Grid Penny Collector EA: Stable M30 and H1 Back Test Results on 28 Forex Pairs (2020-2026)
Contents
- Introduction
- What is Grid Penny Collector EA
- How to use it properly
- How the back tests were done
- Why 2020 to 2026?
- The buffer rule
- Normal stable trading: M30 and H1 results
- Summary tables (cent and standard)
- Stack many pairs: the smart way to use a small account
- Risk disclaimer for scalpers
- Scalpers only: M15, M5 and M1
- Final disclaimer
Introduction
This article shows what Grid Penny Collector EA did in a long back test on 28 forex pairs and five timeframes (M1, M5, M15, M30 and H1) from 2020.01.01 to 2026.10.08. This first part is about the normal, stable way to trade it: the M30 and H1 timeframes, where the capital needs are small and the equity line is smooth. Every result is shown for a cent account and for a standard account. The fast timeframes for scalpers are in two separate articles. Everything is written "according to the back test". Past results do not guarantee future results.
What is Grid Penny Collector EA?
Grid Penny Collector EA is a grid Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5 built around one idea: collect small profits again and again, and use every small bounce to retire the oldest and heaviest order, so the account does not stay trapped with one big loser. It opens its grid levels from a momentum signal, and a smart closer keeps trimming the book instead of waiting for the market to return all the way.
It is a complete trading machine in a single file, with a clear on-chart panel, protection filters (spread, margin level, floating loss, maximum orders) and a verification of every closure against the deal history. Full details: read about Grid Penny Collector EA on the MQL5 Market.
How to use it properly
- Attach the EA to a chart of a liquid pair. According to the back test, the M30 timeframe gave the best balance between profit and capital; H1 needs even less capital for some pairs but earns less.
- Start with the default settings and the smallest lot, on a cent account or a very small lot. A standard account works too: use the standard capital shown below.
- Run it first on a demo account, then go live when you are comfortable with how the grid behaves.
- Use one chart per pair and a unique magic number for each chart.
- Keep enough capital including the buffer (see below). Never trade money you cannot afford to lose. Use a VPS so the EA runs without interruption.
How the back tests were done
- Period: 2020.01.01 - 2026.10.08 (about 6.8 years), optimization disabled, delay 500 ms, leverage 1:500.
- Model: "Every tick based on real ticks". For AUDCAD, AUDJPY, AUDNZD and EURCAD, where the broker history of real ticks starts late, the "Every tick" model generated from complete 1-minute bars was used instead.
- Settings changed for all pairs: maximum order volume 1.0, profit target mode Scaled, desired profit per closure 2.0. Everything else is default. Only runs with 99-100% history quality were accepted.
- Total profit = Total Net Profit of the whole test. Equity drawdown = Equity Drawdown Maximal, the worst fall of the account during the test; it is the base of the needed capital. Cent account figures = tested numbers / 100. Standard account figures = the raw tested numbers. Monthly and yearly percentages are the same for both and are quoted on the good (+50%) capital level; the daily dollar figure is the average over the whole period.
Why 2020 to 2026?
We chose these years on purpose: they were some of the most turbulent in modern forex history, so a grid that survives them has been tested in every kind of market. According to the back test the period contains:
- 2020: the COVID-19 crash and the dash for dollars, record central bank stimulus, the oil price collapse (WTI below zero), the US election.
- 2021: reopening and vaccines, the supply-chain crisis, inflation surging.
- 2022: the Russia-Ukraine war and the energy crisis, the fastest Fed hikes in decades, a record strong US dollar, the UK mini-budget crisis and the pound at record lows, yen interventions.
- 2023: the SVB and Credit Suisse bank failures, the Israel-Hamas war, rates held at highs.
- 2024: the Bank of Japan ending negative rates, the August yen carry-trade crash, a huge election year, the first rate cuts.
- 2025-2026: tariff shocks and trade wars, Middle East conflicts, shifting central bank policy and sharp dollar swings.
Trending, ranging, crashing and spiking markets all happened. Past results do not guarantee future results.
The buffer is a must
Every capital price in this article is the equity drawdown plus a buffer: +25% = minimum, +50% = good, +100% = best. Never start with less than the minimum; the best level is the safest. This applies to cent and to standard accounts, to every price shown below.
Normal stable trading: M30 and H1 results
According to the back test, sorted from the highest to the lowest yearly %: the best performers are first. Always read the drawdown and the capital too. Every pair has its report and graph right below its numbers. Buffer is a must (+25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best). Get Grid Penny Collector EA here.
Summary tables
First the CENT account, then the STANDARD account, highest yearly % first.
CENT account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | Capital +25% (min) | Capital +50% (good) | Capital +100% (best) | Monthly % | Yearly % | Daily profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/AUD | M30 | $315 | $65 | $81 | $98 | $130 | 4% | 48% | $0.13 |
| EUR/GBP | M30 | $283 | $83 | $104 | $125 | $166 | 2.8% | 34% | $0.11 |
| GBP/AUD | M30 | $379 | $112 | $140 | $168 | $224 | 2.8% | 34% | $0.15 |
| AUD/CAD | H1 | $108 | $32 | $40 | $48 | $64 | 2.7% | 33% | $0.04 |
| AUD/USD | M30 | $263 | $84 | $105 | $126 | $168 | 2.6% | 31% | $0.11 |
| USD/CHF | M30 | $343 | $112 | $140 | $168 | $224 | 2.5% | 30% | $0.14 |
| NZD/CHF | M30 | $276 | $93 | $116 | $140 | $186 | 2.4% | 29% | $0.11 |
| EUR/CAD | M30 | $331 | $126 | $158 | $189 | $252 | 2.2% | 26% | $0.13 |
| NZD/CAD | H1 | $140 | $55 | $69 | $83 | $110 | 2.1% | 25% | $0.06 |
| NZD/CAD | M30 | $299 | $143 | $179 | $215 | $286 | 1.7% | 21% | $0.12 |
| GBP/NZD | H1 | $173 | $111 | $139 | $167 | $222 | 1.3% | 15% | $0.07 |
| AUD/NZD | H1 | $121 | $102 | $128 | $153 | $204 | 1% | 12% | $0.05 |
| GBP/USD | H1 | $206 | $196 | $245 | $294 | $392 | 0.9% | 10% | $0.08 |
| AUD/CAD | M30 | $244 | $239 | $299 | $359 | $478 | 0.8% | 10% | $0.10 |
| EUR/USD | H1 | $197 | $203 | $254 | $305 | $406 | 0.8% | 10% | $0.08 |
| CAD/CHF | M30 | $348 | $364 | $455 | $546 | $728 | 0.8% | 9% | $0.14 |
| NZD/JPY | H1 | $183 | $194 | $243 | $291 | $388 | 0.8% | 9% | $0.07 |
| AUD/USD | H1 | $138 | $150 | $188 | $225 | $300 | 0.8% | 9% | $0.06 |
| USD/CHF | H1 | $210 | $243 | $304 | $365 | $486 | 0.7% | 8% | $0.08 |
| GBP/JPY | H1 | $267 | $313 | $391 | $470 | $626 | 0.7% | 8% | $0.11 |
| EUR/AUD | H1 | $207 | $260 | $325 | $390 | $520 | 0.7% | 8% | $0.08 |
| CAD/CHF | H1 | $190 | $240 | $300 | $360 | $480 | 0.7% | 8% | $0.08 |
| GBP/NZD | M30 | $421 | $570 | $713 | $855 | $1,140 | 0.6% | 7% | $0.17 |
| EUR/JPY | M30 | $359 | $491 | $614 | $737 | $982 | 0.6% | 7% | $0.15 |
| NZD/JPY | M30 | $433 | $643 | $804 | $965 | $1,286 | 0.6% | 7% | $0.18 |
| GBP/CAD | H1 | $191 | $318 | $398 | $477 | $636 | 0.5% | 6% | $0.08 |
| EUR/NZD | M30 | $355 | $619 | $774 | $929 | $1,238 | 0.5% | 6% | $0.14 |
| GBP/USD | M30 | $404 | $735 | $919 | $1,103 | $1,470 | 0.5% | 5% | $0.16 |
| EUR/CHF | M30 | $334 | $641 | $801 | $962 | $1,282 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.13 |
| NZD/CHF | H1 | $198 | $395 | $494 | $593 | $790 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.08 |
| NZD/USD | H1 | $162 | $327 | $409 | $491 | $654 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.07 |
| AUD/JPY | H1 | $213 | $434 | $543 | $651 | $868 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.09 |
| EUR/CAD | H1 | $250 | $511 | $639 | $767 | $1,022 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.10 |
| AUD/NZD | M30 | $227 | $473 | $591 | $710 | $946 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.09 |
| NZD/USD | M30 | $442 | $945 | $1,181 | $1,418 | $1,890 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.18 |
| EUR/GBP | H1 | $150 | $323 | $404 | $485 | $646 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.06 |
| GBP/AUD | H1 | $238 | $524 | $655 | $786 | $1,048 | 0.4% | 4% | $0.10 |
| EUR/CHF | H1 | $159 | $350 | $438 | $525 | $700 | 0.4% | 4% | $0.06 |
| EUR/USD | M30 | $160 | $365 | $456 | $548 | $730 | 0.4% | 4% | $0.06 |
| EUR/JPY | H1 | $263 | $673 | $841 | $1,010 | $1,346 | 0.3% | 4% | $0.11 |
| CAD/JPY | H1 | $308 | $993 | $1,241 | $1,490 | $1,986 | 0.3% | 3% | $0.12 |
| AUD/JPY | M30 | $475 | $1,798 | $2,248 | $2,697 | $3,596 | 0.2% | 3% | $0.19 |
| AUD/CHF | H1 | $133 | $524 | $655 | $786 | $1,048 | 0.2% | 2% | $0.05 |
| AUD/CHF | M30 | $233 | $1,079 | $1,349 | $1,619 | $2,158 | 0.2% | 2% | $0.09 |
| GBP/CHF | H1 | $237 | $1,343 | $1,679 | $2,015 | $2,686 | 0.1% | 2% | $0.10 |
| CAD/JPY | M30 | $487 | $3,427 | $4,284 | $5,141 | $6,854 | 0.1% | 1% | $0.20 |
| USD/CAD | M30 | $251 | $2,208 | $2,760 | $3,312 | $4,416 | 0.1% | 1% | $0.10 |
| USD/CAD | H1 | $105 | $1,027 | $1,284 | $1,541 | $2,054 | 0.1% | 1% | $0.04 |
| GBP/JPY | M30 | $560 | $5,527 | $6,909 | $8,291 | $11,054 | 0.1% | 1% | $0.23 |
| GBP/CAD | M30 | $454 | $5,148 | $6,435 | $7,722 | $10,296 | 0.1% | 1% | $0.18 |
STANDARD account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | Capital +25% (min) | Capital +50% (good) | Capital +100% (best) | Monthly % | Yearly % | Daily profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/AUD | M30 | $31,500 | $6,500 | $8,125 | $9,750 | $13,000 | 4% | 48% | $13 |
| EUR/GBP | M30 | $28,300 | $8,300 | $10,375 | $12,450 | $16,600 | 2.8% | 34% | $11 |
| GBP/AUD | M30 | $37,900 | $11,200 | $14,000 | $16,800 | $22,400 | 2.8% | 34% | $15 |
| AUD/CAD | H1 | $10,800 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $4,800 | $6,400 | 2.7% | 33% | $4 |
| AUD/USD | M30 | $26,300 | $8,400 | $10,500 | $12,600 | $16,800 | 2.6% | 31% | $11 |
| USD/CHF | M30 | $34,300 | $11,200 | $14,000 | $16,800 | $22,400 | 2.5% | 30% | $14 |
| NZD/CHF | M30 | $27,600 | $9,300 | $11,625 | $13,950 | $18,600 | 2.4% | 29% | $11 |
| EUR/CAD | M30 | $33,100 | $12,600 | $15,750 | $18,900 | $25,200 | 2.2% | 26% | $13 |
| NZD/CAD | H1 | $14,000 | $5,500 | $6,875 | $8,250 | $11,000 | 2.1% | 25% | $6 |
| NZD/CAD | M30 | $29,900 | $14,300 | $17,875 | $21,450 | $28,600 | 1.7% | 21% | $12 |
| GBP/NZD | H1 | $17,300 | $11,100 | $13,875 | $16,650 | $22,200 | 1.3% | 15% | $7 |
| AUD/NZD | H1 | $12,100 | $10,200 | $12,750 | $15,300 | $20,400 | 1% | 12% | $5 |
| GBP/USD | H1 | $20,600 | $19,600 | $24,500 | $29,400 | $39,200 | 0.9% | 10% | $8 |
| AUD/CAD | M30 | $24,400 | $23,900 | $29,875 | $35,850 | $47,800 | 0.8% | 10% | $10 |
| EUR/USD | H1 | $19,700 | $20,300 | $25,375 | $30,450 | $40,600 | 0.8% | 10% | $8 |
| CAD/CHF | M30 | $34,800 | $36,400 | $45,500 | $54,600 | $72,800 | 0.8% | 9% | $14 |
| NZD/JPY | H1 | $18,300 | $19,400 | $24,250 | $29,100 | $38,800 | 0.8% | 9% | $7 |
| AUD/USD | H1 | $13,800 | $15,000 | $18,750 | $22,500 | $30,000 | 0.8% | 9% | $6 |
| USD/CHF | H1 | $21,000 | $24,300 | $30,375 | $36,450 | $48,600 | 0.7% | 8% | $8 |
| GBP/JPY | H1 | $26,700 | $31,300 | $39,125 | $46,950 | $62,600 | 0.7% | 8% | $11 |
| EUR/AUD | H1 | $20,700 | $26,000 | $32,500 | $39,000 | $52,000 | 0.7% | 8% | $8 |
| CAD/CHF | H1 | $19,000 | $24,000 | $30,000 | $36,000 | $48,000 | 0.7% | 8% | $8 |
| GBP/NZD | M30 | $42,100 | $57,000 | $71,250 | $85,500 | $114,000 | 0.6% | 7% | $17 |
| EUR/JPY | M30 | $35,900 | $49,100 | $61,375 | $73,650 | $98,200 | 0.6% | 7% | $15 |
| NZD/JPY | M30 | $43,300 | $64,300 | $80,375 | $96,450 | $128,600 | 0.6% | 7% | $18 |
| GBP/CAD | H1 | $19,100 | $31,800 | $39,750 | $47,700 | $63,600 | 0.5% | 6% | $8 |
| EUR/NZD | M30 | $35,500 | $61,900 | $77,375 | $92,850 | $123,800 | 0.5% | 6% | $14 |
| GBP/USD | M30 | $40,400 | $73,500 | $91,875 | $110,250 | $147,000 | 0.5% | 5% | $16 |
| EUR/CHF | M30 | $33,400 | $64,100 | $80,125 | $96,150 | $128,200 | 0.4% | 5% | $13 |
| NZD/CHF | H1 | $19,800 | $39,500 | $49,375 | $59,250 | $79,000 | 0.4% | 5% | $8 |
| NZD/USD | H1 | $16,200 | $32,700 | $40,875 | $49,050 | $65,400 | 0.4% | 5% | $7 |
| AUD/JPY | H1 | $21,300 | $43,400 | $54,250 | $65,100 | $86,800 | 0.4% | 5% | $9 |
| EUR/CAD | H1 | $25,000 | $51,100 | $63,875 | $76,650 | $102,200 | 0.4% | 5% | $10 |
| AUD/NZD | M30 | $22,700 | $47,300 | $59,125 | $70,950 | $94,600 | 0.4% | 5% | $9 |
| NZD/USD | M30 | $44,200 | $94,500 | $118,125 | $141,750 | $189,000 | 0.4% | 5% | $18 |
| EUR/GBP | H1 | $15,000 | $32,300 | $40,375 | $48,450 | $64,600 | 0.4% | 5% | $6 |
| GBP/AUD | H1 | $23,800 | $52,400 | $65,500 | $78,600 | $104,800 | 0.4% | 4% | $10 |
| EUR/CHF | H1 | $15,900 | $35,000 | $43,750 | $52,500 | $70,000 | 0.4% | 4% | $6 |
| EUR/USD | M30 | $16,000 | $36,500 | $45,625 | $54,750 | $73,000 | 0.4% | 4% | $6 |
| EUR/JPY | H1 | $26,300 | $67,300 | $84,125 | $100,950 | $134,600 | 0.3% | 4% | $11 |
| CAD/JPY | H1 | $30,800 | $99,300 | $124,125 | $148,950 | $198,600 | 0.3% | 3% | $12 |
| AUD/JPY | M30 | $47,500 | $179,800 | $224,750 | $269,700 | $359,600 | 0.2% | 3% | $19 |
| AUD/CHF | H1 | $13,300 | $52,400 | $65,500 | $78,600 | $104,800 | 0.2% | 2% | $5 |
| AUD/CHF | M30 | $23,300 | $107,900 | $134,875 | $161,850 | $215,800 | 0.2% | 2% | $9 |
| GBP/CHF | H1 | $23,700 | $134,300 | $167,875 | $201,450 | $268,600 | 0.1% | 2% | $10 |
| CAD/JPY | M30 | $48,700 | $342,700 | $428,375 | $514,050 | $685,400 | 0.1% | 1% | $20 |
| USD/CAD | M30 | $25,100 | $220,800 | $276,000 | $331,200 | $441,600 | 0.1% | 1% | $10 |
| USD/CAD | H1 | $10,500 | $102,700 | $128,375 | $154,050 | $205,400 | 0.1% | 1% | $4 |
| GBP/JPY | M30 | $56,000 | $552,700 | $690,875 | $829,050 | $1,105,400 | 0.1% | 1% | $23 |
| GBP/CAD | M30 | $45,400 | $514,800 | $643,500 | $772,200 | $1,029,600 | 0.1% | 1% | $18 |
EUR/AUD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $315 / standard $31,500, equity drawdown cent $65 / standard $6,500, 10,596 trades, PF 2.07. Capital with buffer - cent: $81 min (+25%), $98 good (+50%), $130 best (+100%); standard: $8,125 min, $9,750 good, $13,000 best. About 4% per month, 48% per year, about $0.13 per day cent / $13 standard. Buffer is a must. Get Grid Penny Collector EA here.
EUR/GBP - M30
Back test: total profit cent $283 / standard $28,300, equity drawdown cent $83 / standard $8,300, 9,601 trades, PF 1.75. Capital with buffer - cent: $104 min (+25%), $125 good (+50%), $166 best (+100%); standard: $10,375 min, $12,450 good, $16,600 best. About 2.8% per month, 34% per year, about $0.11 per day cent / $11 standard. Buffer is a must. Try Grid Penny Collector EA on your own account.
GBP/AUD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $379 / standard $37,900, equity drawdown cent $112 / standard $11,200, 10,668 trades, PF 1.84. Capital with buffer - cent: $140 min (+25%), $168 good (+50%), $224 best (+100%); standard: $14,000 min, $16,800 good, $22,400 best. About 2.8% per month, 34% per year, about $0.15 per day cent / $15 standard. Buffer is a must. Download Grid Penny Collector EA.
AUD/CAD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $108 / standard $10,800, equity drawdown cent $32 / standard $3,200, 4,658 trades, PF 2.33 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $40 min (+25%), $48 good (+50%), $64 best (+100%); standard: $4,000 min, $4,800 good, $6,400 best. About 2.7% per month, 33% per year, about $0.04 per day cent / $4 standard. Buffer is a must. See Grid Penny Collector EA on the Market.
AUD/USD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $263 / standard $26,300, equity drawdown cent $84 / standard $8,400, 10,413 trades, PF 1.98. Capital with buffer - cent: $105 min (+25%), $126 good (+50%), $168 best (+100%); standard: $10,500 min, $12,600 good, $16,800 best. About 2.6% per month, 31% per year, about $0.11 per day cent / $11 standard. Buffer is a must. Add Grid Penny Collector EA to your charts.
USD/CHF - M30
Back test: total profit cent $343 / standard $34,300, equity drawdown cent $112 / standard $11,200, 10,745 trades, PF 1.90. Capital with buffer - cent: $140 min (+25%), $168 good (+50%), $224 best (+100%); standard: $14,000 min, $16,800 good, $22,400 best. About 2.5% per month, 30% per year, about $0.14 per day cent / $14 standard. Buffer is a must. Grab your copy of Grid Penny Collector EA.
NZD/CHF - M30
Back test: total profit cent $276 / standard $27,600, equity drawdown cent $93 / standard $9,300, 9,994 trades, PF 1.97. Capital with buffer - cent: $116 min (+25%), $140 good (+50%), $186 best (+100%); standard: $11,625 min, $13,950 good, $18,600 best. About 2.4% per month, 29% per year, about $0.11 per day cent / $11 standard. Buffer is a must. Meet Grid Penny Collector EA.
EUR/CAD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $331 / standard $33,100, equity drawdown cent $126 / standard $12,600, 11,326 trades, PF 1.89 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $158 min (+25%), $189 good (+50%), $252 best (+100%); standard: $15,750 min, $18,900 good, $25,200 best. About 2.2% per month, 26% per year, about $0.13 per day cent / $13 standard. Buffer is a must. Run Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
NZD/CAD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $140 / standard $14,000, equity drawdown cent $55 / standard $5,500, 5,060 trades, PF 2.00. Capital with buffer - cent: $69 min (+25%), $83 good (+50%), $110 best (+100%); standard: $6,875 min, $8,250 good, $11,000 best. About 2.1% per month, 25% per year, about $0.06 per day cent / $6 standard. Buffer is a must. Open the Grid Penny Collector EA page.
NZD/CAD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $299 / standard $29,900, equity drawdown cent $143 / standard $14,300, 11,405 trades, PF 1.68. Capital with buffer - cent: $179 min (+25%), $215 good (+50%), $286 best (+100%); standard: $17,875 min, $21,450 good, $28,600 best. About 1.7% per month, 21% per year, about $0.12 per day cent / $12 standard. Buffer is a must. Start with Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/NZD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $173 / standard $17,300, equity drawdown cent $111 / standard $11,100, 4,979 trades, PF 1.76. Capital with buffer - cent: $139 min (+25%), $167 good (+50%), $222 best (+100%); standard: $13,875 min, $16,650 good, $22,200 best. About 1.3% per month, 15% per year, about $0.07 per day cent / $7 standard. Buffer is a must. Test Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
AUD/NZD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $121 / standard $12,100, equity drawdown cent $102 / standard $10,200, 5,017 trades, PF 1.89 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $128 min (+25%), $153 good (+50%), $204 best (+100%); standard: $12,750 min, $15,300 good, $20,400 best. About 1% per month, 12% per year, about $0.05 per day cent / $5 standard. Buffer is a must. Check out Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/USD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $206 / standard $20,600, equity drawdown cent $196 / standard $19,600, 5,482 trades, PF 1.73. Capital with buffer - cent: $245 min (+25%), $294 good (+50%), $392 best (+100%); standard: $24,500 min, $29,400 good, $39,200 best. About 0.9% per month, 10% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Get Grid Penny Collector EA here.
AUD/CAD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $244 / standard $24,400, equity drawdown cent $239 / standard $23,900, 10,466 trades, PF 1.75 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $299 min (+25%), $359 good (+50%), $478 best (+100%); standard: $29,875 min, $35,850 good, $47,800 best. About 0.8% per month, 10% per year, about $0.10 per day cent / $10 standard. Buffer is a must. Try Grid Penny Collector EA on your own account.
EUR/USD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $197 / standard $19,700, equity drawdown cent $203 / standard $20,300, 5,643 trades, PF 1.75. Capital with buffer - cent: $254 min (+25%), $305 good (+50%), $406 best (+100%); standard: $25,375 min, $30,450 good, $40,600 best. About 0.8% per month, 10% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Download Grid Penny Collector EA.
CAD/CHF - M30
Back test: total profit cent $348 / standard $34,800, equity drawdown cent $364 / standard $36,400, 10,956 trades, PF 1.69. Capital with buffer - cent: $455 min (+25%), $546 good (+50%), $728 best (+100%); standard: $45,500 min, $54,600 good, $72,800 best. About 0.8% per month, 9% per year, about $0.14 per day cent / $14 standard. Buffer is a must. See Grid Penny Collector EA on the Market.
NZD/JPY - H1
Back test: total profit cent $183 / standard $18,300, equity drawdown cent $194 / standard $19,400, 5,639 trades, PF 1.66. Capital with buffer - cent: $243 min (+25%), $291 good (+50%), $388 best (+100%); standard: $24,250 min, $29,100 good, $38,800 best. About 0.8% per month, 9% per year, about $0.07 per day cent / $7 standard. Buffer is a must. Add Grid Penny Collector EA to your charts.
AUD/USD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $138 / standard $13,800, equity drawdown cent $150 / standard $15,000, 5,095 trades, PF 1.58. Capital with buffer - cent: $188 min (+25%), $225 good (+50%), $300 best (+100%); standard: $18,750 min, $22,500 good, $30,000 best. About 0.8% per month, 9% per year, about $0.06 per day cent / $6 standard. Buffer is a must. Grab your copy of Grid Penny Collector EA.
USD/CHF - H1
Back test: total profit cent $210 / standard $21,000, equity drawdown cent $243 / standard $24,300, 5,794 trades, PF 1.69. Capital with buffer - cent: $304 min (+25%), $365 good (+50%), $486 best (+100%); standard: $30,375 min, $36,450 good, $48,600 best. About 0.7% per month, 8% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Meet Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/JPY - H1
Back test: total profit cent $267 / standard $26,700, equity drawdown cent $313 / standard $31,300, 6,020 trades, PF 1.55. Capital with buffer - cent: $391 min (+25%), $470 good (+50%), $626 best (+100%); standard: $39,125 min, $46,950 good, $62,600 best. About 0.7% per month, 8% per year, about $0.11 per day cent / $11 standard. Buffer is a must. Run Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
EUR/AUD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $207 / standard $20,700, equity drawdown cent $260 / standard $26,000, 5,386 trades, PF 1.82. Capital with buffer - cent: $325 min (+25%), $390 good (+50%), $520 best (+100%); standard: $32,500 min, $39,000 good, $52,000 best. About 0.7% per month, 8% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Open the Grid Penny Collector EA page.
CAD/CHF - H1
Back test: total profit cent $190 / standard $19,000, equity drawdown cent $240 / standard $24,000, 5,619 trades, PF 1.60. Capital with buffer - cent: $300 min (+25%), $360 good (+50%), $480 best (+100%); standard: $30,000 min, $36,000 good, $48,000 best. About 0.7% per month, 8% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Start with Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/NZD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $421 / standard $42,100, equity drawdown cent $570 / standard $57,000, 10,825 trades, PF 1.56. Capital with buffer - cent: $713 min (+25%), $855 good (+50%), $1,140 best (+100%); standard: $71,250 min, $85,500 good, $114,000 best. About 0.6% per month, 7% per year, about $0.17 per day cent / $17 standard. Buffer is a must. Test Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
EUR/JPY - M30
Back test: total profit cent $359 / standard $35,900, equity drawdown cent $491 / standard $49,100, 11,018 trades, PF 1.62. Capital with buffer - cent: $614 min (+25%), $737 good (+50%), $982 best (+100%); standard: $61,375 min, $73,650 good, $98,200 best. About 0.6% per month, 7% per year, about $0.15 per day cent / $15 standard. Buffer is a must. Check out Grid Penny Collector EA.
NZD/JPY - M30
Back test: total profit cent $433 / standard $43,300, equity drawdown cent $643 / standard $64,300, 11,926 trades, PF 1.40. Capital with buffer - cent: $804 min (+25%), $965 good (+50%), $1,286 best (+100%); standard: $80,375 min, $96,450 good, $128,600 best. About 0.6% per month, 7% per year, about $0.18 per day cent / $18 standard. Buffer is a must. Get Grid Penny Collector EA here.
GBP/CAD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $191 / standard $19,100, equity drawdown cent $318 / standard $31,800, 5,390 trades, PF 1.59. Capital with buffer - cent: $398 min (+25%), $477 good (+50%), $636 best (+100%); standard: $39,750 min, $47,700 good, $63,600 best. About 0.5% per month, 6% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Try Grid Penny Collector EA on your own account.
EUR/NZD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $355 / standard $35,500, equity drawdown cent $619 / standard $61,900, 10,152 trades, PF 1.58. Capital with buffer - cent: $774 min (+25%), $929 good (+50%), $1,238 best (+100%); standard: $77,375 min, $92,850 good, $123,800 best. About 0.5% per month, 6% per year, about $0.14 per day cent / $14 standard. Buffer is a must. Download Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/USD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $404 / standard $40,400, equity drawdown cent $735 / standard $73,500, 11,455 trades, PF 1.65. Capital with buffer - cent: $919 min (+25%), $1,103 good (+50%), $1,470 best (+100%); standard: $91,875 min, $110,250 good, $147,000 best. About 0.5% per month, 5% per year, about $0.16 per day cent / $16 standard. Buffer is a must. See Grid Penny Collector EA on the Market.
EUR/CHF - M30
Back test: total profit cent $334 / standard $33,400, equity drawdown cent $641 / standard $64,100, 10,072 trades, PF 1.55. Capital with buffer - cent: $801 min (+25%), $962 good (+50%), $1,282 best (+100%); standard: $80,125 min, $96,150 good, $128,200 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.13 per day cent / $13 standard. Buffer is a must. Add Grid Penny Collector EA to your charts.
NZD/CHF - H1
Back test: total profit cent $198 / standard $19,800, equity drawdown cent $395 / standard $39,500, 5,349 trades, PF 1.63. Capital with buffer - cent: $494 min (+25%), $593 good (+50%), $790 best (+100%); standard: $49,375 min, $59,250 good, $79,000 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.08 per day cent / $8 standard. Buffer is a must. Grab your copy of Grid Penny Collector EA.
NZD/USD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $162 / standard $16,200, equity drawdown cent $327 / standard $32,700, 5,284 trades, PF 1.50. Capital with buffer - cent: $409 min (+25%), $491 good (+50%), $654 best (+100%); standard: $40,875 min, $49,050 good, $65,400 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.07 per day cent / $7 standard. Buffer is a must. Meet Grid Penny Collector EA.
AUD/JPY - H1
Back test: total profit cent $213 / standard $21,300, equity drawdown cent $434 / standard $43,400, 5,688 trades, PF 1.71 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $543 min (+25%), $651 good (+50%), $868 best (+100%); standard: $54,250 min, $65,100 good, $86,800 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.09 per day cent / $9 standard. Buffer is a must. Run Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
EUR/CAD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $250 / standard $25,000, equity drawdown cent $511 / standard $51,100, 6,049 trades, PF 1.41 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $639 min (+25%), $767 good (+50%), $1,022 best (+100%); standard: $63,875 min, $76,650 good, $102,200 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.10 per day cent / $10 standard. Buffer is a must. Open the Grid Penny Collector EA page.
AUD/NZD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $227 / standard $22,700, equity drawdown cent $473 / standard $47,300, 10,819 trades, PF 1.76 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $591 min (+25%), $710 good (+50%), $946 best (+100%); standard: $59,125 min, $70,950 good, $94,600 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.09 per day cent / $9 standard. Buffer is a must. Start with Grid Penny Collector EA.
NZD/USD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $442 / standard $44,200, equity drawdown cent $945 / standard $94,500, 12,055 trades, PF 1.37. Capital with buffer - cent: $1,181 min (+25%), $1,418 good (+50%), $1,890 best (+100%); standard: $118,125 min, $141,750 good, $189,000 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.18 per day cent / $18 standard. Buffer is a must. Test Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
EUR/GBP - H1
Back test: total profit cent $150 / standard $15,000, equity drawdown cent $323 / standard $32,300, 5,773 trades, PF 1.49. Capital with buffer - cent: $404 min (+25%), $485 good (+50%), $646 best (+100%); standard: $40,375 min, $48,450 good, $64,600 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year, about $0.06 per day cent / $6 standard. Buffer is a must. Check out Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/AUD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $238 / standard $23,800, equity drawdown cent $524 / standard $52,400, 5,549 trades, PF 1.35. Capital with buffer - cent: $655 min (+25%), $786 good (+50%), $1,048 best (+100%); standard: $65,500 min, $78,600 good, $104,800 best. About 0.4% per month, 4% per year, about $0.10 per day cent / $10 standard. Buffer is a must. Get Grid Penny Collector EA here.
EUR/CHF - H1
Back test: total profit cent $159 / standard $15,900, equity drawdown cent $350 / standard $35,000, 4,971 trades, PF 1.59. Capital with buffer - cent: $438 min (+25%), $525 good (+50%), $700 best (+100%); standard: $43,750 min, $52,500 good, $70,000 best. About 0.4% per month, 4% per year, about $0.06 per day cent / $6 standard. Buffer is a must. Try Grid Penny Collector EA on your own account.
EUR/USD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $160 / standard $16,000, equity drawdown cent $365 / standard $36,500, 11,134 trades, PF 1.26. Capital with buffer - cent: $456 min (+25%), $548 good (+50%), $730 best (+100%); standard: $45,625 min, $54,750 good, $73,000 best. About 0.4% per month, 4% per year, about $0.06 per day cent / $6 standard. Buffer is a must. Download Grid Penny Collector EA.
EUR/JPY - H1
Back test: total profit cent $263 / standard $26,300, equity drawdown cent $673 / standard $67,300, 6,090 trades, PF 1.38. Capital with buffer - cent: $841 min (+25%), $1,010 good (+50%), $1,346 best (+100%); standard: $84,125 min, $100,950 good, $134,600 best. About 0.3% per month, 4% per year, about $0.11 per day cent / $11 standard. Buffer is a must. See Grid Penny Collector EA on the Market.
CAD/JPY - H1
Back test: total profit cent $308 / standard $30,800, equity drawdown cent $993 / standard $99,300, 6,647 trades, PF 1.27. Capital with buffer - cent: $1,241 min (+25%), $1,490 good (+50%), $1,986 best (+100%); standard: $124,125 min, $148,950 good, $198,600 best. About 0.3% per month, 3% per year, about $0.12 per day cent / $12 standard. Buffer is a must. Add Grid Penny Collector EA to your charts.
AUD/JPY - M30
Back test: total profit cent $475 / standard $47,500, equity drawdown cent $1,798 / standard $179,800, 11,713 trades, PF 1.29 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $2,248 min (+25%), $2,697 good (+50%), $3,596 best (+100%); standard: $224,750 min, $269,700 good, $359,600 best. About 0.2% per month, 3% per year, about $0.19 per day cent / $19 standard. Buffer is a must. Grab your copy of Grid Penny Collector EA.
AUD/CHF - H1
Back test: total profit cent $133 / standard $13,300, equity drawdown cent $524 / standard $52,400, 5,490 trades, PF 1.44. Capital with buffer - cent: $655 min (+25%), $786 good (+50%), $1,048 best (+100%); standard: $65,500 min, $78,600 good, $104,800 best. About 0.2% per month, 2% per year, about $0.05 per day cent / $5 standard. Buffer is a must. Meet Grid Penny Collector EA.
AUD/CHF - M30
Back test: total profit cent $233 / standard $23,300, equity drawdown cent $1,079 / standard $107,900, 10,646 trades, PF 1.36. Capital with buffer - cent: $1,349 min (+25%), $1,619 good (+50%), $2,158 best (+100%); standard: $134,875 min, $161,850 good, $215,800 best. About 0.2% per month, 2% per year, about $0.09 per day cent / $9 standard. Buffer is a must. Run Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
GBP/CHF - H1
Back test: total profit cent $237 / standard $23,700, equity drawdown cent $1,343 / standard $134,300, 5,538 trades, PF 1.31. Capital with buffer - cent: $1,679 min (+25%), $2,015 good (+50%), $2,686 best (+100%); standard: $167,875 min, $201,450 good, $268,600 best. About 0.1% per month, 2% per year, about $0.10 per day cent / $10 standard. Buffer is a must. Open the Grid Penny Collector EA page.
CAD/JPY - M30
Back test: total profit cent $487 / standard $48,700, equity drawdown cent $3,427 / standard $342,700, 12,682 trades, PF 1.23. Capital with buffer - cent: $4,284 min (+25%), $5,141 good (+50%), $6,854 best (+100%); standard: $428,375 min, $514,050 good, $685,400 best. About 0.1% per month, 1% per year, about $0.20 per day cent / $20 standard. Buffer is a must. Start with Grid Penny Collector EA.
USD/CAD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $251 / standard $25,100, equity drawdown cent $2,208 / standard $220,800, 12,778 trades, PF 1.20. Capital with buffer - cent: $2,760 min (+25%), $3,312 good (+50%), $4,416 best (+100%); standard: $276,000 min, $331,200 good, $441,600 best. About 0.1% per month, 1% per year, about $0.10 per day cent / $10 standard. Buffer is a must. Test Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
USD/CAD - H1
Back test: total profit cent $105 / standard $10,500, equity drawdown cent $1,027 / standard $102,700, 5,900 trades, PF 1.18. Capital with buffer - cent: $1,284 min (+25%), $1,541 good (+50%), $2,054 best (+100%); standard: $128,375 min, $154,050 good, $205,400 best. About 0.1% per month, 1% per year, about $0.04 per day cent / $4 standard. Buffer is a must. Check out Grid Penny Collector EA.
GBP/JPY - M30
Back test: total profit cent $560 / standard $56,000, equity drawdown cent $5,527 / standard $552,700, 11,757 trades, PF 1.30. Capital with buffer - cent: $6,909 min (+25%), $8,291 good (+50%), $11,054 best (+100%); standard: $690,875 min, $829,050 good, $1,105,400 best. About 0.1% per month, 1% per year, about $0.23 per day cent / $23 standard. Buffer is a must. Get Grid Penny Collector EA here.
GBP/CAD - M30
Back test: total profit cent $454 / standard $45,400, equity drawdown cent $5,148 / standard $514,800, 11,604 trades, PF 1.24. Capital with buffer - cent: $6,435 min (+25%), $7,722 good (+50%), $10,296 best (+100%); standard: $643,500 min, $772,200 good, $1,029,600 best. About 0.1% per month, 1% per year, about $0.18 per day cent / $18 standard. Buffer is a must. Try Grid Penny Collector EA on your own account.
Pairs that do not suit the current settings (M30 and H1)
According to the back test, USD/JPY on H1 and GBP/CHF on M30 ended with a negative total net profit, so they were excluded. These pairs and timeframes do not suit the current settings; it does not mean the EA cannot trade them. With other settings they may work: Run Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
Stack many pairs: the smart way to use a small account
Some traders say a cent account is not worth it. The answer is simple: do not trade one pair, stack many pairs. Each pair needs only its own small capital, so you can run as many different pairs as your capital can handle, each on its own chart with its own magic number. The small daily profits add up and the risk is spread over many pairs instead of one.
Example, according to the back test: with $5,000 on a cent account and the best (+100%) buffer on every pair, you could run 17 different pairs (one timeframe per pair, listed below). Together they need $4,878 of capital and made an average of about $2 per day in the back test, about $49 per month, about 12% per year on the $5,000, with the highest safety because of the 100% buffer and the spread over many pairs. See Grid Penny Collector EA on the Market.
| # | Pair | TF | Capital +100% (best) | Daily profit (cent) | Capital used so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUD/CAD | H1 | $64 | $0.04 | $64 |
| 2 | NZD/CAD | H1 | $110 | $0.06 | $174 |
| 3 | EUR/AUD | M30 | $130 | $0.13 | $304 |
| 4 | EUR/GBP | M30 | $166 | $0.11 | $470 |
| 5 | AUD/USD | M30 | $168 | $0.11 | $638 |
| 6 | NZD/CHF | M30 | $186 | $0.11 | $824 |
| 7 | AUD/NZD | H1 | $204 | $0.05 | $1,028 |
| 8 | GBP/NZD | H1 | $222 | $0.07 | $1,250 |
| 9 | GBP/AUD | M30 | $224 | $0.15 | $1,474 |
| 10 | USD/CHF | M30 | $224 | $0.14 | $1,698 |
| 11 | EUR/CAD | M30 | $252 | $0.13 | $1,950 |
| 12 | NZD/JPY | H1 | $388 | $0.07 | $2,338 |
| 13 | GBP/USD | H1 | $392 | $0.08 | $2,730 |
| 14 | EUR/USD | H1 | $406 | $0.08 | $3,136 |
| 15 | CAD/CHF | H1 | $480 | $0.08 | $3,616 |
| 16 | GBP/JPY | H1 | $626 | $0.11 | $4,242 |
| 17 | GBP/CAD | H1 | $636 | $0.08 | $4,878 |
| Total | $4,878 | $2 |
On a standard account the same stack needs about 100 times the capital (about $487,800) and gives about 100 times the dollars; the percentages are the same. With more capital you simply add more pairs. Pairs are not fully independent and can draw down at the same time, so the buffer is a must (+25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best). This is an example from a back test, not a guarantee. Past results do not guarantee future results.
Risk disclaimer for scalpers
Read this before you go further. The M15, M5 and M1 timeframes trade far more often and the drawdown grows with them, so the needed capital is many times higher than on M30 and H1 (always add the buffer: +25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best). They are meant for experienced, risk-aware scalpers who accept big swings. According to the back test some results look exciting, but past results do not guarantee future results and you can lose money.
Scalpers only: M15, M5 and M1
Want more action? The fast timeframes have their own articles with full reports and graphs, for cent and standard accounts: Scalpers: M15 and M5 back test results and Extreme scalpers: M1 back test results. Add Grid Penny Collector EA to your charts.
Final disclaimer
This article is for information only and is not investment advice. Forex and CFD trading carries a high level of risk and you can lose more than you expect. All figures come from a back test (according to the back test) on historical data of one broker with the settings listed above; real results depend on your broker, spread, execution, leverage and settings. A buffer is a must: +25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best. Past results do not guarantee future results. Test on a demo account first and never risk money you cannot afford to lose. Test Grid Penny Collector EA yourself.
