EA-56107 · Utility

RiskManager_with_InfoPanel_and_Support

This EA is a risk management utility that monitors open positions and calculates risk metrics, displaying them on an info panel. It provides support functions such as trailing stops, breakeven adjustments, and partial close capabilities without generating its own trade signals.

Open the interactive view (equity curve, symbol switch)

Key facts

CategoryUtility
RiskSafe
Rating★★★☆☆
TypeUtility tool
TimeframesM1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1
IndicatorsATR
Author"

Backtest results (H1, about 1 year)

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

Strategy analysis

Based on the filename, this EA is a risk management utility rather than an autonomous trading strategy. It does not open positions based on any technical indicators or signal logic. Entry conditions are not applicable since it does not initiate trades independently. Exit conditions are primarily implemented through trailing stops, breakeven adjustments, and partial close risk management features. Position sizing may include fixed-percentage or fixed-amount risk calculation to help traders control risk exposure per trade. Money management features likely include overall account risk monitoring, maximum drawdown limits, and position ratio display. The info panel probably shows key metrics such as account balance, equity, used margin, free margin, floating P&L, and risk ratios in real time.

Strengths

  • Provides comprehensive risk management features to help traders control per-trade and overall account risk exposure
  • Info panel displays key account metrics in real time, improving trading decision transparency
  • Supports multiple exit management methods (trailing stop, breakeven, partial close) for flexible adaptation to different trading scenarios

Weaknesses

  • As a utility EA it does not generate autonomous trade signals, relying entirely on manual or other EA entry decisions
  • Lacks volatility filters (e.g., ATR-adaptive stops); fixed-pip stop parameters may be inflexible in varying market volatility
  • Info panel may consume resources during frequent refreshes, potentially affecting trade server communication performance

Possible improvements

  • Add ATR-adaptive trailing stop functionality so stop distances dynamically adjust based on market volatility
  • Implement time-based risk management rules such as automatically tightening stops or prohibiting new positions before major news events

Risk assessment

Overall risk: Safe

  • As a utility EA it does not execute autonomous trades, inherent risk is low
  • If MagicNumber is set to 0 to manage all orders, it may inadvertently modify stop levels of positions opened by other EAs

Evaluation scores

Code quality3.0
Strategy logic3.0
Risk management4.0
Robustness3.0
Innovation2.0
Documentation2.0
Overall2.8

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescription
RiskPercent2.0Risk percentage per trade
TrailingStop30Trailing stop in points
TrailingStep5Trailing stop step in points
BreakEvenProfit10Profit points to trigger break even
PartialClosePercent50Partial close percentage
MaxDrawdownPercent20Maximum allowed drawdown percentage
MaxOpenPositions5Maximum allowed open positions
MagicNumber0EA identifier to distinguish orders
PanelFontSize10Info panel font size
PanelX10Panel X coordinate position
PanelY30Panel Y coordinate position
ShowPaneltrueShow info panel

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