12 years backtests are performed using 2 pips spread and that means rather extreme conditions. Because it uses open prices only, it was backtested that way.
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$10.000 balance, MM=false, lots=0.2, spread=2 pips
$10.000 balance, MM=true, Risk=2, spread=2 pips
$10.000 balance, MM=true, Risk=2, normal alpari uk spread.
An independent reviewer sent us the following backtests with a higher spread 2.2 pips
99% modelling quality data backtests, spread=2
An extreme backtest, with Risk=10, which means risking 10% of your account! The profit is huge, but we won’t advice anyone to do that
Please note that ALL demo/live trades must match the backtests. You won’t see that very often, we assure you. If you don’t believe that just fire up your best scalper and test it using a spread of 2, you’ll be surprised how the equity curve looks like.
But, due to popular demand we have added backtests with 99% modelling quality data.
Our forward tests can be found HERE, just check them time to time just to make sure that Forex Cleaner’s backtests can be fully trusted.