The numbers, unvarnished.
Every figure here is from our own backtests on real tick data — modelled with real spreads, commissions, overnight swaps and slippage, deliberately set tougher than a live account would actually charge you. Three Expert Advisors, side by side, on their conservative profiles for a fair comparison.
Trident
The strongest risk-adjusted return, the lowest drawdown, and the widest diversification of any EA we ship.
| Metric | WakuWakuFREEView page → | UpStakePROView page → | Best overallTridentFLAGSHIPView page → |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backtest period | 2015–2026 (~11.4y) | 2015–2026 (~11.4y) | 2015–2026 (~11.4y) |
| Net P/L % | +2,501% | +349% | +2,091% |
| Max drawdown % | 80.6%equity | 23.0%equity | 21.1%equity |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.41 | 0.93 | 1.25 |
| Recovery factor | 1.59 | 3.6 | 6.72 |
| Total trades | 3,983 | 2,915 | 21,038 |
| Markets | 1 (AUDCAD) | 1 (XAUUSD) | 7 markets |
| Strategies | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Test conditions | AUDCAD single-symbol · grid · 100% real ticks · M5 · $10k · 1:500 | XAUUSD · Conservative profile · 100% real ticks · M5 · $10k · 1:1000 | 7 markets · 10 strategies · Conservative profile · 100% real ticks · M5 · $10k |
- Backtest period
- 2015–2026 (~11.4y)
- Net P/L %
- +2,501%
- Max drawdown %
- 80.6%equity
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.41
- Recovery factor
- 1.59
- Total trades
- 3,983
- Markets
- 1 (AUDCAD)
- Strategies
- 1
- Test conditions
- AUDCAD single-symbol · grid · 100% real ticks · M5 · $10k · 1:500
- Backtest period
- 2015–2026 (~11.4y)
- Net P/L %
- +349%
- Max drawdown %
- 23.0%equity
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.93
- Recovery factor
- 3.6
- Total trades
- 2,915
- Markets
- 1 (XAUUSD)
- Strategies
- 1
- Test conditions
- XAUUSD · Conservative profile · 100% real ticks · M5 · $10k · 1:1000
- Backtest period
- 2015–2026 (~11.4y)
- Net P/L %
- +2,091%
- Max drawdown %
- 21.1%equity
- Sharpe ratio
- 1.25
- Recovery factor
- 6.72
- Total trades
- 21,038
- Markets
- 7 markets
- Strategies
- 10
- Test conditions
- 7 markets · 10 strategies · Conservative profile · 100% real ticks · M5 · $10k
Conservative profiles shown, for a fair comparison — each EA's own page shows its higher-risk profile in full. Net return and profit factor vary by instrument and risk style, so they aren't crowned; the metrics that compare cleanly across strategies — risk-adjusted return, drawdown, recovery and diversification — all favour Trident. WakuWaku is a grid (note its 80.6% equity drawdown); UpStake and Trident are directional.
Proof
Don't take our word for it. Download any EA, load the same period in the MT5 Strategy Tester, and reproduce every number yourself — Trident included. Every figure here is verifiable.
Backtested results, modelled on real tick data with costs applied. Trading involves risk; past performance does not guarantee future results.