Auto-Trading FAQ

IntelliForex Expert Advisor connects to our server every time when a new quote is received. When a new signal (Open, Close, Modify) is generated, it is being executed immediately. All the EA actions are displayed in Experts Tab of the Terminal window.

IntelliForex Expert advisor is compatible with all the brokers supporting MetaTrader platform. The list of brokers supporting MT4 platform is available on MT4 Brokers page of our web-site.

MetaTrader is a professional online trading terminal for Forex. It is the convenient and adjustable tool of the active trader. The different functions and options of this system, allow great flexibility in trading.

Expert Advisor (EA) is a mechanical trade system linked up to a certain chart. The Advisor can not only inform you about a possibility to strike bargains, but also can make deals on the trade account automatically and direct them right to the trade server.

In case with IntelliForex Expert Advisor plays role of a bridge between the trading system and MT4 platform. This allows involving 3rd party discretionary traders, automated systems or MT4 Expert Advisors in the trading process and build a diversified portfolio of trading strategies via the single IntelliForex EA installed.

Yes, you can simultaneously conduct manual trades. You can always close and modify the signals generated by EA, if necessary.

IntelliForex Expert Advisor uses map-file to set relations between MT4 Tickets and IntelliForex Signal IDs. If the file is damaged, the Expert Advisor will not be able to monitor opened positions. In this case you will receive the following notification: "Error during map-file access. Currently opened positions will not be closed/updated automatically. Please monitor and update active positions manually.", prompting you to close opened positions manually.

IntelliForex Expert Advisor uses Magic Number 250209. Please do not apply this Magic Number in other EAs.

You should synchronize the signals:
  Log in to IntelliForex web-site
  Check in IntelliDashboard if there are any new signals not executed in your MetaTrader
  Switch to manual trading mode and execute the signals according to the information on the web-site

The system will try to execute the signal as soon as the computer and MT4 are turned on. Action will not be taken if the market price is worse than entry price and this difference exceeds value of Slippage parameter.

It will be executed after you launch MetaTrader 4 and run Expert Advisor.

It will be executed after you launch MetaTrader 4 and run Expert Advisor.

You can host IntelliForex MT Expert Advisor on your own computer or 3rd party EA hosting provider, like ForexVPS.

Systems available via EA may be tested on demo, as well. Even if you wish to start live trading immediately, we require 1 week of trial operation on a demo account, in order to ensure that everything works properly.

All selected systems will be executed on one account. If you select systems (one or more) allowing simultaneous BUY and SELL positions opening, please check if your broker supports this option.

We plan to offer predefined and custom portfolios in the next version of our auto-trading platform.

We provide money management recommendations customized to the portfolio of the trading systems selected by the client.

To get customized recommendations according to your investment target, log in to our web site and go to Account Settings page. Specify your account size and risk appetite in the corresponding fields of "Money Management" section and press Get Money Management Recommendations button. Money management recommendations will be sent to the e-mail address you specified when registering an account.

See the full list of IntelliForex trading systems and their descriptions on Trading Systems page of our web-site.

To get more information about possible problems and ways of their solving, visit our Troubleshooting page.