MT4 EA Programming

MetaTrader 4 Expert Advisors programming

MetaTrader is widely recognised as the best trading platform around due to the amount of control and flexibility it gives users.

MetaTrader’s native programming language, MQL, is used to build trading robots, or Expert Advisors.

Those familiar with MQL programming can build EAs to backtest and automate advanced trading strategies in real time.

Automated strategies can be developed to trade on almost any financial markets around the world, simultaneously freeing up the trader’s time for more important tasks and eliminating emotion from their trading.

Among MetaTrader’s powerful features are advanced order management functionality and multi timeframe support. Experienced MetaTrader programmers can build EAs that fully leverage these features to automatically make decisions and execute trades in real time – something humans are simply unable to do.

Advantages of Trading with EAs

Automating your trading with an Expert Advisor offers several advantages:

• Eliminate the negative effects of emotions on trading.

• EAs makes decisions instantly and aren’t prone to human error.

• Free up time for more important tasks and research.

• Can be traded 24 hours a day on markets around the globe.

• Build strategies based on empirical evidence.

• Easily back test your strategy on different markets and time frames.

What we do

There are several advantages to trading a strategy that you have developed yourself - you can read more about the pros and cons of buying vs building an EA here.

However, that doesn’t mean you need to code the EA yourself. In fact, in many cases it makes sense to outsource this job to professionals who specialise in EA development. Besides turning your idea into a fully automated trading system we can assist with the following:

• Logic flow: EAs that are not properly programmed often end up with flaws in the logic. Our team of experienced MQL developers know which flaws to look out for and can advise accordingly.

• Architecture: We can design the architecture of your EA to accommodate additional features you may wish to add in the future. During the EA development process, we will make sure all your EAs and trading bots will be easily testable, extendable and maintainable in the future.

• MQL Programming: While MQL is not very difficult to learn, our team’s advanced MT4 development skills allow us to build EAs that leverage the full power and functionality of MetaTrader.

• Support: Our team will help you set up your trading robot to make sure it’s doing what it’s supposed to and provide ongoing support when needed.

• Lifetime Bug Free Guarantee: Bugs are a common reality in all software programs, even MT4 programming. We will make sure that any bugs are fixed if they arise.

Types of EAs

EAs can be coded for more types of trading systems than you may think:

• Trend Following EAs that follow trends while avoiding flat periods can be easily coded by EA developers

• Flat Trading EAs take advantage of rangebound markets which still offer numerous trading opportunities.

• Price Action EAs are based entirely on price action and price patterns.

• News Trading EAs are developed in MQL to profit from price movements around news releases.

• Indicator Based EAs are built using standard and custom indicators.

• Grid EAs open and close trades based on price levels calculated based on the most recent position’s entry level.