How to perform a strategy backtest using MT4

                                                                           
Before launching an expert advisor (EA) on a real account, it is important to test it on historical data to evaluate the performance of the trading system.

MetaTrader 4 trading software features a strategy tester that can simulate performance over a defined period of time. It is also possible to optimize the parameters of the EA to find the optimal settings of the strategy for each currency pair....(more)

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