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MetaTrader Tips – Expert Advisor Optimization

November 12th, 2009 No comments

Let’s look at how to optimize an expert advisor. In the example below we will look to optimize the size of stop loss and take profit.

Expert Optimization Steps

1. Open the Strategy Tester window by pressing Ctrl+R.

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2. In the Strategy Tester window, select Expert Properties

3. Select the Optimized parameters ( in our example stop-loss and stop-profit)

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4. Enter the initial values of the optimized parameters, step and stop

5. Close the window

6. Select Optimization

7. Choose a model for optimization ( a model “ Open prices only (fastest method to analyze the bar just completed)” corresponds to the most advisors, although for greater accuracy it is possible to test on Every tick (based on all available least timeframes) but then time of optimization substantially will be increased.

8. Press start

9. After completion of optimization, open Optimization result and choose parameters considering a highest income and minimum drawdown. (obviously income should be high and drawdown should be less)

Source: http://www.metatraderglobal.com/612/metatrader-tips-expert-advisor-optimization/

India Based MetaTrader Forex Broker

November 10th, 2009 No comments

Alpari MetaTrader 4 BrokerLooking for a MetaTrader Broker with a local office in India?

MetaTrader India recomends Alpari Forex (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a company formed under the Indian Companies Act, 1956. 

To find out more and to open an account visit http://www.metatrader.in/metatrader-forex-broker/
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Alpari offers Online Trading in Forex via MetaTrader 4 (MT4), one of the world’s most recognised Forex trading platforms for stability and reliability. MT4 is highly regarded and very popular among traders as they enjoy a variety of useful features including Expert Advisors and custom indicators, a complete technical analysis package, professional charting tools and quotes history for back testing.

Alpari MetaTrader 4 Platform

  • Fast execution
  • Floating leverage up to 1:500
  • FSA regulation and FSCS protection of client funds*
  • Trade from real-time charts
  • Compatibility with MT4 EAs
  • Available on a Micro or Classic Account

To find out more and to open an account visit http://www.metatrader.in/metatrader-forex-broker/
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What Is Automated Trading

November 3rd, 2009 No comments

Modern technologies allow us not only to trade in financial markets using personal computers, but we can fully automate a trading system now. Using a computer program you can relieve yourself from the routine of analyzing financial markets and performing trades.

Our client terminal has all functions that allow you to develop, test and use your trading system. The development environment named MQL4 is integrated into the terminal. MQL4 consists of MetaEditor, Strategy Tester and Compiler.

To view the full article, please visit: http://www.metatraderglobal.com/384/what-is-automated-trading/

Tips for choosing a MetaTrader Expert Advisor

October 28th, 2009 No comments

It is important to choose a forex trading platform that meets your requirements. There are different types of platforms that provide different facilities. The platform that you choose depends on your approach. Some platforms provide high level of details. They provide highly complex charts and indicators and complete information about the markets. If you are an expert in the FX market, this is what you would expect and this is what will help you to make trading better decisions. On the other hand, if you are new to this market, complex indicators and charts can only confuse you and make you edgy. So, you might require a forex platform that provides a simplified data and gives away tips that are understandable to even a layman.

To view the full article, please visit: http://www.metatraderglobal.com/66/tips-for-choosing-a-metatrader-expert-advisor/

What’s In Your Forex Trader Toolbox? MetaTrader 4

March 31st, 2009 No comments

by Richard U. Olson

MetaTrader 4 is a web-based trading platform which designed for the use of futures traders, CFD and Forex traders. MetaTrader 4 offers the convenience of an online interface for trading from the administration and support to the trading itself. MetaTrader 4 is a comprehensive trading platform.

The MetaTrader 4 features being involved with the potentials of the Forex marketplace and currency exchange. You have access to Expert Advisors or EA’s and use your automated trading program on this platform. This platform also features setting up a Forex robot to trade on your behalf night and day, whether you want to buy, sell or place stop-loss orders according to your preprogrammed specifications.

The MetaTrader 4 platform also provides a large number of market analysis and tracking tools which can help you to understand the patterns to the movement of the market.

You can view longer term trends and make accurate forecasts while using this online market analysis tool.

The MetaTrader 4 platform is designed from the ground up to work in a market which is driven by global events; these trends are as valuable for the trader to know as are the market internals.

Technical analysis of the markets has got nothing to do with “timing the markets”. It is assumed by platforms such as MetaTrader 4 that trading opportunities exist in any given time frame in the Forex market, as long as an appropriate strategy for buying and selling within that timeframe is put into play.

For instance, this platform can be used to analyze support and resistance in order to take profits. If buyers can be called “bulls” and sellers can be called “bears”, then “support” is defined as a place in an asset’s price movement where the buyers assume control of the price and don’t let it fall lower; and “resistance” is defined as that point where sellers take command of the asset’s price and won’t let it get any higher.

You can take advantage of other financial market principles when using the MetaTrader 4. These include, moving averages, trendlines, supply and demand, traders remorse, accumulation and distribution, the MFI or money flow index, Andrew’s Pitchfork and various others.

The Forex market is one of the most popular trading venues in existence. However, you do need to take in and understand a lot of information in order to be successful in Forex trading. Comprehensive market analysis and a basic understanding of economics is a must. Having software which can help you to simplify the complexities involved is something which should be at least considered by anyone who hopes to make a successful career in currency trading.