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    How Did This EA Make 17% in a Backtest?

    Not exactly. The equity curve has no drawdowns, which isn't because there aren't any losing trades, because there are. The balance whipsaws a bit, before reverting back.
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    How Did This EA Make 17% in a Backtest?

    I'm not going to waste my money to even try it. I already knew it was probably BS, but just wanted a second opinion. What points do you want me to address? I mentioned about there being drawdown, since not all trades were in profit, but you skipped over that.
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    How Did This EA Make 17% in a Backtest?

    I think you're confused base on your previous comments, but anyway.... The data may have been manipulated, but the equity curve isn't irrelevant. And no, I'm not the dude in the video :sly: Well you're wrong. I wanted to get other people's opinions before putting any money at risk. I knew it...
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    How Did This EA Make 17% in a Backtest?

    Firstly, not each trade is closed at a profit, but each sequence is, from what I've seen. Secondly, there would be drawdown, even though the sequence is closed in profit. If you have a $10,000 account, and risk $100, then it drops to $90, the equity is now $9,990, even though you may close the...
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    How Did This EA Make 17% in a Backtest?

    Yes, I wanted to know the method of producing those results. I didn't say that I believed the claims. Thanks for your replies. True, that may have been a good month, but another video showed smaller profits, but still consistent over three months...
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    How Did This EA Make 17% in a Backtest?

    I came across this Forex EA, which made 17% in a backtest from January 2016: http://bit.ly/2aV1SXK I was wondering if anyone knew how it was able to produce these results with such a smooth equity curve? Any ideas? :smart:
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