Insights on Automated Trading

Understanding Leverage Limits: Why Your Broker Caps Your Position Size

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 16/09/2026

Every broker caps your leverage somewhere, and it's rarely arbitrary. Here's what's actually driving those limits and what they mean for your position sizing.

Broker SelectionRisk Management

5 Tips for Managing EA Trading Risk (Before You Go Live)

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

Running an Expert Advisor without a risk plan is how trading accounts get wiped out. Here are 5 practical risk management tips every EA trader should follow.

Expert AdvisorRisk ManagementDrawdown

Why Do 76% of Traders Lose Money? The Real Reasons

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 27/08/2026

Most retail traders lose money — here's why, backed by broker risk-warning data, and what separates the disciplined traders who don't. Read the breakdown.

Expert AdvisorRisk Management

Copy Trading Risk: When a Signal Provider Has a Bad Month

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

Every signal provider has a bad month. What a provider's drawdown does to your copy trading account, and how to set your stop rules before it happens.

Copy TradingDrawdownRisk Management

Evaluating EA Drawdown Risks: What the Numbers Hide

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

Drawdown is one of the most overlooked numbers when assessing an EA. Here's how to read it properly and what level of risk it actually represents.

Expert AdvisorDrawdownRisk Management

Martingale vs Grid vs Scalping EAs: Strategies Compared

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

How martingale, grid and scalping EAs work, what each one risks, and the failure mode built into each architecture. Plain explanations, no marketing.

Expert AdvisorRisk Management

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