EA / TPSL BacktestAug 4, 20263 min read

Experimental TPSL EA File for MT5 Backtesting

An experimental TPSL EA file for MetaTrader 5 backtesting, with notes on Inputs and usage limitations.

This article provides indicatorbydojournal_SMC_EA_BACKTEST_ONLY.ex5 for experimenting in the MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester and backtesting only. Use it to study system results and how Inputs affect the test.

1. What this file is for

This is an experimental EA for the Strategy Tester or backtesting only. It is not the file for attaching to a chart to send live orders, and it should not be used on a real account.

2. How Inputs affect the results

Changing Inputs such as Lot, Stop Loss/Take Profit distance, filters, Timeframe, Symbol, and test period can change entries, exits, trade count, profit, and Drawdown. Backtest results are not fixed, and a setting that fits one Symbol may not fit another.

Use the same Symbol, Timeframe, date range, Spread, and Model before comparing results.
Change one group at a time and record the result so you can see which Input changes the outcome.
Review net profit, trade count, Win rate, and Maximum Drawdown. Do not select settings from profit alone.
Reserve data for a repeat or out-of-sample test to reduce the risk of overfitting.

3. Limitations and warnings

The distributed file is experimental and works for backtesting only.
Historical backtest results do not guarantee future results or identical behaviour in live markets.
Do not use this file on a real account or as a live trading system.

4. Interested in the full live-use version?

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5. Download the experimental file

The attachment is an .ex5 file only; source code is not included. Read the limitations and prepare the Strategy Tester before downloading.

6. Backtest results and the trading principle

MetaTrader 5 Strategy Tester results showing net profit and drawdown — **Figure 1 — Strategy Tester summary**Figure 1 — This backtest started with 300 and produced 309.93 in net profit, with 33.92% Maximum Equity Drawdown and a 1.18 Profit Factor. The result is positive under this test setup, but Drawdown still needs to be assessed against risk before use.

Read several metrics together rather than Net Profit alone: History Quality is 100%, there are 482 trades, Maximum Balance Drawdown is 32.63%, and Maximum Equity Drawdown is 33.92%. Treat this as one experiment, not a guarantee of live-market performance.

Balance and Equity graph from the EA Strategy Tester results — **Figure 2 — Balance / Equity across the test**Figure 2 — Balance and Equity rise overall but also pull back and fluctuate. Review the path and Drawdown periods, not only the final point on the graph.

This graph shows how the result developed over time: growth, pauses, and declines are all part of the test. Repeat the test over another period and use data that was not used for parameter fitting to check whether the behaviour remains reasonable.

SMC chart showing BOS, CHoCH, Premium, Discount, Equilibrium, and Strong Low — **Figure 3 — Example SMC market-structure principle**Figure 3 — An example of SMC market-structure reading: BOS and CHoCH show structural changes, while Premium / Discount, Equilibrium, and Strong High / Strong Low provide context for an entry.

The idea illustrated here is to consider Buy setups around Discount or Strong Low when structure supports them, and Sell setups around Premium or Strong High when a reversal signal such as CHoCH appears. Actual entries and results still depend on the EA conditions and selected Inputs.

2. How Inputs affect the results

Use the same Symbol, Timeframe, date range, Spread, and Model before comparing results.

Change one group at a time and record the result so you can see which Input changes the outcome.

Review net profit, trade count, Win rate, and Maximum Drawdown. Do not select settings from profit alone.

Reserve data for a repeat or out-of-sample test to reduce the risk of overfitting.

6. Backtest results and the trading principle

Figure 1 — Strategy Tester summaryFigure 1 — This backtest started with 300 and produced 309.93 in net profit, with 33.92% Maximum Equity Drawdown and a 1.18 Profit Factor. The result is positive under this test setup, but Drawdown still needs to be assessed against risk before use.

Figure 2 — Balance / Equity across the testFigure 2 — Balance and Equity rise overall but also pull back and fluctuate. Review the path and Drawdown periods, not only the final point on the graph.

Figure 3 — Example SMC market-structure principleFigure 3 — An example of SMC market-structure reading: BOS and CHoCH show structural changes, while Premium / Discount, Equilibrium, and Strong High / Strong Low provide context for an entry.