MT5 Strategy Tester
The tester built into MetaTrader 5; get the file free and rerun it yourself
Every real tick
Gold (XAUUSD) from QuantDataManager, 'Every tick based on real ticks'
23 years
2003–2026, through gold's rises, falls and sideways years, not just a good stretch
$1,000 · 1%
Starting balance and Default.set's risk per trade, the same preset you get
24 pip
A realistic spread on every trade (0.24 USD), the average we measured on real Standard accounts
Kaze filter
Our own indicator that reads tick volume to check the market is active enough. On for every bot except Asahi
Net profit compounds over 23 years, so it looks big; read it with the profit factor and the drawdown.
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Breakout + trend following · 5 entries in one bot
| Preset | Period | Net profit | PF | Equity DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default 1% | 2003–2026 | +87,709% | 1.67 | 47.92% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2003–2026 | +5,288,160% | 1.82 | 72.43% |
| Default 1% | 2024–2026 | +367% | 1.74 | 20.85% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2024–2026 | +2,563% | 1.76 | 31.78% |
Default and Aggressive use the same settings at 1% and 2% risk per trade.
Breakout · rides the move with a trailing stop
| Preset | Period | Net profit | PF | Equity DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default 1% | 2003–2026 | +749% | 1.40 | 22.51% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2003–2026 | +6,472% | 1.50 | 44.81% |
| Default 1% | 2024–2026 | +159% | 2.43 | 9.21% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2024–2026 | +234% | 2.02 | 15.18% |
Default and Aggressive use the same settings at 1% and 2% risk per trade.
Trend following · enters only with the higher-timeframe trend
| Preset | Period | Net profit | PF | Equity DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default 1% | 2003–2026 | +124% | 1.13 | 34.27% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2003–2026 | +233% | 1.19 | 63.09% |
| Default 1% | 2024–2026 | +96% | 1.32 | 27.54% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2024–2026 | +280% | 1.64 | 31.97% |
Default and Aggressive use the same settings at 1% and 2% risk per trade.
Day trade · follows the Asian session's direction, no overnight positions
| Preset | Period | Net profit | PF | Equity DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default 1% | 2003–2026 | +199% | 1.22 | 24.94% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2003–2026 | +274% | 1.17 | 28.33% |
| Default 1% | 2024–2026 | +129% | 1.42 | 25.14% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2024–2026 | +132% | 1.43 | 24.30% |
Default and Aggressive use the same settings at 1% and 2% risk per trade.
Daily breakout · trades only the days gold breaks its range with the big trend
| Preset | Period | Net profit | PF | Equity DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default 1% | 2003–2026 | +1,038% | 1.31 | 22.72% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2003–2026 | +10,921% | 1.30 | 45.92% |
| Default 1% | 2024–2026 | +120% | 1.39 | 28.20% |
| Aggressive 2% | 2024–2026 | +133% | 1.40 | 31.83% |
Default and Aggressive use the same settings at 1% and 2% risk per trade.
Estimated balance
Down from the peak
Read this before using these figures
Every test costs each trade a realistic 24-pip (0.24 USD) spread, the typical spread of a standard account. Gold trended clearly in 2024–2026; read it next to 2003–2026 to see both the good stretches and the hard ones. Past results don't guarantee future results.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Backtests cannot fully reproduce live conditions such as wider spreads around news, slippage or lost connections.
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