Aurum 1H EA

Aurum H1 EA — XAUUSD Automated Trading System

Overview

Aurum H1 EA is a fully automated Expert Advisor designed exclusively for XAUUSD (Gold) on the H1 timeframe. Built through a rigorous systematic development process and validated with institutional-grade tick data from Dukascopy, this EA trades both long and short positions — each direction driven by its own dedicated set of technical indicators, independently optimized for that market condition. Buy signals and sell signals are not mirror images of each other; they are separate, purpose-built logic systems that identify opportunities specific to bullish and bearish price behavior in gold.
The strategy uses a fixed-risk money management model, making it straightforward to adapt to any account size — simply set your risk amount per trade and let the EA handle the rest.

Backtest Methodology

•    Development approach: Systematic, rules-based strategy development and validation using institutional-grade tick data from Dukascopy
•    In-Sample period: 2018 – 2024 (strategy development and optimization)
•    Out-of-Sample period: 2010 – April 2026 (forward validation)
•    Symbol: XAUUSD
•    Timeframe: H1
•    Simulated capital: $200,000
•    Risk per trade: $2,000 fixed (1% of simulated capital) — fully adjustable

The EA was validated on 16 years of data, including highly volatile periods such as the 2020 COVID crash, the 2022 rate hike cycle, and the 2024–2025 gold bull run.

Key Performance Metrics (Out-of-Sample 2010–2026)

Metric                                         Value

Total Profit                                  $821,314
Yearly Average Profit                    $51,332
Yearly Average % Return                25.67%
CAGR                                           10.73%
Max Drawdown                              7.52%
Profit Factor                                 1.44
Sharpe Ratio                                 1.59
Return / DD Ratio                          28.11
Total Trades                                  2,412
Win Rate                                      45.81%
Average Win / Average Loss          $2,438 / $1,433

Why Aurum H1 EA?

✅ Low Drawdown, Consistent Growth
A maximum drawdown of only 7.52% over 16 years is a hallmark of disciplined risk management. The EA never overexposes the account — every trade risks a defined, fixed dollar amount.

✅ Profitable Every Single Year
From 2010 through 2025, the EA closed every calendar year in profit. This includes the extreme volatility of 2020 (COVID), 2022 (Fed rate hikes), and the sharp gold corrections of 2023–2024.

✅ Asymmetric Risk/Reward
With an average win of $2,438 vs an average loss of $1,433, the EA wins more per winning trade than it loses per losing trade — even with a sub-50% win rate, this edge compounds consistently over time.

✅ Trades Both Directions
Aurum H1 EA is not a one-sided system. It identifies long and short opportunities in gold, allowing it to perform in both trending and corrective market phases.

✅ Simple, Transparent Risk Management

•    Risk is fixed per trade in dollar terms (default: $2,000)
•    Easily adjustable to match your account size (e.g., $500 risk on a $50,000 account = 1% risk per trade)
•    No martingale, no grid, no averaging down

Money Management — Adapting to Your Account

The EA was backtested with a $200,000 simulated account risking $2,000 per trade (1% risk). To scale it to your account, simply adjust the mmRiskedMoney parameter:

Account Size                  Suggested Risk (1%)                      Parameter Setting
$10,000                          $100                                              mmRiskedMoney = 100
$25,000                          $250                                              mmRiskedMoney = 250
$50,000                          $500                                              mmRiskedMoney = 500
$100,000                        $1,000                                           mmRiskedMoney = 1000
$200,000                        $2,000                                           mmRiskedMoney = 2000

You are in full control of your risk at all times.

Monthly Performance Highlights
Year                               Annual Profit
2025                               $80,059
2024                               $63,716
2023                               $60,830
2022                               $17,393
2021                               $34,421
2020                               $14,080
2019                               $71,327
2018                               $30,919
2017                               $49,902
2016                               $61,437

Prop Firm / Funded Account Usage

Aurum H1 EA can technically be used to attempt funded account challenges, as its low drawdown profile (7.52% max) and consistent monthly returns align well with the requirements of most prop firms.
However, this is not recommended. Since this EA is available to multiple traders simultaneously, there is a risk that many users could be placing the same trades at the same time. Some prop firms have rules against the use of EAs that are shared or sold publicly, as this can be considered "group trading" or a violation of their terms of service. Always review your prop firm's terms before using any commercial EA on a funded or challenge account. The author assumes no responsibility for account violations or disqualifications resulting from its use on funded accounts.

Important Notes

•    Recommended for brokers with low spreads on XAUUSD (under 25 points). Results may vary with high-spread brokers.
•    Requires a broker that supports H1 XAUUSD with standard MT5 order execution.

Parameters

Parameter                            Default                       Description
MagicNumber                        11111                          Unique identifier for EA trades
mmRiskedMoney                    2000.0                         Fixed dollar risk per trade
mmMaxLots                           500.0                           Maximum lot size cap
MaxTradesPerDay                   3                                 Maximum trades per day
ExitOnFriday                          true                            Closes positions before weekend
ExitAfterBars1                        4                                Max bars in trade (strategy 1)
ExitAfterBars2                       30                               Max bars in trade (strategy 2)
TrailingStop1                         100                             Trailing stop in points

Aurum H1 EA — Precision trading for the world's most liquid commodity.