Frequently Asked
Questions

What is walk-forward validation?
Walk-forward splits data into development (in-sample) and holdout (out-of-sample) periods. We optimize on 2017-2022, then test on unseen 2023-2025 data. Only strategies that maintain their edge on unseen data pass.
Why MQL5?
MetaTrader 5 is the industry standard for retail algo trading. Model 4 (Every Tick based on real ticks) provides the highest-quality backtest environment. Our EAs run on any MT5 broker.
Can I use these on prop firms?
Yes. All deployed EAs are designed with prop firm compliance in mind — drawdown limits, position sizing, and risk management are built in.
What does commission validation mean?
Phase 4 in the 10-phase pipeline adds real ECN commissions ($7/lot round-trip) to every backtest. Many strategies that look profitable without commissions fail this test. I only deploy EAs that survive real trading costs.
How many strategies survive your pipeline?
About 8%. Out of 369 strategies built, 7 of 10 phases are complete with Phase 6 (HARSH stress testing) still in progress. 218 symbol-strategy configs have passed stress testing so far, and 34 strategies are statistically genuine. The final surviving count is not yet known — and I publish every failure for full transparency. See the full pipeline for details.
Do you offer refunds?
Pricing details and refund policy will be published when my MT5 Marketplace listings go live.