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Articles on manual and automated trading in MetaTrader 4
This category features articles on all aspects of trading - from manual to fully automatic trading, from Expert Advisor ideas to trading robot creation using the MQL5 Wizard. Position management, processing of trade events and money management - these integral parts of trading are covered in theses articles.
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Angles in Trading. Further Study Required
In this article, we discuss the method of trading analysis by measuring angles in the MetaTrader 4 terminal. The article provides a general plan of using angles for trend movement analysis, as well as
Working with currency baskets in the Forex market
The article describes how currency pairs can be divided into groups (baskets), as well as how to obtain data about their status (for example, overbought and oversold) using certain indicators and how
Portfolio trading in MetaTrader 4
The article reveals the portfolio trading principles and their application to Forex market. A few simple mathematical portfolio arrangement models are considered. The article contains examples of
Applying fuzzy logic in trading by means of MQL4
The article deals with examples of applying fuzzy set theory in trading by means of MQL4. The use of FuzzyNet library for MQL4 in the development of an indicator and an Expert Advisor is described as
Thomas DeMark's contribution to technical analysis
The article details TD points and TD lines discovered by Thomas DeMark. Their practical implementation is revealed. In addition to that, a process of writing three indicators and two Expert Advisors
Fuzzy logic to create manual trading strategies
This article suggests the ways of improving manual trading strategy by applying fuzzy set theory. As an example we have provided a step-by-step description of the strategy search and the selection of
Identifying Trade Setups by Support, Resistance and Price Action
This article shows how price action and the monitoring of support and resistance levels can be used for well-timed market entry. It discusses a trading system that effectively combines the two for the
How we developed the MetaTrader Signals service and Social Trading
We continue to enhance the Signals service, improve the mechanisms, add new functions and fix flaws. The MetaTrader Signals Service of 2012 and the current MetaTrader Signals Service are like two
Advanced Analysis of a Trading Account
The article deals with the automatic system for analyzing any trading account in MetaTrader 4 terminal. Technical aspects of a generated report and interpretation of the obtained results are
Simple Methods of Forecasting Directions of the Japanese Candlesticks
Knowing the direction of the price movement is sufficient for getting positive results from trading operations. Some information on the possible direction of the price can be obtained from the
Money Management Revisited
The article deals with some issues arising when traders apply various money management systems to Forex trading. Experimental data obtained from performing trading deals using different money
On Methods of Technical Analysis and Market Forecasting
The article demonstrates the capabilities and potential of a well-known mathematical method coupled with visual thinking and an "out of the box" market outlook. On the one hand, it serves to attract
Checking the Myth: The Whole Day Trading Depends on How the Asian Session Is Traded
In this article we will check the well-known statement that "The whole day trading depends on how the Asian session is traded"
On the Long Way to Be a Successful Trader - The Two Very First Steps
The main point of this article is to show a practical way to implement an effective MM. This can be achieved only by using a certain kind of strategies that we need to identify and describe first. In
Channels. Advanced Models. Wolfe Waves
The article describes rules of marking patterns of Wolfe Waves. You will find here details of constructing and rules of accurate marking, which help to find correct formations of waves quickly and
View of Technical Analysis in the Context of Automatic Control Systems (ACS), or "Reverse View"
The article demonstrates an alternative view of technical analysis, which is based on the principles of both the modern automatic control theory and technical analysis itself. It is an introductory
Individual Psychology of a Trader
A portrait of a trader's behavior on the financial market. Author's own menu from the book "Как играть и выигрывать на бирже" ("How to speculate on stock exchange and win") by A. Elder
Forecasting Financial Time-Series
Forecasting financial time-series is a required element of any investing activity. The concept of investing itself - put up money now to gain profits in future - is based on the concept of predicting
Trend-Hunting
The article describes an algorithm of volume increase of a profit trade. Its implementation using MQL4 means is presented in the article
Market Diagnostics by Pulse
In the article, an attempt is made to visualize the intensity of specific markets and of their time segments, to detect their regularities and behavior patterns
Comfortable Scalping
The article describes the method of creating a tool for comfortable scalping. However, such an approach to trade opening can be applied in any trading
Comparative Analysis of 30 Indicators and Oscillators
The article describes an Expert Advisor that allows conducting the comparative analysis of 30 indicators and oscillators aiming at the formation of an effective package of indexes for trading
Metalanguage of Graphical Lines-Requests. Trading and Qualified Trading Learning
The article describes a simple, accessible language of graphical trading requests compatible with traditional technical analysis. The attached Gterminal is a half-automated Expert Advisor using in
Betting Modeling as Means of Developing "Market Intuition"
The article dwells on the notion of "market intuition" and ways of developing it. The method described in the article is based on the modeling of financial betting in the form of a simple game
Terminal Service Client. How to Make Pocket PC a Big Brother's Friend
The article describes the way of connecting to the remote PC with installed MT4 Client Terminal via a PDA
Trading Strategy Based on Pivot Points Analysis
Pivot Points (PP) analysis is one of the simplest and most effective strategies for high intraday volatility markets. It was used as early as in the precomputer times, when traders working at stocks
Automated Choice of Brokerage Company for an Efficient Operation of Expert Advisors
It is not a secret that for an efficient operation of Expert Advisors we need to find a suitable brokerage company. This article describes a system approach to this search. You will get acquainted
Problems of Technical Analysis Revisited
At present, technical analysis along with the fundamental one is the most important method to analyze stock market. Being one of the predicting methods of stock market pricing dynamics, the technical
Principles of Time Transformation in Intraday Trading
This article contains the concept of operation time that allows to receive more even price flow. It also contains the code of the changed moving average with an allowance for this time transformation
Mathematics in Trading: How to Estimate Trade Results
We all are aware of that "No profit obtained in the past will guarantee any success in future". However, it is still very actual to be able to estimate trading systems. This article deals with some
What is Martingale and Is It Reasonable to Use It?
This article contains a detailed description of the Martingale system, as well as precise mathematical calculations, necessary for answering the question: "Is it reasonable to use Martingale?"
Price Forecasting Using Neural Networks
Many traders speak about neural networks, but what they are and what they really can is known to few people. This article sheds some light on the world of artificial intelligence. It describes, how to
Sound Alerts in Indicators
How to create "voice" indicators for daily usage
Expert System 'Commentator'. Practical Use of Embedded Indicators in an MQL4 Program
The article describes the use of technical indicators in programming on MQL4
Poll: Traders’ Estimate of the Mobile Terminal
Unfortunately, there are no clear projections available at this moment about the future of the mobile trading. However, there are a lot of speculations surrounding this matter. In our attempt to
What Is a Martingale?
A short description of various illusions that come up when people trade using martingale betting strategies or misuse spiking and the like approaches
Graphic Expert Advisor: AutoGraf
The article shows the workability of graphics in creation of a convenient interface to manage trading
Trading Tactics on Forex
The article will help a beginning trader to develop trading tactics on FOREX
Orders Management - It's Simple
The article deals with various ways of how to control open positions and pending orders. It is devoted to simplifying of writing Expert Advisors
Ten Basic Errors of a Newcomer in Trading
There are ten basic errors of a newcomer intrading: trading at market opening, undue hurry in taking profit, adding of lots in a losing position, closing positions starting with the best one, revenge