Land Builder Rand Builder
- Whole period
- 2 years
- 1 year
- 6 months
- 3 months
- 1 month
Forward testing (Profit)
Monthly Statistics
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About EA's Strategy
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Compound Return (about 19 years)
6.2x
1,000,000 JPY → about 6,250,000 JPY
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Profit Factor
3.02
Win rate 77.1% (9,601 trades)
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Maximum Drawdown (incl. unrealized)
22.5%
Loss years: only 1 year out of 19
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※2007.06–2026.07, all ticks (modeling quality 99.90%). Includes trade costs (FXTF margin-linked fee equivalent) and slippage simulation.
What is Land Builder
A compounding EA dedicated to the South African Rand / Yen (ZAR/JPY). Using high swap points as the main revenue stream, it accumulates profits steadily through dollar-cost averaging and partial profit-taking. As the successor to the previous “kotukotu-EX ZARJPY,” the logic has been completely revised,and three-layer defenses have been added to protect against the major weakness of martingale-style EAs—collapse during crashes.
Feature 1|Positive even in crisis years (backtest results)
| Year | Event | Annual Profit/Loss |
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| 2008 | Lehman Shock | +280,000 JPY |
| 2011 | European debt crisis / Rand crash | +141,000 JPY |
| 2020 | COVID-19 shock | +109,000 JPY |
| 2024 | yen carry unwinding | +309,000 JPY |
In 19 years, the only loss year was2012 (-16,000 JPY). The design aims to passage through crashes by lightening positions via defense mechanisms (initial capital 1,000,000 JPY, default settings).
Feature 2|Three-layer crash defense mechanism
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Layer 1|Nanpin Lot Reduction Deeper buy-ins automatically reduce lot size. This fundamentally limits exposure growth. |
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Layer 2|Three-stage Margin Guard As margin level falls, executes in stages: “stop new entries → rescue pair settlement → close most loss-bearing positions.” This lightens positions before brokers’ forced stop-outs |
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Layer 3|Effective Leverage Cap Automatically skips additional buys when total positions exceed 3x usable margin. Prevents compounding during favorable periods from becoming a weapon in crashes. |
Feature 3|Minimal setup required
Core strategy parameters (Nanpin width, lot reduction rate, defense thresholds, etc.) areinternally fixed based on 19 years of testing. Customers only choose the Risk level (compounding intensity). If you set it at default on a 4-hour chart, it will run.
Reason against over-optimization
All trades were split into earlier and later periods to verify continued edge in recent periods.
| Period | Profit Factor |
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| First half 2007–2019 | 2.90 |
| Second half 2020–2026 | 3.22 |
PF remains favorable or improving even recently, confirming this is not curve-fitting based on past data.
Basic Logic
Recognize environment with moving averages, enter on pullbacks of Bollinger Bands. In rising markets, steadily take profits; in declines, automatically adjust distance and lot sizes while accumulating on dips and collecting swaps, waiting for a rebound. When positions increase, a partial-close logic sells a “profit-laden lot + the most loss-making lot” together to reduce exposure.No selling (buy-only, no martingale).
Recommended Environment
| Recommended Broker | Primary: FXTF / Also Available: Rakuten Securities Rakuten MT4 (both backtest-verified) FXTF zero-spread account is the most advantageous (in the same-condition verification, Rakuten MT4 performance is about two-thirds of FXTF's; however, Rakuten also showed positive results for the entire 19-year period). Accounts with wider spreads or overseas brokers are not recommended. |
| Recommended Margin | 1,000,000 JPY or more (when Risk=1, default) |
| Timeframe to Set | H4 (4-hour) |
| Operating Environment | 24/7 operation via VPS or similar |
Configurable Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Initial Value |
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| MAGIC1 / MAGIC2 | Magic numbers (must be unique among EAs) | 38762 / 38763 |
| fukuri | true (recommended) | |
| Risk | 1.0 (recommended) | |
| Lots | 0.1 | |
| Slippage / Max_Spread | 50 / 100 | |
| Timefilter etc. | false | |
| UseAlertPopup / UseSendMail | true / false |
This EA uses martingale (increasing positions), so during rapid market changes, unrealized losses can expand. The maximum drawdown in backtests (including unrealized losses) is about 22% of initial capital. No fixed stop-loss is set; positions are managed with a margin-level-based rescue close logic.
Price: $162.68 (taxed)
¥25,000(taxed)
●Payment
Sales from : 09/08/2026 02:20
Price: $162.68 (taxed)
¥25,000(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
