Grid Penny Collector EA for Extreme Scalpers: M1 Back Test Results (Very High Risk, 2020-2026)
Contents
- Introduction
- What is Grid Penny Collector EA
- Normal stable trading (M30 and H1, separate article)
- Risk disclaimer for scalpers and the buffer rule
- Extreme scalpers only: M1 results
- Summary tables (cent and standard)
- Stack many pairs: the smart way to use a small account
- Scalpers I: M15 and M5 (separate article)
- Final disclaimer
Introduction
One minute. One candle. Thousands upon thousands of trades. This is the extreme edition of the Grid Penny Collector EA back test: the M1 timeframe on 28 forex pairs, from 2020.01.01 to 2026.10.08. Prefer the calm, stable way? Read the stable M30 and H1 article first, or the M15 and M5 article. Every result is shown for a cent account and for a standard account, always "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. It opens its grid levels from a momentum signal and a smart closer keeps trimming the book. It has a clear on-chart panel, protection filters (spread, margin level, floating loss, maximum orders) and verifies every closure against the deal history. Product page: Grid Penny Collector EA on the MQL5 Market.
Normal stable trading
The stable M30 and H1 results, the full explanation of how to use the EA and how the tests were done are in the first article: Grid Penny Collector EA: Stable M30 and H1 Back Test Results. Test conditions are the same here: delay 500 ms, leverage 1:500, maximum order volume 1.0, profit target mode Scaled, desired profit per closure 2.0, 99-100% history quality; AUDCAD, AUDJPY, AUDNZD and EURCAD used the Every tick model generated from complete 1-minute bars because the broker real ticks start late. Product page: Grid Penny Collector EA.
Risk disclaimer for scalpers and the buffer rule
Stop and read. M1 opens and closes a huge number of trades, so the drawdown and the needed capital are far higher than on any other timeframe, and the swings can be violent. M1 is only for experienced, risk-aware traders. Spread, slippage, latency and execution matter much more on M1 than in a back test. According to the back test the numbers look exciting, but past results do not guarantee future results and you can lose money. Start on a demo account with the smallest lot.
Cent and standard accounts. Total profit = Total Net Profit of the test; equity drawdown = Equity Drawdown Maximal, the worst fall of the account, the base of the needed capital. Cent account figures = the tested numbers divided by 100. Standard account figures = the raw tested numbers. Percentages are the same for both.
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.
Extreme scalpers only: M1 results
Sorted from the highest to the lowest yearly %: the best performers are first. Always read the drawdown and the capital too. Each pair has its report and graph right below its numbers. Buffer is a must (+25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best). Product page: Grid Penny Collector EA.
Summary tables
First the CENT account, then the STANDARD account, highest yearly % first. Monthly and yearly % are on the good level.
CENT account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | Capital +25% (min) | Capital +50% (good) | Capital +100% (best) | Monthly % | Yearly % | Daily profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/CAD | M1 | $1,395 | $404 | $505 | $606 | $808 | 2.8% | 34% | $0.56 |
| USD/CHF | M1 | $2,301 | $1,714 | $2,143 | $2,571 | $3,428 | 1.1% | 13% | $0.93 |
| AUD/USD | M1 | $2,148 | $1,827 | $2,284 | $2,741 | $3,654 | 1% | 12% | $0.87 |
| EUR/JPY | M1 | $4,049 | $3,911 | $4,889 | $5,867 | $7,822 | 0.8% | 10% | $2 |
| CAD/CHF | M1 | $1,314 | $1,322 | $1,653 | $1,983 | $2,644 | 0.8% | 10% | $0.53 |
| GBP/AUD | M1 | $5,176 | $5,376 | $6,720 | $8,064 | $10,752 | 0.8% | 9% | $2 |
| GBP/NZD | M1 | $4,994 | $5,745 | $7,181 | $8,618 | $11,490 | 0.7% | 9% | $2 |
| EUR/NZD | M1 | $4,532 | $5,881 | $7,351 | $8,822 | $11,762 | 0.6% | 8% | $2 |
| NZD/USD | M1 | $1,936 | $2,550 | $3,188 | $3,825 | $5,100 | 0.6% | 7% | $0.78 |
| EUR/USD | M1 | $2,480 | $3,299 | $4,124 | $4,949 | $6,598 | 0.6% | 7% | $1 |
| NZD/CAD | M1 | $1,450 | $2,060 | $2,575 | $3,090 | $4,120 | 0.6% | 7% | $0.59 |
| EUR/CAD | M1 | $3,035 | $4,595 | $5,744 | $6,893 | $9,190 | 0.5% | 7% | $1 |
| AUD/JPY | M1 | $3,274 | $5,457 | $6,821 | $8,186 | $10,914 | 0.5% | 6% | $1 |
| GBP/USD | M1 | $4,170 | $7,353 | $9,191 | $11,030 | $14,706 | 0.5% | 6% | $2 |
| NZD/JPY | M1 | $2,363 | $4,566 | $5,708 | $6,849 | $9,132 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.96 |
| NZD/CHF | M1 | $1,337 | $2,870 | $3,588 | $4,305 | $5,740 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.54 |
| USD/CAD | M1 | $2,059 | $4,462 | $5,578 | $6,693 | $8,924 | 0.4% | 5% | $0.83 |
| EUR/AUD | M1 | $3,729 | $9,716 | $12,145 | $14,574 | $19,432 | 0.3% | 4% | $2 |
| AUD/CHF | M1 | $1,674 | $4,470 | $5,588 | $6,705 | $8,940 | 0.3% | 4% | $0.68 |
| EUR/GBP | M1 | $1,407 | $4,349 | $5,436 | $6,524 | $8,698 | 0.3% | 3% | $0.57 |
| GBP/CHF | M1 | $2,165 | $7,851 | $9,814 | $11,777 | $15,702 | 0.2% | 3% | $0.88 |
STANDARD account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | Capital +25% (min) | Capital +50% (good) | Capital +100% (best) | Monthly % | Yearly % | Daily profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/CAD | M1 | $139,500 | $40,400 | $50,500 | $60,600 | $80,800 | 2.8% | 34% | $56 |
| USD/CHF | M1 | $230,100 | $171,400 | $214,250 | $257,100 | $342,800 | 1.1% | 13% | $93 |
| AUD/USD | M1 | $214,800 | $182,700 | $228,375 | $274,050 | $365,400 | 1% | 12% | $87 |
| EUR/JPY | M1 | $404,900 | $391,100 | $488,875 | $586,650 | $782,200 | 0.8% | 10% | $164 |
| CAD/CHF | M1 | $131,400 | $132,200 | $165,250 | $198,300 | $264,400 | 0.8% | 10% | $53 |
| GBP/AUD | M1 | $517,600 | $537,600 | $672,000 | $806,400 | $1,075,200 | 0.8% | 9% | $209 |
| GBP/NZD | M1 | $499,400 | $574,500 | $718,125 | $861,750 | $1,149,000 | 0.7% | 9% | $202 |
| EUR/NZD | M1 | $453,200 | $588,100 | $735,125 | $882,150 | $1,176,200 | 0.6% | 8% | $183 |
| NZD/USD | M1 | $193,600 | $255,000 | $318,750 | $382,500 | $510,000 | 0.6% | 7% | $78 |
| EUR/USD | M1 | $248,000 | $329,900 | $412,375 | $494,850 | $659,800 | 0.6% | 7% | $100 |
| NZD/CAD | M1 | $145,000 | $206,000 | $257,500 | $309,000 | $412,000 | 0.6% | 7% | $59 |
| EUR/CAD | M1 | $303,500 | $459,500 | $574,375 | $689,250 | $919,000 | 0.5% | 7% | $123 |
| AUD/JPY | M1 | $327,400 | $545,700 | $682,125 | $818,550 | $1,091,400 | 0.5% | 6% | $132 |
| GBP/USD | M1 | $417,000 | $735,300 | $919,125 | $1,102,950 | $1,470,600 | 0.5% | 6% | $169 |
| NZD/JPY | M1 | $236,300 | $456,600 | $570,750 | $684,900 | $913,200 | 0.4% | 5% | $96 |
| NZD/CHF | M1 | $133,700 | $287,000 | $358,750 | $430,500 | $574,000 | 0.4% | 5% | $54 |
| USD/CAD | M1 | $205,900 | $446,200 | $557,750 | $669,300 | $892,400 | 0.4% | 5% | $83 |
| EUR/AUD | M1 | $372,900 | $971,600 | $1,214,500 | $1,457,400 | $1,943,200 | 0.3% | 4% | $151 |
| AUD/CHF | M1 | $167,400 | $447,000 | $558,750 | $670,500 | $894,000 | 0.3% | 4% | $68 |
| EUR/GBP | M1 | $140,700 | $434,900 | $543,625 | $652,350 | $869,800 | 0.3% | 3% | $57 |
| GBP/CHF | M1 | $216,500 | $785,100 | $981,375 | $1,177,650 | $1,570,200 | 0.2% | 3% | $88 |
AUD/CAD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,395 / standard $139,500 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $404 / standard $40,400, 71,315 trades, PF 1.73 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $505 min (+25%), $606 good (+50%), $808 best (+100%); standard: $50,500 min, $60,600 good, $80,800 best. About 2.8% per month, 34% per year (good level), about $0.56 per day cent / $56 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
USD/CHF - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $2,301 / standard $230,100 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $1,714 / standard $171,400, 72,759 trades, PF 1.48. Capital with buffer - cent: $2,143 min (+25%), $2,571 good (+50%), $3,428 best (+100%); standard: $214,250 min, $257,100 good, $342,800 best. About 1.1% per month, 13% per year (good level), about $0.93 per day cent / $93 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
AUD/USD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $2,148 / standard $214,800 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $1,827 / standard $182,700, 81,493 trades, PF 1.46. Capital with buffer - cent: $2,284 min (+25%), $2,741 good (+50%), $3,654 best (+100%); standard: $228,375 min, $274,050 good, $365,400 best. About 1% per month, 12% per year (good level), about $0.87 per day cent / $87 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
EUR/JPY - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $4,049 / standard $404,900 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $3,911 / standard $391,100, 165,414 trades, PF 1.34. Capital with buffer - cent: $4,889 min (+25%), $5,867 good (+50%), $7,822 best (+100%); standard: $488,875 min, $586,650 good, $782,200 best. About 0.8% per month, 10% per year (good level), about $2 per day cent / $164 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
CAD/CHF - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,314 / standard $131,400 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $1,322 / standard $132,200, 45,239 trades, PF 1.45. Capital with buffer - cent: $1,653 min (+25%), $1,983 good (+50%), $2,644 best (+100%); standard: $165,250 min, $198,300 good, $264,400 best. About 0.8% per month, 10% per year (good level), about $0.53 per day cent / $53 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
GBP/AUD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $5,176 / standard $517,600 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $5,376 / standard $537,600, 198,658 trades, PF 1.36. Capital with buffer - cent: $6,720 min (+25%), $8,064 good (+50%), $10,752 best (+100%); standard: $672,000 min, $806,400 good, $1,075,200 best. About 0.8% per month, 9% per year (good level), about $2 per day cent / $209 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
GBP/NZD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $4,994 / standard $499,400 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $5,745 / standard $574,500, 198,933 trades, PF 1.32. Capital with buffer - cent: $7,181 min (+25%), $8,618 good (+50%), $11,490 best (+100%); standard: $718,125 min, $861,750 good, $1,149,000 best. About 0.7% per month, 9% per year (good level), about $2 per day cent / $202 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
EUR/NZD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $4,532 / standard $453,200 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $5,881 / standard $588,100, 166,810 trades, PF 1.25. Capital with buffer - cent: $7,351 min (+25%), $8,822 good (+50%), $11,762 best (+100%); standard: $735,125 min, $882,150 good, $1,176,200 best. About 0.6% per month, 8% per year (good level), about $2 per day cent / $183 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
NZD/USD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,936 / standard $193,600 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $2,550 / standard $255,000, 69,977 trades, PF 1.33. Capital with buffer - cent: $3,188 min (+25%), $3,825 good (+50%), $5,100 best (+100%); standard: $318,750 min, $382,500 good, $510,000 best. About 0.6% per month, 7% per year (good level), about $0.78 per day cent / $78 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
EUR/USD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $2,480 / standard $248,000 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $3,299 / standard $329,900, 93,448 trades, PF 1.33. Capital with buffer - cent: $4,124 min (+25%), $4,949 good (+50%), $6,598 best (+100%); standard: $412,375 min, $494,850 good, $659,800 best. About 0.6% per month, 7% per year (good level), about $1 per day cent / $100 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
NZD/CAD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,450 / standard $145,000 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $2,060 / standard $206,000, 62,207 trades, PF 1.33. Capital with buffer - cent: $2,575 min (+25%), $3,090 good (+50%), $4,120 best (+100%); standard: $257,500 min, $309,000 good, $412,000 best. About 0.6% per month, 7% per year (good level), about $0.59 per day cent / $59 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
EUR/CAD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $3,035 / standard $303,500 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $4,595 / standard $459,500, 118,219 trades, PF 1.33 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $5,744 min (+25%), $6,893 good (+50%), $9,190 best (+100%); standard: $574,375 min, $689,250 good, $919,000 best. About 0.5% per month, 7% per year (good level), about $1 per day cent / $123 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
AUD/JPY - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $3,274 / standard $327,400 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $5,457 / standard $545,700, 130,134 trades, PF 1.47 (Every tick model). Capital with buffer - cent: $6,821 min (+25%), $8,186 good (+50%), $10,914 best (+100%); standard: $682,125 min, $818,550 good, $1,091,400 best. About 0.5% per month, 6% per year (good level), about $1 per day cent / $132 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
GBP/USD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $4,170 / standard $417,000 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $7,353 / standard $735,300, 138,204 trades, PF 1.45. Capital with buffer - cent: $9,191 min (+25%), $11,030 good (+50%), $14,706 best (+100%); standard: $919,125 min, $1,102,950 good, $1,470,600 best. About 0.5% per month, 6% per year (good level), about $2 per day cent / $169 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
NZD/JPY - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $2,363 / standard $236,300 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $4,566 / standard $456,600, 104,819 trades, PF 1.28. Capital with buffer - cent: $5,708 min (+25%), $6,849 good (+50%), $9,132 best (+100%); standard: $570,750 min, $684,900 good, $913,200 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year (good level), about $0.96 per day cent / $96 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
NZD/CHF - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,337 / standard $133,700 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $2,870 / standard $287,000, 44,776 trades, PF 1.34. Capital with buffer - cent: $3,588 min (+25%), $4,305 good (+50%), $5,740 best (+100%); standard: $358,750 min, $430,500 good, $574,000 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year (good level), about $0.54 per day cent / $54 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
USD/CAD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $2,059 / standard $205,900 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $4,462 / standard $446,200, 97,891 trades, PF 1.30. Capital with buffer - cent: $5,578 min (+25%), $6,693 good (+50%), $8,924 best (+100%); standard: $557,750 min, $669,300 good, $892,400 best. About 0.4% per month, 5% per year (good level), about $0.83 per day cent / $83 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
EUR/AUD - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $3,729 / standard $372,900 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $9,716 / standard $971,600, 148,010 trades, PF 1.39. Capital with buffer - cent: $12,145 min (+25%), $14,574 good (+50%), $19,432 best (+100%); standard: $1,214,500 min, $1,457,400 good, $1,943,200 best. About 0.3% per month, 4% per year (good level), about $2 per day cent / $151 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
AUD/CHF - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,674 / standard $167,400 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $4,470 / standard $447,000, 56,906 trades, PF 1.36. Capital with buffer - cent: $5,588 min (+25%), $6,705 good (+50%), $8,940 best (+100%); standard: $558,750 min, $670,500 good, $894,000 best. About 0.3% per month, 4% per year (good level), about $0.68 per day cent / $68 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
EUR/GBP - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $1,407 / standard $140,700 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $4,349 / standard $434,900, 49,247 trades, PF 1.32. Capital with buffer - cent: $5,436 min (+25%), $6,524 good (+50%), $8,698 best (+100%); standard: $543,625 min, $652,350 good, $869,800 best. About 0.3% per month, 3% per year (good level), about $0.57 per day cent / $57 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
GBP/CHF - M1
According to the back test: total profit cent $2,165 / standard $216,500 (6.8 years), equity drawdown cent $7,851 / standard $785,100, 94,981 trades, PF 1.19. Capital with buffer - cent: $9,814 min (+25%), $11,777 good (+50%), $15,702 best (+100%); standard: $981,375 min, $1,177,650 good, $1,570,200 best. About 0.2% per month, 3% per year (good level), about $0.88 per day cent / $88 standard. Buffer is a must. EA
Pairs that do not suit the current settings (M1)
According to the back test, AUD/NZD, CAD/JPY, CHF/JPY, GBP/CAD, GBP/JPY and USD/JPY on M1 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, so test them with the Grid Penny Collector EA.
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 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 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 2 different M1 pairs (listed below). Together they need $3,452 of capital and made an average of about $1 per day in the back test, about $33 per month, about 8% per year on the $5,000. M1 needs much more capital per pair than M30 and H1, so with $5,000 you stack only a few pairs; with more capital you simply add more (for a larger stack on a small capital see the stable M30 and H1 article). Product page: Grid Penny Collector EA.
| # | Pair | TF | Capital +100% (best) | Daily profit (cent) | Capital used so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUD/CAD | M1 | $808 | $0.56 | $808 |
| 2 | CAD/CHF | M1 | $2,644 | $0.53 | $3,452 |
| Total | $3,452 | $1 |
On a standard account the same stack needs about 100 times the capital (about $345,200) and gives about 100 times the dollars; the percentages are the same. 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.
Scalpers I: M15 and M5
For the slightly calmer fast timeframes read the separate article: Grid Penny Collector EA for Scalpers: M15 and M5 Back Test Results. Product page: Grid Penny Collector EA.
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, and M1 is especially sensitive to them. 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. Product page: Grid Penny Collector EA. Stable M30 and H1 results: read the first article.
