This analysis tries to answer the question:

What happens if I use the wrong settings in the wrong market?

Below is an analysis of current optimised settings for a specific market being used in market that they are not intended to be used.

It also makes a differentiation between  trading fixed lots and % of equity results.

Initial observations

1. The general market setting were positive in all market types when using the fixed lot sizing approach
2. The trending markets produced good results using all settings except when sideways market settings were used
3. The Reversal markets produced good results using all settings except when sideways market settings were used
4. The all Market settings were the most robust when using the % risk approach
5. Sideways optimised settings only worked in sideways markets. Sideways market results need to be risk controlled. EA improvement 3 will help in this area.

IMPACT ON INVESTMENT OPTIONS

Option 1 uses the All market settings with % of equity settings which according to this analysis provides the 2nd best and robust results.

Option 2 uses the All market settings with fixed lot sizing which according to this analysis provides the best and robust results.

Option 1 uses the All market settings with % of equity settings which according to this analysis provides the 2nd best and robust results.

Sideways market are a clear threat and closing all deals when overall positive maybe the answer to reducing sideway market risk