Guttler
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About EA's Strategy
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Stable results for 20 years. Anti-curve fitting EA "Guttler" is born.
Guide
We provide a variety of information about EA on our blog. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to visit our web page.
feature
Development History and Concept
We have developed a universally applicable logic while avoiding fundamental market anomalies as much as possible.
Since USDJPY is a currency pair with high trading volume, statistical methods can be easily applied and spreads are narrow, making it a suitable pair for system trading.
logic
We buy push and sell back at specific time frames. To eliminate curve fitting as much as possible, the number of technical indicators used as trading criteria is reduced as much as possible. Only one conditional statement for entry is used for both buying and selling in the MQL language.
The Stop Loss is set at 80 pips, but the logic settlement is often performed before the Stop Loss is reached. If the market advances as expected, the gain is confirmed, and if it goes against the intention, the loss is cut and the settlement logic is also very simplified, so the EA can sufficiently respond to new market conditions.
We also aim to receive swaps granted by buy orders at the same time.
This EA has almost no optimization based on historical data. Although the performance and Profit Factor are inferior to curve-fitted EAs, the simplicity of the logic makes it highly likely to remain viable in the future.
results
back-testing
Backtest results from January 1999 to April 2019, using 0.01 lots, simple interest, using Alpari historical data. The spread is 1.0 pips.forward test
The developer's own forward test is available: OANDA Japan, NY v-20 server, 0.01 lot fixed. For more detailsthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)for more information.Parameter Item
The following is a list of parameter items used in Guttler. Please be sure to check the number of lots, compound interest settings, and other items related to entry in particular by back-testing or other means before actual operation.
| item name | initial value | Description. |
| MagicNumber | 197280 | This is the magic number used by Guttler. When using multiple EAs in the same account, please be sure to set a non-overlapping value. |
| Slippage and Spread | - | Below are the filter settings for slippage and spread. |
| Max Slippage(pips) | 1.5 | Slippage filter. The unit is pips. If the slippage is greater than the set value, entry will not be made. |
| Max Spread(pips) | 1.5 | This is a filter for spreads. The unit is pips. If the spread is greater than the set value, entry will not be made. |
| Lot Size | - | Below are the settings for lot size. |
| Lot for simple interest | 0.1 | The number of lots for simple interest operation. 1.0 lot = 100,000 currency units. It is not referenced during compound interest operation. |
| Max Lot Size | 1.0 | This is the maximum value of the investment lot. If the set lot for both simple and compound interest is greater than this value, it is automatically adjusted to the set value. |
| MM | false | True means compounding, false means simple interest. |
| MM balance mode | false | This is the setting for the type of funds to be compounded: true for the account balance and false for the excess margin. This setting is not referenced during simple interest operation. |
| MM percent(%) | 5 | This is the percentage of leverage for compounding. For example, if the set value is 5 (%), an account with 25x leverage will have 25x0.05=1.25x leverage, and an account with 200x leverage will have 200x0.05=10x leverage. This is not referred to when single interest is used. |
| GMT | - | Below are the settings for GMT (standard time). |
| AutoGMT | true | This function automatically calculates the broker's standard time. Please set the broker's daylight saving time according to the historical data in the same field, as it is not referenced during back testing. |
| SummerTime | - | Below are the settings for Daylight Saving Time. |
| Summer Time Type | N.Y. | The format of the broker's daylight saving time: Not Summer Time, London: British style, N.Y.: U.S. style. |
| Summer GMT Offset | 3 | The broker's daylight saving time GMT; for brokers with GMT +2/+3, please select 3. |
| Winter GMT Offset | 2 | Broker's winter time GMT; for GMT +2/+3 brokers please select 2 |
| TimeFilter | - | Below are the filter settings for entry and settlement times. Entries will not be made from midnight on December 24th to midnight on January 4th (based on broker standard time). |
| Stats and Weekend Filter | false | This function limits entries on weekends. true limits entries after a specified time on Friday and closes any open positions at the same time. false closes positions one hour before the market closes for the weekend. |
| Halt trade on Friday from(LocalTime) | 8:00 p.m. | Restrict entries after the set time on Friday. Please note that this is based on local time, so it will not function properly if the time set on the local PC is incorrect. If the weekend filter is false, it will not be referenced. |
| Comment on Chart | Guttler. | Comment on the chart on which Guttler is operating. |
| Comment on Order | Guttler. | Guttler will include comments on the order placed. |
We also have a blog with various other information about EA. Please take a look.
version up history
2020/2/11 Adjusted entry starting point. Changed the adaptive leg to the 1-minute leg.
Price: $125.67 (taxed)
¥20,000(taxed)
●Payment
Sales from : 09/25/2019 21:20
Price: $125.67 (taxed)
¥20,000(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
