Grid MACD Signal EA: Stable H4 and H1 Back Test Results on 28 Forex Pairs (2020-2026)
Contents
Introduction
This back test review shows what Get Grid MACD Signal EA here did on 28 forex pairs from 2020.01.01 to 2026.10.08. This part covers Stable trading: H4 and H1: 48 profitable setups, every one with its report and graph, for a cent account and a standard account. Quick picks by yearly %: AUDUSD H4 (24% a year), AUDCAD H4 (23% a year), AUDCAD H1 (22% a year). The other timeframes: Active trading: M30 and M15 and Scalpers: M5 and M1. Everything is according to the back test; past results do not guarantee future results.
What is Grid MACD Signal EA?
Get Grid MACD Signal EA here. It is a grid Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5 that waits for a real momentum turn before it starts: a cycle opens only when the MACD main line crosses its signal line on a closed candle, below zero for a BUY and above zero for a SELL, so it starts from a stretched move instead of chasing. A Histogram Momentum Guard refuses weak, flat crosses.
After the start, a complete grid engine manages the book: profits are taken by groups of the oldest and newest orders, a heavy old order is retired in partial slices, and protection filters (spread, margin level, floating loss, maximum orders) are visible inputs. It works on hedging and netting accounts.
How to use it properly
- Pick a pair and timeframe from the tables below and attach the EA to that chart.
- Start on a demo or a cent account with the smallest lot; a standard account works with the standard capital shown.
- Keep the capital with the buffer. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.
- One chart per pair, a unique magic number per chart, and a VPS so it runs non-stop.
- Try Grid MACD Signal EA on your own account.
How the back tests were done (reproduce them yourself)
This is a back test review: a simulation on historical data, not a live account statement.
- MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester, broker RoboForex-Pro, 2020.01.01 - 2026.10.08 (about 6.8 years), delay 500 ms, leverage 1:500, optimization off.
- Model "Every tick based on real ticks" with the broker's real spreads; swaps are included by the tester. For AUDCAD, AUDJPY, AUDNZD and EURCAD the broker's real-tick history starts late, so "Every tick" generated from complete 1-minute bars was used.
- Inputs changed from default: MaxOrderVolume = 1.0, ProfitTargetMode = Scaled, DesiredProfitPerClosure = 2.0. Everything else default, so you can repeat any test in your own tester.
- Only runs with 99-100% history quality were accepted.
- Total profit = Total Net Profit. Equity drawdown = Equity Drawdown Maximal, the base of the needed capital. Cent account = tested numbers / 100, standard account = tested numbers. A high profit can come with a high drawdown: always read both.
Why 2020 to 2026?
These years were picked on purpose because they were some of the most turbulent in modern markets. A grid EA that survives them has been tested in real storms, not in a calm lake:
- 2020: the COVID-19 crash, record central bank stimulus, oil prices below zero, the US election.
- 2021-2022: the inflation and supply chain crisis, the Russia-Ukraine war and the energy crisis, the fastest Fed rate hikes in decades, the UK mini-budget crisis and a record low pound, yen interventions.
- 2023: the SVB and Credit Suisse failures, the Israel-Hamas war.
- 2024: the Bank of Japan ending negative rates, the August yen carry-trade crash.
- 2025-2026: tariff shocks and new Middle East conflicts.
The buffer is a must
Every capital figure here is the equity drawdown plus a buffer: +25% = minimum, +50% = good, +100% = best. Never start below the minimum; the best level is the safest. Monthly and yearly % are quoted on the good (+50%) level. This applies to cent and standard accounts alike.
Summary tables
Sorted by yearly %, highest first. Capital columns: +25% minimum, +50% good, +100% best.
CENT account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | +25% min | +50% good | +100% best | Monthly | Yearly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDUSD | H4 | $26 | $11 | $13 | $16 | $21 | 2.0% | 24% | $0.01 |
| AUDCAD | H4 | $36 | $15 | $19 | $23 | $30 | 2.0% | 23% | $0.01 |
| AUDCAD | H1 | $105 | $47 | $59 | $71 | $94 | 1.8% | 22% | $0.04 |
| CADCHF | H4 | $34 | $17 | $22 | $26 | $35 | 1.6% | 19% | $0.01 |
| USDCAD | H4 | $28 | $15 | $19 | $23 | $30 | 1.5% | 19% | $0.01 |
| USDCHF | H1 | $144 | $85 | $106 | $127 | $170 | 1.4% | 17% | $0.06 |
| GBPCAD | H4 | $35 | $21 | $27 | $32 | $43 | 1.3% | 16% | $0.01 |
| AUDNZD | H1 | $101 | $63 | $79 | $95 | $127 | 1.3% | 16% | $0.04 |
| GBPUSD | H4 | $40 | $27 | $34 | $40 | $54 | 1.2% | 15% | $0.02 |
| GBPUSD | H1 | $121 | $85 | $106 | $127 | $169 | 1.2% | 14% | $0.05 |
| EURCAD | H4 | $33 | $23 | $29 | $35 | $46 | 1.2% | 14% | $0.01 |
| EURGBP | H4 | $32 | $23 | $29 | $35 | $47 | 1.1% | 13% | $0.01 |
| NZDCAD | H4 | $24 | $18 | $22 | $26 | $35 | 1.1% | 13% | $0.01 |
| GBPNZD | H1 | $166 | $170 | $212 | $254 | $339 | 0.8% | 9.6% | $0.07 |
| EURJPY | H4 | $63 | $65 | $82 | $98 | $131 | 0.8% | 9.5% | $0.03 |
| GBPJPY | H4 | $34 | $35 | $44 | $53 | $71 | 0.8% | 9.3% | $0.01 |
| CADCHF | H1 | $243 | $257 | $321 | $386 | $514 | 0.8% | 9.3% | $0.10 |
| GBPAUD | H1 | $180 | $204 | $255 | $306 | $408 | 0.7% | 8.7% | $0.07 |
| NZDCAD | H1 | $121 | $166 | $207 | $248 | $331 | 0.6% | 7.2% | $0.05 |
| EURUSD | H4 | $25 | $35 | $44 | $53 | $70 | 0.6% | 6.9% | $0.01 |
| NZDUSD | H4 | $32 | $50 | $62 | $75 | $99 | 0.5% | 6.3% | $0.01 |
| NZDCHF | H4 | $45 | $77 | $97 | $116 | $155 | 0.5% | 5.7% | $0.02 |
| NZDJPY | H4 | $59 | $109 | $136 | $164 | $218 | 0.4% | 5.3% | $0.02 |
| EURCHF | H4 | $35 | $66 | $82 | $99 | $131 | 0.4% | 5.3% | $0.01 |
| USDJPY | H1 | $206 | $407 | $508 | $610 | $813 | 0.4% | 5.0% | $0.08 |
| CADJPY | H4 | $61 | $125 | $156 | $187 | $249 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $0.02 |
| CHFJPY | H1 | $157 | $321 | $402 | $482 | $643 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $0.06 |
| EURNZD | H1 | $227 | $466 | $582 | $698 | $931 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $0.09 |
| EURCAD | H1 | $248 | $512 | $640 | $768 | $1,025 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $0.10 |
| EURGBP | H1 | $130 | $270 | $338 | $406 | $541 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $0.05 |
| AUDJPY | H4 | $50 | $111 | $139 | $167 | $223 | 0.4% | 4.4% | $0.02 |
| EURCHF | H1 | $133 | $310 | $388 | $465 | $621 | 0.4% | 4.2% | $0.05 |
| NZDCHF | H1 | $173 | $424 | $530 | $636 | $848 | 0.3% | 4.0% | $0.07 |
| EURNZD | H4 | $43 | $107 | $134 | $161 | $214 | 0.3% | 4.0% | $0.02 |
| EURAUD | H4 | $39 | $100 | $125 | $150 | $200 | 0.3% | 3.9% | $0.02 |
| NZDJPY | H1 | $243 | $624 | $780 | $936 | $1,248 | 0.3% | 3.8% | $0.10 |
| AUDJPY | H1 | $279 | $750 | $937 | $1,124 | $1,499 | 0.3% | 3.7% | $0.11 |
| AUDCHF | H4 | $40 | $115 | $144 | $172 | $230 | 0.3% | 3.4% | $0.02 |
| GBPAUD | H4 | $43 | $127 | $158 | $190 | $253 | 0.3% | 3.3% | $0.02 |
| EURUSD | H1 | $132 | $538 | $672 | $806 | $1,075 | 0.2% | 2.4% | $0.05 |
| AUDCHF | H1 | $105 | $577 | $721 | $865 | $1,154 | 0.1% | 1.8% | $0.04 |
| GBPCHF | H4 | $21 | $124 | $155 | $185 | $247 | 0.1% | 1.7% | $0.01 |
| GBPCHF | H1 | $198 | $1,343 | $1,679 | $2,014 | $2,686 | 0.1% | 1.5% | $0.08 |
| CADJPY | H1 | $240 | $1,774 | $2,217 | $2,661 | $3,547 | 0.1% | 1.3% | $0.10 |
| GBPJPY | H1 | $279 | $2,177 | $2,721 | $3,265 | $4,353 | 0.1% | 1.3% | $0.11 |
| USDCAD | H1 | $99 | $988 | $1,235 | $1,482 | $1,975 | 0.1% | 1.0% | $0.04 |
| CHFJPY | H4 | $72 | $760 | $950 | $1,140 | $1,519 | 0.1% | 0.9% | $0.03 |
| GBPCAD | H1 | $249 | $4,624 | $5,780 | $6,936 | $9,247 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0.10 |
STANDARD account
| Pair | TF | Total profit | Equity drawdown | +25% min | +50% good | +100% best | Monthly | Yearly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDUSD | H4 | $2,625 | $1,069 | $1,336 | $1,604 | $2,138 | 2.0% | 24% | $1.06 |
| AUDCAD | H4 | $3,623 | $1,524 | $1,905 | $2,286 | $3,048 | 2.0% | 23% | $1.47 |
| AUDCAD | H1 | $10,515 | $4,722 | $5,902 | $7,083 | $9,444 | 1.8% | 22% | $4.25 |
| CADCHF | H4 | $3,386 | $1,744 | $2,180 | $2,616 | $3,488 | 1.6% | 19% | $1.37 |
| USDCAD | H4 | $2,849 | $1,512 | $1,890 | $2,268 | $3,024 | 1.5% | 19% | $1.15 |
| USDCHF | H1 | $14,433 | $8,491 | $10,614 | $12,737 | $16,982 | 1.4% | 17% | $5.84 |
| GBPCAD | H4 | $3,479 | $2,130 | $2,662 | $3,194 | $4,259 | 1.3% | 16% | $1.41 |
| AUDNZD | H1 | $10,129 | $6,332 | $7,916 | $9,499 | $12,665 | 1.3% | 16% | $4.10 |
| GBPUSD | H4 | $4,036 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $4,049 | $5,399 | 1.2% | 15% | $1.63 |
| GBPUSD | H1 | $12,074 | $8,451 | $10,564 | $12,677 | $16,903 | 1.2% | 14% | $4.88 |
| EURCAD | H4 | $3,293 | $2,319 | $2,898 | $3,478 | $4,637 | 1.2% | 14% | $1.33 |
| EURGBP | H4 | $3,175 | $2,326 | $2,908 | $3,490 | $4,653 | 1.1% | 13% | $1.28 |
| NZDCAD | H4 | $2,355 | $1,755 | $2,194 | $2,633 | $3,510 | 1.1% | 13% | $0.95 |
| GBPNZD | H1 | $16,576 | $16,960 | $21,200 | $25,440 | $33,920 | 0.8% | 9.6% | $6.71 |
| EURJPY | H4 | $6,284 | $6,526 | $8,158 | $9,789 | $13,052 | 0.8% | 9.5% | $2.54 |
| GBPJPY | H4 | $3,365 | $3,550 | $4,437 | $5,324 | $7,099 | 0.8% | 9.3% | $1.36 |
| CADCHF | H1 | $24,252 | $25,705 | $32,132 | $38,558 | $51,411 | 0.8% | 9.3% | $9.81 |
| GBPAUD | H1 | $18,026 | $20,419 | $25,524 | $30,629 | $40,838 | 0.7% | 8.7% | $7.29 |
| NZDCAD | H1 | $12,086 | $16,550 | $20,688 | $24,825 | $33,100 | 0.6% | 7.2% | $4.89 |
| EURUSD | H4 | $2,458 | $3,501 | $4,377 | $5,252 | $7,003 | 0.6% | 6.9% | $0.99 |
| NZDUSD | H4 | $3,165 | $4,967 | $6,209 | $7,451 | $9,934 | 0.5% | 6.3% | $1.28 |
| NZDCHF | H4 | $4,502 | $7,741 | $9,677 | $11,612 | $15,483 | 0.5% | 5.7% | $1.82 |
| NZDJPY | H4 | $5,912 | $10,916 | $13,645 | $16,374 | $21,832 | 0.4% | 5.3% | $2.39 |
| EURCHF | H4 | $3,536 | $6,567 | $8,209 | $9,851 | $13,135 | 0.4% | 5.3% | $1.43 |
| USDJPY | H1 | $20,560 | $40,656 | $50,820 | $60,984 | $81,312 | 0.4% | 5.0% | $8.32 |
| CADJPY | H4 | $6,126 | $12,473 | $15,591 | $18,710 | $24,946 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $2.48 |
| CHFJPY | H1 | $15,717 | $32,142 | $40,177 | $48,213 | $64,284 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $6.36 |
| EURNZD | H1 | $22,668 | $46,565 | $58,206 | $69,847 | $93,129 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $9.17 |
| EURCAD | H1 | $24,753 | $51,232 | $64,040 | $76,848 | $102,464 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $10.01 |
| EURGBP | H1 | $13,049 | $27,039 | $33,798 | $40,558 | $54,077 | 0.4% | 4.8% | $5.28 |
| AUDJPY | H4 | $5,005 | $11,149 | $13,937 | $16,724 | $22,298 | 0.4% | 4.4% | $2.02 |
| EURCHF | H1 | $13,316 | $31,029 | $38,786 | $46,544 | $62,058 | 0.4% | 4.2% | $5.39 |
| NZDCHF | H1 | $17,336 | $42,421 | $53,026 | $63,632 | $84,842 | 0.3% | 4.0% | $7.01 |
| EURNZD | H4 | $4,331 | $10,701 | $13,377 | $16,052 | $21,403 | 0.3% | 4.0% | $1.75 |
| EURAUD | H4 | $3,935 | $10,023 | $12,529 | $15,035 | $20,047 | 0.3% | 3.9% | $1.59 |
| NZDJPY | H1 | $24,304 | $62,408 | $78,010 | $93,612 | $124,816 | 0.3% | 3.8% | $9.83 |
| AUDJPY | H1 | $27,927 | $74,962 | $93,702 | $112,443 | $149,924 | 0.3% | 3.7% | $11.30 |
| AUDCHF | H4 | $3,977 | $11,493 | $14,366 | $17,239 | $22,986 | 0.3% | 3.4% | $1.61 |
| GBPAUD | H4 | $4,288 | $12,653 | $15,816 | $18,980 | $25,306 | 0.3% | 3.3% | $1.73 |
| EURUSD | H1 | $13,185 | $53,758 | $67,197 | $80,637 | $107,516 | 0.2% | 2.4% | $5.33 |
| AUDCHF | H1 | $10,525 | $57,675 | $72,094 | $86,513 | $115,350 | 0.1% | 1.8% | $4.26 |
| GBPCHF | H4 | $2,123 | $12,364 | $15,455 | $18,546 | $24,728 | 0.1% | 1.7% | $0.86 |
| GBPCHF | H1 | $19,824 | $134,282 | $167,852 | $201,423 | $268,564 | 0.1% | 1.5% | $8.02 |
| CADJPY | H1 | $23,993 | $177,374 | $221,717 | $266,061 | $354,748 | 0.1% | 1.3% | $9.71 |
| GBPJPY | H1 | $27,868 | $217,657 | $272,071 | $326,486 | $435,314 | 0.1% | 1.3% | $11.27 |
| USDCAD | H1 | $9,936 | $98,772 | $123,465 | $148,158 | $197,544 | 0.1% | 1.0% | $4.02 |
| CHFJPY | H4 | $7,167 | $75,970 | $94,962 | $113,955 | $151,940 | 0.1% | 0.9% | $2.90 |
| GBPCAD | H1 | $24,922 | $462,370 | $577,963 | $693,555 | $924,740 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $10.08 |
Stable trading: H4 and H1: pair by pair
Same order as the tables. Try Grid MACD Signal EA on your own account.
AUDUSD H4
Yearly 24%, monthly 2.0%. Cent: profit $26, equity drawdown $11, capital $13 / $16 / $21 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $2,625, drawdown $1,069, capital $1,336 / $1,604 / $2,138, about $1.06 a day.
AUDCAD H4
Yearly 23%, monthly 2.0%. Cent: profit $36, equity drawdown $15, capital $19 / $23 / $30 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,623, drawdown $1,524, capital $1,905 / $2,286 / $3,048, about $1.47 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
AUDCAD H1
Yearly 22%, monthly 1.8%. Cent: profit $105, equity drawdown $47, capital $59 / $71 / $94 (min/good/best), about $0.04 a day. Standard: profit $10,515, drawdown $4,722, capital $5,902 / $7,083 / $9,444, about $4.25 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
CADCHF H4
Yearly 19%, monthly 1.6%. Cent: profit $34, equity drawdown $17, capital $22 / $26 / $35 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,386, drawdown $1,744, capital $2,180 / $2,616 / $3,488, about $1.37 a day.
USDCAD H4
Yearly 19%, monthly 1.5%. Cent: profit $28, equity drawdown $15, capital $19 / $23 / $30 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $2,849, drawdown $1,512, capital $1,890 / $2,268 / $3,024, about $1.15 a day.
USDCHF H1
Yearly 17%, monthly 1.4%. Cent: profit $144, equity drawdown $85, capital $106 / $127 / $170 (min/good/best), about $0.06 a day. Standard: profit $14,433, drawdown $8,491, capital $10,614 / $12,737 / $16,982, about $5.84 a day.
GBPCAD H4
Yearly 16%, monthly 1.3%. Cent: profit $35, equity drawdown $21, capital $27 / $32 / $43 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,479, drawdown $2,130, capital $2,662 / $3,194 / $4,259, about $1.41 a day.
AUDNZD H1
Yearly 16%, monthly 1.3%. Cent: profit $101, equity drawdown $63, capital $79 / $95 / $127 (min/good/best), about $0.04 a day. Standard: profit $10,129, drawdown $6,332, capital $7,916 / $9,499 / $12,665, about $4.10 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
GBPUSD H4
Yearly 15%, monthly 1.2%. Cent: profit $40, equity drawdown $27, capital $34 / $40 / $54 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $4,036, drawdown $2,700, capital $3,375 / $4,049 / $5,399, about $1.63 a day.
GBPUSD H1
Yearly 14%, monthly 1.2%. Cent: profit $121, equity drawdown $85, capital $106 / $127 / $169 (min/good/best), about $0.05 a day. Standard: profit $12,074, drawdown $8,451, capital $10,564 / $12,677 / $16,903, about $4.88 a day.
EURCAD H4
Yearly 14%, monthly 1.2%. Cent: profit $33, equity drawdown $23, capital $29 / $35 / $46 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,293, drawdown $2,319, capital $2,898 / $3,478 / $4,637, about $1.33 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
EURGBP H4
Yearly 13%, monthly 1.1%. Cent: profit $32, equity drawdown $23, capital $29 / $35 / $47 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,175, drawdown $2,326, capital $2,908 / $3,490 / $4,653, about $1.28 a day.
NZDCAD H4
Yearly 13%, monthly 1.1%. Cent: profit $24, equity drawdown $18, capital $22 / $26 / $35 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $2,355, drawdown $1,755, capital $2,194 / $2,633 / $3,510, about $0.95 a day.
GBPNZD H1
Yearly 9.6%, monthly 0.8%. Cent: profit $166, equity drawdown $170, capital $212 / $254 / $339 (min/good/best), about $0.07 a day. Standard: profit $16,576, drawdown $16,960, capital $21,200 / $25,440 / $33,920, about $6.71 a day.
EURJPY H4
Yearly 9.5%, monthly 0.8%. Cent: profit $63, equity drawdown $65, capital $82 / $98 / $131 (min/good/best), about $0.03 a day. Standard: profit $6,284, drawdown $6,526, capital $8,158 / $9,789 / $13,052, about $2.54 a day.
GBPJPY H4
Yearly 9.3%, monthly 0.8%. Cent: profit $34, equity drawdown $35, capital $44 / $53 / $71 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,365, drawdown $3,550, capital $4,437 / $5,324 / $7,099, about $1.36 a day.
CADCHF H1
Yearly 9.3%, monthly 0.8%. Cent: profit $243, equity drawdown $257, capital $321 / $386 / $514 (min/good/best), about $0.10 a day. Standard: profit $24,252, drawdown $25,705, capital $32,132 / $38,558 / $51,411, about $9.81 a day.
GBPAUD H1
Yearly 8.7%, monthly 0.7%. Cent: profit $180, equity drawdown $204, capital $255 / $306 / $408 (min/good/best), about $0.07 a day. Standard: profit $18,026, drawdown $20,419, capital $25,524 / $30,629 / $40,838, about $7.29 a day.
NZDCAD H1
Yearly 7.2%, monthly 0.6%. Cent: profit $121, equity drawdown $166, capital $207 / $248 / $331 (min/good/best), about $0.05 a day. Standard: profit $12,086, drawdown $16,550, capital $20,688 / $24,825 / $33,100, about $4.89 a day.
EURUSD H4
Yearly 6.9%, monthly 0.6%. Cent: profit $25, equity drawdown $35, capital $44 / $53 / $70 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $2,458, drawdown $3,501, capital $4,377 / $5,252 / $7,003, about $0.99 a day.
NZDUSD H4
Yearly 6.3%, monthly 0.5%. Cent: profit $32, equity drawdown $50, capital $62 / $75 / $99 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,165, drawdown $4,967, capital $6,209 / $7,451 / $9,934, about $1.28 a day.
NZDCHF H4
Yearly 5.7%, monthly 0.5%. Cent: profit $45, equity drawdown $77, capital $97 / $116 / $155 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $4,502, drawdown $7,741, capital $9,677 / $11,612 / $15,483, about $1.82 a day.
NZDJPY H4
Yearly 5.3%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $59, equity drawdown $109, capital $136 / $164 / $218 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $5,912, drawdown $10,916, capital $13,645 / $16,374 / $21,832, about $2.39 a day.
EURCHF H4
Yearly 5.3%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $35, equity drawdown $66, capital $82 / $99 / $131 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $3,536, drawdown $6,567, capital $8,209 / $9,851 / $13,135, about $1.43 a day.
USDJPY H1
Yearly 5.0%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $206, equity drawdown $407, capital $508 / $610 / $813 (min/good/best), about $0.08 a day. Standard: profit $20,560, drawdown $40,656, capital $50,820 / $60,984 / $81,312, about $8.32 a day.
CADJPY H4
Yearly 4.8%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $61, equity drawdown $125, capital $156 / $187 / $249 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $6,126, drawdown $12,473, capital $15,591 / $18,710 / $24,946, about $2.48 a day.
CHFJPY H1
Yearly 4.8%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $157, equity drawdown $321, capital $402 / $482 / $643 (min/good/best), about $0.06 a day. Standard: profit $15,717, drawdown $32,142, capital $40,177 / $48,213 / $64,284, about $6.36 a day.
EURNZD H1
Yearly 4.8%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $227, equity drawdown $466, capital $582 / $698 / $931 (min/good/best), about $0.09 a day. Standard: profit $22,668, drawdown $46,565, capital $58,206 / $69,847 / $93,129, about $9.17 a day.
EURCAD H1
Yearly 4.8%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $248, equity drawdown $512, capital $640 / $768 / $1,025 (min/good/best), about $0.10 a day. Standard: profit $24,753, drawdown $51,232, capital $64,040 / $76,848 / $102,464, about $10.01 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
EURGBP H1
Yearly 4.8%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $130, equity drawdown $270, capital $338 / $406 / $541 (min/good/best), about $0.05 a day. Standard: profit $13,049, drawdown $27,039, capital $33,798 / $40,558 / $54,077, about $5.28 a day.
AUDJPY H4
Yearly 4.4%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $50, equity drawdown $111, capital $139 / $167 / $223 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $5,005, drawdown $11,149, capital $13,937 / $16,724 / $22,298, about $2.02 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
EURCHF H1
Yearly 4.2%, monthly 0.4%. Cent: profit $133, equity drawdown $310, capital $388 / $465 / $621 (min/good/best), about $0.05 a day. Standard: profit $13,316, drawdown $31,029, capital $38,786 / $46,544 / $62,058, about $5.39 a day.
NZDCHF H1
Yearly 4.0%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $173, equity drawdown $424, capital $530 / $636 / $848 (min/good/best), about $0.07 a day. Standard: profit $17,336, drawdown $42,421, capital $53,026 / $63,632 / $84,842, about $7.01 a day.
EURNZD H4
Yearly 4.0%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $43, equity drawdown $107, capital $134 / $161 / $214 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $4,331, drawdown $10,701, capital $13,377 / $16,052 / $21,403, about $1.75 a day.
EURAUD H4
Yearly 3.9%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $39, equity drawdown $100, capital $125 / $150 / $200 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $3,935, drawdown $10,023, capital $12,529 / $15,035 / $20,047, about $1.59 a day.
NZDJPY H1
Yearly 3.8%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $243, equity drawdown $624, capital $780 / $936 / $1,248 (min/good/best), about $0.10 a day. Standard: profit $24,304, drawdown $62,408, capital $78,010 / $93,612 / $124,816, about $9.83 a day.
AUDJPY H1
Yearly 3.7%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $279, equity drawdown $750, capital $937 / $1,124 / $1,499 (min/good/best), about $0.11 a day. Standard: profit $27,927, drawdown $74,962, capital $93,702 / $112,443 / $149,924, about $11.30 a day. Model: Every tick from 1-minute bars.
AUDCHF H4
Yearly 3.4%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $40, equity drawdown $115, capital $144 / $172 / $230 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $3,977, drawdown $11,493, capital $14,366 / $17,239 / $22,986, about $1.61 a day.
GBPAUD H4
Yearly 3.3%, monthly 0.3%. Cent: profit $43, equity drawdown $127, capital $158 / $190 / $253 (min/good/best), about $0.02 a day. Standard: profit $4,288, drawdown $12,653, capital $15,816 / $18,980 / $25,306, about $1.73 a day.
EURUSD H1
Yearly 2.4%, monthly 0.2%. Cent: profit $132, equity drawdown $538, capital $672 / $806 / $1,075 (min/good/best), about $0.05 a day. Standard: profit $13,185, drawdown $53,758, capital $67,197 / $80,637 / $107,516, about $5.33 a day.
AUDCHF H1
Yearly 1.8%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $105, equity drawdown $577, capital $721 / $865 / $1,154 (min/good/best), about $0.04 a day. Standard: profit $10,525, drawdown $57,675, capital $72,094 / $86,513 / $115,350, about $4.26 a day.
GBPCHF H4
Yearly 1.7%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $21, equity drawdown $124, capital $155 / $185 / $247 (min/good/best), about $0.01 a day. Standard: profit $2,123, drawdown $12,364, capital $15,455 / $18,546 / $24,728, about $0.86 a day.
GBPCHF H1
Yearly 1.5%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $198, equity drawdown $1,343, capital $1,679 / $2,014 / $2,686 (min/good/best), about $0.08 a day. Standard: profit $19,824, drawdown $134,282, capital $167,852 / $201,423 / $268,564, about $8.02 a day.
CADJPY H1
Yearly 1.3%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $240, equity drawdown $1,774, capital $2,217 / $2,661 / $3,547 (min/good/best), about $0.10 a day. Standard: profit $23,993, drawdown $177,374, capital $221,717 / $266,061 / $354,748, about $9.71 a day.
GBPJPY H1
Yearly 1.3%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $279, equity drawdown $2,177, capital $2,721 / $3,265 / $4,353 (min/good/best), about $0.11 a day. Standard: profit $27,868, drawdown $217,657, capital $272,071 / $326,486 / $435,314, about $11.27 a day.
USDCAD H1
Yearly 1.0%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $99, equity drawdown $988, capital $1,235 / $1,482 / $1,975 (min/good/best), about $0.04 a day. Standard: profit $9,936, drawdown $98,772, capital $123,465 / $148,158 / $197,544, about $4.02 a day.
CHFJPY H4
Yearly 0.9%, monthly 0.1%. Cent: profit $72, equity drawdown $760, capital $950 / $1,140 / $1,519 (min/good/best), about $0.03 a day. Standard: profit $7,167, drawdown $75,970, capital $94,962 / $113,955 / $151,940, about $2.90 a day.
GBPCAD H1
Yearly 0.5%, monthly 0.0%. Cent: profit $249, equity drawdown $4,624, capital $5,780 / $6,936 / $9,247 (min/good/best), about $0.10 a day. Standard: profit $24,922, drawdown $462,370, capital $577,963 / $693,555 / $924,740, about $10.08 a day.
Not suited to the current settings (negative total profit in the back test, so left out; other settings may work): AUDNZD H4, EURAUD H1, USDJPY H4.
Stack many pairs: the smart way to use a small account
"A cent account is not worth it" is only true for one pair. Run several different pairs side by side within the capital. Example: a $5,000 cent account with the best (+100%) buffer, one timeframe per pair: AUDUSD H4, AUDCAD H4, CADCHF H4, USDCAD H4, USDCHF H1, GBPCAD H4, AUDNZD H1, GBPUSD H4, EURCAD H4, EURGBP H4, NZDCAD H4, GBPNZD H1, EURJPY H4, GBPJPY H4, GBPAUD H1, EURUSD H4, NZDUSD H4, NZDCHF H4, NZDJPY H4, EURCHF H4, USDJPY H1, CADJPY H4, CHFJPY H1, EURNZD H1. Capital used about $4,898, about $0.74 a day together, according to the back test. A standard account needs about 100x the capital for the same percentages. Pairs can draw down together, so the buffer is a must. See Grid MACD Signal EA on the MQL5 Market.
The other timeframes
Active trading: M30 and M15 and Scalpers: M5 and M1. Download Grid MACD Signal EA for MetaTrader 5.
Final disclaimer
All figures are according to the back test, on historical data, with the settings described above. Past results do not guarantee future results. Trading involves risk; grid systems can draw down deeply when price trends hard. Use the buffer, start small, and test on your own broker first.
