Algorithmic & AI Trading Research Lab
Independent, in-depth research and reviews on MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors, machine learning strategies, walk-forward validation, and execution mechanics.
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AI & Machine Learning Trading
ML and AI approaches to trading: neural networks (LSTM, transformers), reinforcement learning agents, feature engineering, train/test discipline, and the realistic limits of LLMs and AI for retail traders.
Algorithmic Trading Theory & Practice
Core algo trading strategies and metrics: mean reversion, momentum, arbitrage, market making, performance measurement (Sharpe, Sortino, drawdown), execution and slippage, leverage mechanics.
Forex Broker Tech & Infrastructure
What sits between your strategy and execution: VPS choice, network latency, broker types (ECN vs STP vs market maker), spread/commission trade-offs, regulator landscape (FCA, CySEC, ASIC, NFA), MT5 vs cTrader.
MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors
Practical guides for building, backtesting, optimizing, and deploying MT5 EAs. Covers Strategy Tester, walk-forward, parameter overfitting, tick data, and real-broker execution mechanics.
Risk Management & Backtest Pitfalls
Defensive education: position sizing (Kelly, fixed fractional), drawdown control, leverage, overfitting + look-ahead bias detection, survivorship bias, regime changes that break backtested strategies.
Trading Bot Reviews & Comparisons
Honest, evidence-based reviews of forex EAs and trading bots. Compares vendors on real-world performance (Myfxbook / FX Blue verified), pricing, support, and refund policy. Identifies common scam patterns.
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Master the MT5 Strategy Tester: every setting explained, modeling modes compared, walk-forward validation, optimization without overfitting, and common mistakes
How to Install a Forex EA on MT5: Step-by-Step Guide (All Methods)
Step-by-step guide to installing any Expert Advisor on MetaTrader 5 — .ex5 files, MQL5 source, marketplace EAs, plus fixes for every common error.
Best AI Forex Bots 2026: What Actually Works (Verified Live Performance)
The best AI forex bots in 2026 ranked by live Myfxbook performance. Covers ensemble AI, LSTM, RL agents, and signal EAs — with red flags to avoid.
Best MT5 Expert Advisors for Forex Trading 2026: Tested and Verified
The best MT5 Expert Advisors for forex trading in 2026, selected by live Myfxbook performance, max drawdown, and regime robustness. No backtest-only entries.
How to Implement Kelly Criterion Position Sizing in MT5 Without Blowing Your Account
By the end of this guide, you'll know how to calculate Kelly-optimal position sizes in MQL5, implement fractional Kelly with circuit-breakers in an EA, and
How to Backtest an MT5 Expert Advisor with Walk-Forward Analysis
By the end of this guide, you'll know how to configure and run a walk-forward optimization in MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester, interpret the results to detect
AI vs Algorithmic Trading for Retail Traders
You've seen the headlines: hedge funds hiring machine-learning PhDs, startups promising "GPT-powered alpha," YouTube gurus showing off TensorFlow notebooks.
What Is Algorithmic Trading? A Complete Beginner Guide
Most beginner guides to algorithmic trading either drown you in portfolio theory or hand-wave with "robots trade for you automatically." This guide does
5 Best VPS for Forex EA Trading 2026: Tested Against Real Broker Servers
Most VPS comparison guides for forex recycle the same five providers and cite generic "low latency" claims without showing you how to measure what actually