Field Note
The Buyer Checklist Before Paying for an EA
A practical checklist before trusting an MT5 Expert Advisor.
Before buying, separate the seller claim from the testable scope.
Check whether the EA can be reproduced, whether the symbol/timeframe/settings are explicit, and whether the result survives more than one path.
If the demo cannot be tested under clear conditions, the decision risk remains high.
Practical implication
If the claim depends on one curve, run a Reality Check before assigning trust.
If the claim depends on one curve, run a Reality Check before assigning trust.
The backtest is the pitch. AntiOverfit is the check.
Use public evidence or apply AntiOverfit directly to the EA.