Archive for the 'Tutorials' Category

Running MetaTrader 4 (MT4) on Mac OS X

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Here is how to get MetaTrader4 (MT4) Forex trading platforms to work under Mac OS X.
Requirement: You must be using a Mac with the Intel Duo Core Processor.
1. Download CrossOver
Download a 30-day trial version of CrossOver from CodeWeavers at
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/download_trial_macosx/
(the for-sale version only costs $60).

2. Install CrossOver and quartz-wm
At the end of the installation it will [...]

How to Achieve 90% Modeling Quality When Testing Expert Advisors

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Update: See this post for a newer (and I would argue better) method.
How to Achieve 90% Modeling Quality When Testing Expert Advisors on MetaTrader 4 Strategy Tester
Rule #1: You MUST use a separate installation of MT4 for testing Expert Advisors. This is not an option. This special installation of MetaTrader 4 is the one that [...]

How to Spot a Forex Scam

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

Start researching Forex and you’re likely to see several ads proclaiming ridiculous guarantees such as “2,000 pips a Day!” or “400% Profits in 3 Days!!” Before you quit your day job and start trading Forex fulltime because of these outlandish claims, let’s evaluate how to spot a Forex scam.
Unfortunately, many people associate Forex trading with [...]

Tutorial: How to open an e-gold account

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

I came across a tutorial on how to open up an e-gold account, and I thought that some of you might find this useful especially if your Forex broker accepts e-gold. Hope it helps! Take care.