Aurum Trend Engine
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David Sanchez Clavero
Desarrollo Expert Advisors robustos para MetaTrader 4 y 5. Mi enfoque son sistemas multi-estrategia construidos con validación Walk-Forward y gestión de riesgo profesional. Me especializo en convertir ideas de trading y estrategias generadas con StrategyQuant en EAs limpios y listos para producción - Version: 1.0
- Activations: 5
Aurum Trend Engine — Trend-Following Expert Advisor for XAUUSD H1
Aurum Trend Engine is a fully automated trading robot for XAUUSD (Gold) on the H1 timeframe. The strategy was generated and optimized through Walk-Forward analysis with StrategyQuant X over 11 years of historical data (Jan 2014 - Sep 2025), then validated against real broker data with realistic spread to confirm it performs outside overfitting conditions.
Verified Performance (real broker data, XAUUSD H1, 2014-2025)
Tested at TWO realistic spread levels — demonstrates robustness:
Spread 20 pts (top ECN): Profit Factor 1.32 | Win Rate 63.65% | Max Drawdown 2.22% | Net Profit $11,363 | 1,004 trades
Spread 30 pts (good ECN): Profit Factor 1.25 | Win Rate 62.60% | Max Drawdown 2.40% | Net Profit $9,378 | 1,016 trades
Both tests with $100k starting capital, fixed $200/trade risk, period 2014.01.02 to 2025.09.26.
- Over 1,000 trades in 11 years — large sample, not curve-fitted
- Long-only — no martingale, no grid, no recovery
- Average trade duration: ~5 hours (intraday breakouts)
- Linear spread degradation: each extra pip = ~$15 less profit
Strategy Logic
The EA places a BUYSTOP order each session above a dynamic level calculated from Parabolic SAR + Bollinger Band Width Ratio. Entry triggers only when the daily high is broken with momentum, and the stop loss is calculated using ATR(44).
The strategy targets confirmed bullish breakouts in gold and stays flat during consolidations — that is why exposure is under 1% of total time and the equity curve is exceptionally smooth.
Risk Management
- Two flexible risk modes: % of balance per trade (default 1%) OR fixed amount in account currency
- Stop Loss always placed with broker — no naked positions
- ATR-based SL — adapts to gold volatility
- Maximum lot cap (configurable, default 5.0)
- All inputs validated on OnInit (rejected if misconfigured)
Recommended Setup
- Symbol: XAUUSD (or your broker gold CFD — XAUUSDx, GOLD, etc.)
- Timeframe: H1 (mandatory — the EA verifies on startup)
- Broker type: ECN / Raw spread required — backtested at 20 pt spread
- Maximum acceptable spread: 30 points on XAUUSD
- Minimum deposit: $1,000 (with 1% risk = ~$10 per trade)
- Recommended deposit: $5,000+ for compounding effect
- Leverage: 1:30 minimum, 1:100+ ideal
- VPS: highly recommended — needs 24h uptime
- Charts: 1 (do not load on multiple H1 gold charts)
IMPORTANT — Spread Sensitivity
The EA degrades linearly with spread. Brokers above 30 pts XAUUSD spread are NOT recommended:
- Spread 20 pts (verified): Profit Factor 1.32, DD 2.22% — Optimal
- Spread 30 pts (verified): Profit Factor 1.25, DD 2.40% — Acceptable
- Spread 40-50 pts (estimated): ~1.10, ~3.5% — Marginal
- Spread 50+ pts (estimated): below 1.0, above 5% — NOT recommended
Always test the EA on demo with your broker typical spread before going live.
Input Reference
- MagicNumber: 22625 — Unique order ID
- RiskMode: % of balance — Risk calculation mode
- RiskPercent: 1.0 — % of balance to risk (if RiskMode = %)
- RiskAmount: 100.0 — Fixed amount to risk (if RiskMode = fixed)
- MaxLots: 5.0 — Maximum position size cap
- MinLots: 0.01 — Fallback lot if MM fails
Why Buy This EA
- Honest backtest — all metrics from real broker data with realistic spread, not curve-fitted
- 11 years of backtest with Walk-Forward optimization
- Single direction (long-only) + ATR stops — no martingale, no grid, no recovery
- Open code structure — well documented, no obfuscation
- Active support — questions answered within 24h
- Free LITE version available — test it on demo before buying
What This EA is NOT
- NOT a "double your money in 3 months" robot — annual return is ~1.0% with 1% risk
- NOT a scalper — runs ~90 trades/year, intraday breakouts only
- NOT magic — past performance does not guarantee future results
- NOT for high-spread brokers (above 30 pts on XAUUSD)
If you are looking for a stable, low-DD addition to a diversified EA portfolio, this is for you. If you are looking for 100% monthly gains, look elsewhere.
Disclaimer
Forex and CFD trading involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience and risk appetite. You may sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment, therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Support
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