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How to Back-Test Expert Advisors on MetaTrader 4

How to Back Test an Automated Gold EA on MetaTrader 4

To back test a gold Expert-Advisor in MT4 you will need to first install the Expert-Advisor on your MT4 platform.

Once you've downloaded & installed the Expert Advisor on your MT4 software follow the step by step guide below to back test your automated gold Expert-Advisor on MT4 platform.

  1. Open MT4 Strategy Tester Window
  2. Select the Automated Gold Expert that you want to test
  3. Choose the instrument that you as a trader want to test out the Expert Advisor on
  4. Choose the Time Frame you want to use
  5. Select the begin date and end date for the EA Back Testing
  6. Specify Your Starting Amount you want to test your Gold Expert-Advisor with
  7. Choose the Leverage that you as a trader want to test your Gold Expert-Advisor with
  8. Specify Visual Mode on or off - Visual Mode On will show when the Expert Advisor opens trade transactions and closes trade transactions on the chart as the Expert Advisor is Being Back Tested on the MetaTrader 4 Strategy Tester Environment

How to Back-Test a Gold Expert Advisor in MT4