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.
- Open MT4 Strategy Tester Window
- Select the Automated Gold Expert that you want to test
- Choose the instrument that you as a trader want to test out the Expert Advisor on
- Choose the Time Frame you want to use
- Select the begin date and end date for the EA Back Testing
- Specify Your Starting Amount you want to test your Gold Expert-Advisor with
- Choose the Leverage that you as a trader want to test your Gold Expert-Advisor with
- 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