What Backtesting Can Tell You
Backtesting simulates how an Expert Advisor would have traded using historical market data. It is useful for checking whether an EA follows its intended rules and for estimating drawdown, trade frequency, and sensitivity to settings.
Prepare Reliable Data
Step-by-Step Backtest Process
1. Open the Strategy Tester in MetaTrader (Ctrl+R)
2. Select the EA, target symbol, and timeframe
3. Set the date range and initial account deposit
4. Run the simulation and examine the equity curve
5. Analyze maximum relative drawdown, profit factor, and recovery factor