparing MT4 Accounts Based on Spread, Swap, and Execution Speed
・What is Web Authentication?
・Checklist for When Your EA Isn't Working
