Expert Advisor (EA) Beginner School

Understand automated trading from zero. Five minutes per article, no hype.

📊 Strategy research — with real backtests

We run popular strategies on real market data and publish the numbers, good or bad.

Does the MA crossover EA actually work? 8 markets tested →

What Is an Expert Advisor (EA)? Forex Auto-Trading Explained

A plain-English explanation of what a MetaTrader Expert Advisor (EA) is, what it can do, and what it can't — written for people who have never touched automated trading.

How to Install an Expert Advisor (EA) in MT5: Step by Step

How to install an Expert Advisor (EA) in MetaTrader 5: the complete path from the .mq5 file to a live chart — down to which menu to click. About 5 minutes.

How to Read an EA Backtest Report: Profit Factor, Sharpe, Drawdown

Understand the core metrics of an Expert Advisor (EA) backtest report in five minutes — plus the overfitting trap that catches most beginners.

How to Test an Expert Advisor (EA) on an MT5 Demo Account

Open an MT5 demo account in two minutes and test your Expert Advisor (EA) with virtual money — the mandatory step before going live.

Keep Your Expert Advisor (EA) Running 24/7: Home PC or VPS?

An Expert Advisor (EA) only works while your MT5 is running. Comparing three setups — always-on home PC, a VPS, and MT5's built-in virtual hosting — and which orders survive while you're offline.

Position Sizing for an EA: Why Risk Only 1% per Trade

Lesson one for beginners isn't how to win — it's how to survive losing. The 1% rule and the math behind it.