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AML-VX1 · v1.0METATRADER 5

VECTOR X1Gold trading robot for MetaTrader 5

“A robot specialised in gold: it buys breakouts only while the long-term trend is up, then lets the move run with a stop that only moves up.”
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Architecture

How it works

Four stages, executed in the same order on every bar. No discretionary override.

  1. 01

    Market read

    On every 4-hour candle, the EA checks gold’s long-term trend (200-day average) and the highest price of the last 80 candles.

  2. 02

    Entry

    It buys only when a candle closes above that high while the trend is up. It never opens a short position.

  3. 03

    Position sizing

    The size follows the aggressiveness level: level 1 risks 1% of the balance at the stop-loss, level 5 risks 5%. If the broker’s minimum position exceeds that risk, the EA skips the signal instead of rounding the position up.

  4. 04

    Management and exit

    Stop-loss and take-profit are sent with the order. A trailing stop then follows the price upwards, and the position is closed if the long-term trend turns down.

Performance · Backtests

Gains, losses, drawdowns: nothing hidden

The full MetaTrader 5 backtest of this system, with the default settings, trade by trade.

MT5 backtests · default settings

VECTOR X1

Jan 2018 – Sept 2026 · Starting capital US$10,000MT5 backtest
Net profit
+61.33%
Max drawdown
Peak to trough
Profit factor
Gross win ÷ gross loss
Total trades
Since 2018
Average trade
Net, after costs
Win rate
Closed trades

Equity curve & drawdown

EquityDrawdown

Monthly performance (%)

Monthly backtest returns, in percent
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSeptOctNovDecTotal
20180.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%
20190.41.7-2.10.0-0.94.8-1.20.30.00.00.0-1.3+1.5%
20209.54.6-1.91.8-0.0-0.19.61.20.0-1.1-0.2-0.5+24.4%
20210.50.00.00.0-1.30.0-1.40.0-1.80.0-0.0-1.3-5.3%
2022-1.91.80.0-0.30.0-1.70.00.00.00.00.0-1.2-3.2%
20230.1-1.25.7-2.5-1.50.01.70.0-0.2-2.30.08.4+7.9%
20240.00.09.43.10.50.0-0.8-0.01.71.40.00.0+15.9%
20250.0-2.91.13.70.0-1.30.30.04.14.0-1.0-0.8+7.4%
20264.4-0.7-0.50.00.00.00.00.70.0———+3.8%

Trade distribution (R-multiple)

Trade distribution of VECTOR X1, backtest: 109 trades grouped by R multiple, from -1.5R to 5R.
RangeTrades
-1.5R to -1R0
-1R to -0.5R11
-0.5R to 0R48
0R to 0.5R21
0.5R to 1R18
1R to 1.5R3
1.5R to 2R2
2R to 2.5R2
2.5R to 3R0
3R to 3.5R0
3.5R to 4R0
4R to 4.5R4
4.5R to 5R0
Losing trades Winning trades

Risk metrics

Sharpe ratioAnnualized, monthly returns, rf = 0
0.73
Sortino ratioAnnualized, downside deviation
2.24
Recovery factorNet profit ÷ max drawdown
4.37
Payoff ratioAverage win ÷ average loss
2.88
ExpectancyMean result per trade, in initial risk units
0.24 R
Max consecutive lossesLongest losing streak
5
Longest drawdownPeak to new equity high
1309 days
Positive monthsMonths closing above prior month-end
29 / 105
Risk per tradeFixed-fractional, of equity
3.00%

Backtest, not a live result. MetaTrader 5 simulation on the history of an MT5 broker (standard account, no commission), 10,000 USD, default settings (Aggressiveness 3 (3 % per trade)). Settings chosen on data up to the end of 2024, then tested on 2025-2026 (real ticks since June 2025); exception: APEX (buy only), kept after that period had been seen. Spread and swaps included; slippage not simulated.

Past performance, real or simulated, is not indicative of future results.

Capital

How much capital for VECTOR X1?

The capital you need depends on the minimum position your account accepts, not on the EA. Each row below is a simulated backtest of the same strategy over the same period: only the deposit and, for the variants, the risk setting change.

Simulated backtests · 2018–2026
  • 01

    Minimum position

    Every broker sets a minimum position size. On the test account: gold, 0.01 lot = 1 ounce.

  • 02

    The rule

    minimum capital ≈ loss of the minimum position at the stop ÷ risk per trade

    With smaller minimum positions at your broker, the capital needed falls in proportion; with larger ones, it rises.

  • 03

    The EA never forces a trade

    If the capital is too small for the minimum position, the EA skips the signal instead of rounding the position up, and says so once a day in the MetaTrader 5 Experts log.

    You can lose all of your capital.

Default setting (level 3)

Default setting (InpAggressiveness = 3): 3% of the capital at risk at the stop on each trade.

VECTOR X1, Default setting (level 3): simulated MetaTrader 5 backtests, test period Jan 2018 – Sep 2026
CapitalTrades taken since 2025Total returnMax drawdownStatus
500 USD0%not representativenot representativeInsufficient
1,000 USD0%not representativenot representativeInsufficient
2,000 USD39%not representativenot representativeInsufficient
3,000 USD68%not representativenot representativeInsufficient
5,000 USD97%+55.7%12.1%Full
8,000 USD100%+59.2%13.3%Full
10,000 USD100%+61.3%13.0%Full
25,000 USD100%+66.4%14.0%Full
50,000 USD100%+68.3%14.0%Full
100,000 USD100%+68.6%14.1%Full

Aggressiveness level 5

Higher risk

Same strategy, 5% of the capital at risk at the stop on each trade (InpAggressiveness = 5). Much higher risk: maximum drawdown above 20% in backtest.

VECTOR X1, Aggressiveness level 5: simulated MetaTrader 5 backtests, test period Jan 2018 – Sep 2026
CapitalTrades taken since 2025Total returnMax drawdownStatus
2,000 USD87%+89.5%20.9%Partial
3,000 USD100%+109.3%20.6%Full
5,000 USD100%+113.4%21.6%Full
8,000 USD100%+121.0%22.0%Full
50,000 USD100%+130.2%22.5%Full

Aggressiveness level 1

1% of the capital at risk at the stop on each trade (InpAggressiveness = 1). Lower risk, but gold’s minimum position then needs a large capital.

VECTOR X1, Aggressiveness level 1: simulated MetaTrader 5 backtests, test period Jan 2018 – Sep 2026
CapitalTrades taken since 2025Total returnMax drawdownStatus
10,000 USD58%not representativenot representativeInsufficient
25,000 USD100%+19.6%4.5%Full

Trades taken since 2025: share of the trades the EA still takes at this capital since 1 January 2025, compared with the same test on 100,000 USD. Full: 95% or more. Partial: 70% to 95%. Insufficient: below 70%, the EA skips a large share of the signals and the result no longer represents the strategy: return and drawdown are not shown.

Simulated MetaTrader 5 backtests, test period Jan 2018 – Sep 2026, on the history of an MT5 broker (standard account, no commission), spread and swaps included. Returns are cumulative over the whole period, never annualised. Above 10,000 USD, percentage results barely change (tested up to 100,000 USD).

You can lose all of your capital. Past performance, real or simulated, is not indicative of future results.

Specifications

Technical specifications

Platform
MetaTrader 5 (build 4000+)
Market
Gold (XAUUSD)
Timeframe
H4
Style
Trend following, buy only, adjustable aggressiveness
Protection
Stop-loss and take-profit on every position
Exposure
No grid, no martingale
Simulated backtest
Dec 2018 – Sep 2026, level 3: +61%, profit factor 1.87, max drawdown 13%, 109 trades
License
1 year or lifetime, 2 MT5 accounts (demo or live)
Hosting
VPS recommended for continuous operation
Compatibility
MT5 desktop terminal (Windows, macOS) or VPS, not compatible with the MT5 mobile apps
Account
Any MT5 broker offering XAUUSD; from 5,000 USD at level 3, 3,000 USD at level 5 (higher risk; depends on the broker’s minimum position)

Past performance, real or simulated, is not indicative of future results.

Delivered after payment

  • License key for 2 MT5 accounts
  • Download link by email and on the confirmation page
  • Installation & configuration guides
  • Default presets (.set files)
  • Update notifications by email
Installation guide →

Before you buy

Licensing

Get VECTOR X1

One-year or lifetime license, no automatic billing. Final price: nothing is added at checkout.

VECTOR X1

1-year license, renewable

Gold, and only gold. It rides the big moves.

€149per year

or €369 for life, no renewal

2 MT5 accounts, demo or live · final price in euros

Capital: from 3,000 USD (level 5, higher risk)

  • Simulated backtest 2018–2026: +61%, max drawdown 13%
  • Gold (XAUUSD) only, buy only
  • Aggressiveness adjustable from 1 to 5
  • Valid for 1 year, no automatic billing
  • Updates included for the year
  • MT5 Expert Advisor (.ex5)
  • Instant download after payment
  • 2 MT5 accounts, demo or live
  • Installation and configuration guides
  • Support 7 days a week, by email and Telegram
Get my EA

Prices in euros. Payment by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, processed by Stripe. The license key and download link are sent once payment is confirmed. With the express consent given at checkout, the right of withdrawal ends when the download begins. This is a software license and does not include investment advice or account management. On a small account, the license price can exceed the possible gains. Past performance, real or simulated, is not indicative of future results.

FAQ

Questions

Can I lose all my capital?

Yes. Leveraged trading can lead to the loss of all the funds you commit, and gold moves fast. At high aggressiveness levels a losing streak costs a large share of the account. Only commit money you accept to lose.

Does VECTOR X1 use a martingale or a grid?

No. VECTOR X1 places a stop-loss and a take-profit on every position and uses neither a grid nor a martingale: position size never increases to recover a loss.

What happens when the annual license ends?

VECTOR X1 no longer opens new positions; positions already open keep their stop-loss and take-profit. There is no automatic billing: you renew for one year if you wish, or switch to the lifetime license.

What does +61% in backtest mean?

It is the result of a MetaTrader 5 simulation on past data, from December 2018 to September 2026, with the default settings (level 3) on a 10,000 USD account, with a maximum drawdown of 13%. The settings were chosen on data up to 2024 and checked on 2025–2026, a period not used to choose them. 2021 and 2022 were losing years. Above 10,000 USD the result in % changes little (tested up to 100,000 USD). Past performance, real or simulated, is not indicative of future results.

What capital do I need?

It depends on the minimum position of your account at your broker, not on the EA. In our simulated MT5 backtests (2018–2026, an MT5 broker, standard account without commission, minimum position 0.01 lot = 1 ounce of gold), VECTOR X1 takes 97% of its trades from 5,000 USD at the default level 3 (+55.7%, max drawdown 12.1%), but only 68% at 3,000 USD. At level 5 it takes them all from 3,000 USD (+109.3%, max drawdown 20.6%, clearly higher risk) and 87% at 2,000 USD; level 1 needs 25,000 USD. These shares of trades since 2025 are compared with a 100,000 USD account. The capital needed is roughly the loss of the minimum position at the stop-loss divided by the risk per trade: with a smaller minimum position at your broker it falls in proportion, with a larger one it rises. When capital is too small, the EA skips the signal and says so once a day in the MT5 Experts log; it never enlarges a position. You can lose all of your capital. Past performance, real or simulated, is not indicative of future results.

Why so few trades?

VECTOR X1 only buys confirmed breakouts in an uptrend: about 13 trades a year in the backtest. It can stay without a position for weeks, which is by design.

Do I need programming skills to install it?

No. You copy the .ex5 file into MetaTrader 5, attach it to an XAUUSD chart (H4) and choose the aggressiveness level. Installation and configuration guides are included.

Can I get a refund?

No. No refund is possible once the download has started, as stated in the terms. Test the EA on a demo account before going live.

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