Arttrader v1.5
Arttrader v1.5 is a trend-following Expert Advisor that uses a combination of moving averages and momentum indicators to identify and ride market trends. It enters trades when trend conditions align across multiple confirmations and manages positions with trailing stops and fixed risk-reward ratios. The EA is designed for medium-to-long-term trend capturing on major currency pairs.
Open the interactive view (equity curve, symbol switch)Key facts
Backtest results (H1, about 1 year)
| Symbol | P&L | Annual | Max DD | Trades | Win rate | Sharpe | Recovery | Losing streak | Per trade | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
| GBPUSD | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
| USDJPY | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
| XAUUSD | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | Not convertible yet |
Why this EA never traded: no entry rule survived the conversion.
Converted from MQL5 to Python and run with the same rules for every EA. Positions use MT5 lot sizes (100,000 units per FX lot, 100 oz per gold lot) with 1:100 leverage, one order at a time, and a stop-out below 10% of the starting balance. Sharpe is computed from the equity curve. Results marked as unreliable are shown for completeness only.
Blow-up risk: No blow-up pattern found
None of the usual blow-up patterns were found in the code, and the account was not stopped out in our backtests. That is not a guarantee: any EA can lose money.
High: stopped out in our backtest, or martingale/grid sizing without a stop loss. Elevated: martingale or grid sizing with a stop loss, or several positions at once without a stop loss. What the label means and what we found →
Strategy analysis
The strategy concept is based on trend-following principles, using moving average crossovers combined with momentum confirmation to identify trend direction. Entry conditions require the short-term moving average to cross above the long-term moving average with momentum indicators (such as MACD or RSI) confirming trend strength for long positions, and vice versa for short positions. Exit conditions include trailing stop activation, fixed take-profit target achievement, or trend reversal signal detection. Position sizing uses either fixed lot sizes or balance-proportional calculation methods. Money management incorporates fixed stop-losses to control per-trade risk, but lacks maximum drawdown limits and position reduction mechanisms after consecutive losses. The overall strategy logic is clear and suitable for strongly trending markets, but may generate excessive false signals leading to consecutive losses in ranging or choppy market conditions.
Strengths
- Clear strategy logic based on well-established trend-following principles
- Fixed stop-loss and trailing stop provide defined risk management
- Multi-indicator confirmation on entry reduces false signals
Weaknesses
- Prone to consecutive false signals and losses in ranging/choppy markets
- Lacks maximum drawdown protection and position adjustment after consecutive losses
- Position sizing is simplistic without volatility-adaptive adjustment
Possible improvements
- Add market regime filter to reduce trading frequency during ranging markets
- Implement ATR-based dynamic stop-loss, take-profit, and position sizing
Risk assessment
Overall risk: Medium
- No maximum drawdown limit mechanism, risking significant losses in extreme markets
- Consecutive false signals in ranging markets may lead to repeated stop-loss triggers
- No maximum position limit, multiple simultaneous signals could cause over-exposure
Evaluation scores
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
Lots | 0.1 | Trading lot size |
StopLoss | 50 | Stop loss in points |
TakeProfit | 100 | Take profit in points |
TrailingStop | 30 | Trailing stop in points |
MA_Fast_Period | 10 | Fast moving average period |
MA_Slow_Period | 50 | Slow moving average period |
MACD_Fast | 12 | MACD fast EMA period |
MACD_Slow | 26 | MACD slow EMA period |
MACD_Signal | 9 | MACD signal line period |
MagicNumber | 12345 | EA magic number |
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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.