Strategy Optimization Using Strategy Tester

Learning how to do strategy optimization using the strategy tester provided with metatrader 4 is a skill worth developing whether you are a beginner or an experienced trader. In this video you will learn how to do strategy optimization as well as some other tricks and problems you can run into with the strategy tester.
Keep in mind that test results in the tester can NOT be relied upon in the real world of live forward testing. However, some strategy optimization will go a long way on starting you on the right path. You can download this file if you are a Patreon patron:
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The video you should watch before watching this video.
https://youtu.be/U1jpTFsWaiM

If you would like to learn to code in mql4 and make your own strategy come to life then by all means take the full course at:
https://learnmql4.teachable.com/p/full-mql4-course
0:00 Intro
0:57 How to get the EA.
2:26 How the EA works.
4:11 How to save the template
4:53 Make sure all settings are showing. (important info)
6:45 What is uses for a trigger.
10:39 Optimizing SL and TP
15:00 Optimizing Atr stops and profits
17:40 Optimizing Lot Sizes
19:38 Adjusting lot size to safer settings
20:50 Other settings to play with..

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