EA operation on VPS different from back test on same period

[ijuwa samson]

I subscribed to myQL vps so I can use an EA continually. I discovered EA results after running on VPS for two days Is different from result from back test for same two days. Please what could be the issue, definately so many missed opportunities and difference in the time of execution.

[Sergey Golubev]

• It may be many reasons, and it depends on how your EA was coded and which backtesting method you are using for MT5.
• If you are using MT4 so the backtesting may not match the results in many cases; some people are converting their EAs to MT5 just to backtest/optimize them with "every tick based on real ticks" mode read post #255 for more information.