Run Historical

• This parameter has a single function: to optimize the performance of JFTSAutoTrader by ignoring historical trades.
• For simulated accounts, backtesting processes, and optimizations, it should be set to On.

Entry Qty

• Number of contracts per transaction. All orders, whether buy, sell, or close, are sent at market price.

Trading Time

• The period defined for trading is based on the local date and time, delimited by TradeStarts and TradeEnds.
• These are control parameters that restrict the entry and exit of positions.
• If TradeStarts is equal to TradeEnds (for example, TradeStarts = 00:00 and TradeEnds = 00:00).

Halt Trading

• Sudden movements in price quotes can cause losses well above the values set by the stops.
• At least as far as predictable events are concerned, such as the release of results, economic indices, etc., it is possible to avoid the storm.
• It is possible to set up to three consecutive suspension periods in real time and within trading hours.
• Thus, if HaltingDate = 09/09/2025, HaltingTime = 10:30 a.m., and HaltingMinutes = 5, at 10:25 a.m., if you are long or short,
• the position will be closed and no entry signals will be generated until 10:35 a.m. From then on, normal trading hours resume.

Run Patterns

• Allows you to disable patterns that generate input signals.
• Legacy programming, but can be used for optimization and identification of patterns that do not produce adequate results, either due to the timeframe or other factors.

AutoExit

• AutoExit is a stop defined internally by the strategy based on the JFTSZones indicator, which can be triggered with both profits and losses.
• If, in long positions, the JFTSZones indicator indicates a bearish region, the position will be closed. The reverse applies to short positions.
• In certain situations it may be higher than desired, so it is always recommended to set an initial stop to On as a safety measure (StopLoss or RiskStop or Max.PnL).

Trailing Stop

• Trail is a traditional trailing stop mechanism that allows profit protection from a certain point.
• It has three parameters: Trigger, Trailing, and Frequency.
• Trigger is the profit set to activate the mechanism. It is calculated when TrailStarts is On.
• If the status is Off and the strategy goes into operation, as soon as the status changes to On, the Trigger is calculated based on the last quote,
• and then the Trailing is positioned.
• With each increase in profit according to the Frequency, the Trigger and Trailing are recalculated.
• For example, in a buy trade where Trigger = 24 ticks, Trailing = 16 ticks, and Frequency = 8 ticks:
• Once the profit of 24 ticks, which is the Trigger, is reached, the Trailing is positioned at 16 ticks from the Trigger.
• With each increase in profit by 8 ticks, which is the Frequency, 8 ticks are added to the Trailing and Trigger.
• In the case of a sell trade, the mechanism is the same, but subtracting instead of adding.

Target

• In ticks, the expected profit for each entry.

Stop Loss

• Traditional Stop Loss, but with drag and drop functionality.
• Select and drag to the desired point. This function is only available when in position.
• Once the position is closed, the value returns to the initial value.

Pattern Stop

• PatternStop is a stop loss automatically set by the strategy based on the latest prices.
• In certain situations it may be higher than desired, so it is always recommended to set an initial stop to On as a safety measure (StopLoss or RiskStop or Max.PnL).

Risk Control

• It is a StopLoss defined by the percentage of capital at risk, something like 1% or 2%.
• If the value of the ‘UsethisCashValue’ parameter is equal to zero, the account balance will be used.
• For example, Cash value = $10,000. Percentage 1%.
• If ‘UsethisCashValue’ = 0, the risk will be $10,000*1% = $100.
• If ‘UsethisCashValue’ = $5,000, the risk will be $5,000*1% = $50.

Max.PnL

• Maximum loss sustained during an operating period, as well as the desired profit.
• Once the maximum loss or desired profit is reached, the strategy ‘freezes’, returning to normal operation in the next operating period.
• Limiting daily losses seems to make sense. It wasn't a good day, the market didn't smile on me, let's analyze the entry and see which signals were against it so that this can be avoided in the future.
• Limiting daily profit doesn't seem to make much sense. Why not earn more, after all, profit is the goal.
• The answer is simple: because the goal is long-term, it is planned. Greed is one of the fastest paths to disaster.

Max. Entries

• Maximum number of entries in position during the operating period.
• Once this number is reached, the strategy ‘freezes’, returning to normal operation in the next operating period.