EA-36412 · Utility

Manual Position Tracking Panel

This EA is a manual position tracking panel that provides a visual dashboard for monitoring and managing open positions. It does not open trades on its own but serves as an informational and management overlay on the chart. The panel tracks profit/loss, position details, and offers quick-close or modification capabilities for the trader.

Open the interactive view (equity curve, symbol switch)

Key facts

CategoryUtility
RiskSafe
Rating★★★☆☆
TypeUtility tool
TimeframesM1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1
IndicatorsNone
AuthorMetaQuotes Software Corp.

Backtest results (H1, about 1 year)

Not backtested yet — this EA could not be converted automatically.

Strategy analysis

This EA is not an automated trading strategy but a position management utility panel. It has no entry or exit conditions since it does not autonomously open or close trades. For position management, the panel only displays current position information and may offer one-click close or partial close functionality. Regarding money management, it does not involve automatic capital allocation but may display key account data such as balance, equity, and margin usage for the trader's reference. The core value of the panel lies in consolidating scattered position information into a centralized view, helping traders make quick decisions. It may include grouping and summarizing profit/loss by symbol, direction, or magic number. Since it does not involve automated trading logic, the primary risks come from accidental clicks during manual operation or logical errors in panel button functionality.

Strengths

  • Consolidates all position information into one view, improving trader decision-making efficiency
  • Provides one-click close or partial close functionality, reducing manual operation latency
  • Visual profit/loss summary enables quick assessment of overall account risk status

Weaknesses

  • Only serves as an auxiliary tool, does not provide automated trading signals or strategy execution
  • Panel may occupy chart space, interfering with price analysis and indicator observation
  • Relies on manual operation, cannot automatically manage position risk when the trader is absent

Possible improvements

  • Add sound or push notification functionality to alert the trader when position P&L reaches a set threshold
  • Add P&L statistics grouped by strategy or magic number and historical trade review functionality

Risk assessment

Overall risk: Safe

  • Accidental panel button clicks may cause unintended position closures
  • Frequent panel data refresh may increase terminal resource consumption

Evaluation scores

Code quality3.0
Strategy logic2.0
Risk management3.0
Robustness3.0
Innovation2.0
Documentation2.0
Overall2.5

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescription
PanelX10Panel X coordinate position
PanelY30Panel Y coordinate position
FontSize9Panel font size
ColorProfitclrLimeProfit color
ColorLossclrRedloss color
ShowAllPositionstrueShow all positions
AutoRefreshtrueAuto-refresh panel data

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Backtests are historical simulations and do not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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