All figures come from the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester ("Every tick based on real ticks", spread included), all three markets in one continuous run each, 1 January 2016 – 9 October 2026, 1:500. They are tester results, not live trading.
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1. 2,000 USD, fixed lot 0.01
Net profit 14,440 USD · maximum equity drawdown 5.09% · 11,230 trades · profit factor 1.89
18 losing months out of 130, no losing calendar year.
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] 2. 2,000 USD, Auto lot, Low (the default)
Profit factor 2.26 · maximum equity drawdown 6.61%
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] 3. 3,000 USD, Auto lot, Medium
Profit factor 2.25 · maximum equity drawdown 8.17%
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] In Auto the lot grows with the account, so the result is compounded; we do not quote it as an expected return.
Test data: gold on IC Markets tick data; USDJPY and EURUSD on Dukascopy tick data imported into MetaTrader 5. Backtest it yourself with your own broker's data and capital before you trade.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Test on a demo account of your own broker first.
