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MQL5 Source Code Library for MetaTrader 5 - 76

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This is the largest free source code library for MetaTrader 5 platform programs. Here you can find ready-made Expert Advisors, technical indicators, scripts and libraries. Use the code library when learning MQL5 language and develop your own automated trading applications based on the provided codes.

You can freely download and test published codes, as well as launch them in MetaTrader 5. The library is also available directly from MetaTrader 5 platform and MetaEditor development environment.

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This is an MQL5 version of the Expert Advisor described in the article "How to reduce trader's risks" (https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/4233).

Chandelier exit indicator is designed to keep traders in a trend and prevent an early exit as long as the trend extends. Typically, the Chandelier Exit will be above prices during a downtrend and below prices during an uptrend.

This tool allows you to calculate the correct lot size of the next trade by following some simple money management rules.

Range Action Verification Index (RAVI) with inverse Fisher transform.

Chandes Quick Stick (Qstick)

This Ulcer Index indicator was derived from the stock risk indicator by Peter Martin in the 1987 book "The Investors Guide to Fidelity Funds".

The Vertical Horizontal Filter ("VHF") determines whether prices are in a trending phase or a congestion phase. The VHF was first presented by Adam White in an article published in the August, 1991 issue of Futures Magazine.

Relative Momentum Index (RMI) is a variation of the RSI indicator. The RMI counts up and down days from the Close relative to the Close X days ago (where X is not limited to 1 as is required by the RSI) instead of counting up and down days from Close to Close as the RSI does.

Extended version of MSROC indicator.

Moving slope rate of change.

Correlation of two symbols.

High/Low indicator mod.

Trading signals are generated based on a comparison of two trend indicators: iMA (Moving Average, MA) and iSAR (Parabolic SAR). The EA works on the zero bar, only one position can be open. Trailing stop is used.

The Expert Advisor trades using the "Japanese Doji Candlestick" pattern.

A further development of code "Dealers Trade v 7.74 MACD" (https://www.mql5.com/en/code/19535). "Zero-lag MACD" (https://www.mql5.com/en/code/170) is used. When the number of positions increases, the following is also increased: step between positions, lot size, take profit (martingale).

A quick way to draw an arc-shaped channel using four mouse clicks.

The Expert Advisor is based on Puria method with a few changes. It uses two iMA (Moving Average, MA) indicators and one iMACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence, MACD).

The Expert Advisor trades based on the signals of iMA (Moving Average, MA) and iMACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence, MACD). The minimum distance between the price and the MA indicator is taken into account.

An Expert Advisor based on the iIchimoku (Ichimoku Kinko Hyo) indicator. Fixed lot.

The Expert Advisor uses the signals of "crossover of two iMAs (Moving Average, MA)". The EA uses Trailing Stop and Take Profit.

An example of creating synthetic instruments for calculating the strength of RTS, USD, RUB based on futures contracts of the FORTS market.

MetaTrader 5 allows creating synthetic instruments. The price of such instruments can depend on the current values of a number of financial instruments. In trading, such symbols allow spotting the beginning and end of global market movements at an early stage. In this example we create synthetic instruments to analyze the strength of Forex currencies EUR, USD, GBP, JPY and CHF.

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Simultaneous opening of opposing positions. Lot management

The EA uses three iMAs (Moving Average, MA), one iStochastic (Stochastic Oscillator) and one iRSI (RSI, Relative Strength Index). Positions are opened by market, as well as Buy Stop and Sell Stop pending orders are placed.

Information about profit, points, percent, spread and time remaining until the close the bar on the current currency pair and timeframe in a compact and convenient form.

The EA trades using signals of the iMACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence, MACD) indicator. Lot is increased when the number of position grows (Martingale)

An Expert Advisor based on indicators "MA Cross 3MACross Alert WarnSig" (https://www.mql5.com/en/code/19519) and "Price Channel" (https://www.mql5.com/en/code/44)

Crossover of three iMAs (Moving Average, MA). Alert, sound notification and email notification of the first crossover. Arrows mark the crossover.

A trading strategy using the Martingale system.

The Expert Advisor uses signals of the iMA (Moving Average, MA) indicator with a delay from the bar opening time.

The Expert Advisor searches for N identical candlesticks in a row. It buys on bullish candlesticks and sells on bearish ones.

The Dtm indicator with the possibility to change the indicator timeframe from input parameters.

Two identical trading systems based on the crossover of the CMO indicator and the zero line, for long and short trades, which can be configured in different ways in one Expert Advisor.

A trading system based on the signals of the Daniella semaphore signal indicator.

Trading against the trend direction as of N hours ago.

The indicator implements a breakout system using the Fractal_Levels indicator channel.

A daily bar breakout strategy.

An Expert Advisor based on "KDJ Indicator"

KDJ Indicator Oscillator

The Expert Advisor trades based on iMA and iRSI signals. Values of iMA on four bars are compared. Indices of these bars can be optimized.

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