Golden Hermes EA
10 Breakout Strategies in One XAUUSD Expert Advisor for MetaTrader 5
Overview
Golden Hermes EA is our flagship Expert Advisor for XAUUSD (Gold) on MetaTrader 5. It runs 10 breakout strategies in 1 EA. When one strategy is quiet, others are working, which keeps trading consistent and the equity curve smooth.
You make one decision: your risk profile, from Very Low to Very High, or simply Auto. The EA handles everything else, including lot sizing, news protection and drawdown limits.
It does not use grid, martingale, or averaging. Every position carries a defined stop loss from the moment it opens.
Opening promotion
Golden Hermes EA is available at $499 (regular $999) for a limited time. Monthly rental $259/month.
How It Works
Golden Hermes coordinates its 10 strategies through one engine:
Strategy Scan
Each of the 10 strategies independently scans the market for its own breakout setup.
Signal & Sizing
When a strategy signals, the risk engine sizes the position from your capital, current drawdown state, and the selected risk profile.
Fakeout Filter
A built-in filter validates each breakout before entry to skip low quality spikes.
News Check
If a filtered news event is near, entries are paused. Open trades can be closed and pending orders cancelled before the event.
Trade Management
Each position is managed automatically from entry to exit, including stops, targets and order expiry.
Drawdown Guards
Daily and total drawdown are monitored continuously. Hitting a limit triggers your configured protective action.
Dashboard Update
The on-chart panel updates in real time with each strategy's status, wins, losses, profit and win rate.
The 10 Strategies
The exact logic of each strategy is proprietary and not disclosed. What we can share is the role each one plays in the portfolio, its risk character and how often it trades:
The Anchor
Trades rarely and aims for the largest moves. Keeps the portfolio grounded.
The Steady Climber
Slow, consistent gains with tight risk on every position.
The Patient Hunter
Sits out quiet markets and strikes when conditions finally align.
The Trend Rider
Joins established moves and stays with them as long as they run.
The Big Swing Catcher
Targets the larger intraday expansions when gold really moves.
The Sprinter
Quick in, quick out. Harvests many small opportunities.
The Contrarian
Profits when moves fail and price snaps back the other way.
The Second Chance
Enters when price comes back to retest after a confirmed move.
The Volatility Hunter
Waits for compression and strikes when quiet markets erupt.
The Session Specialist
Focused on one high energy trading window each day.
Every strategy can be switched on or off individually, so you can run all 10 or hand pick the ones that suit your style. Your chosen risk profile scales all active strategies together.
Risk Profiles & Backtests
Six risk profiles scale the same engine to your risk tolerance. All results below are 2020 to 2026 backtests on 100% real tick data (331 million ticks), starting from 10,000 USD:
| Profile | End Balance | Profit | PF | Max Bal. DD | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Low | $274K | 2,640% | 2.94 | 12.85% | 470 |
| Low | $552K | 5,420% | 2.53 | 9.22% | 1,608 |
| Medium | $886K | 8,760% | 2.43 | 9.30% | 3,327 |
| High | $991K | 9,810% | 2.42 | 10.17% | 4,456 |
| Very High | $891K | 8,810% | 2.24 | 9.83% | 11,815 |
| Auto | $886K | 8,760% | 2.42 | 10.17% | 4,456 |
Start with Low or Auto. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Key Settings
Lot Sizing Mode
Auto Drawdown (default) sizes from your capital and drawdown state. Fixed lot and risk percent modes are also available. Use Allocated Capital to size against only part of your account.
Risk Profile
Very Low to Very High presets, or Auto. This is the single most important setting. It scales every strategy's risk simultaneously.
Max Total / Daily Drawdown %
Account level guards measured on balance or equity. Each has its own protective action, from pausing for 24 hours to a full stop until restart.
News Filter
Enable per impact level and currency (default: USD high impact). Configurable minutes before and after each event, with the option to close trades and cancel orders before news.
Fakeout Filter
Low, Medium or High strictness for breakout validation. Medium (default) is the tested balance between missed entries and avoided fakeouts.
Strategy Toggles
Ten on and off switches. Run all 10 strategies or only the ones you want.
Friday Close Hour
Optionally flatten everything before the weekend at a chosen server hour (disabled by default).
Setup Guide
Download & Install
Download the .ex5 from your dashboard and copy it to File → Open Data Folder → MQL5 → Experts. Restart MT5.
Allow WebRequests
Tools → Options → Expert Advisors → enable WebRequest and add both https://lazyalgos.com and https://nfs.faireconomy.media.
Attach to XAUUSD H1
Drag the EA onto a XAUUSD H1 chart and tick Allow live trading in the dialog.
Enter Your License Key
Paste your key (starts with LA-) into the License Key input. It binds to your MT5 account number on first run.
Pick a Risk Profile
Start with Low or Auto. Set Max Total Drawdown to a level you're comfortable with (default 30%).
Enable AutoTrading
Click the AutoTrading button in the MT5 toolbar so it turns green. The dashboard will appear and strategies go Active.
Recommended: $1,000+ account ($3,000+ ideal), RAW/ECN hedging account, 1:100+ leverage, and a 24/7 low-latency VPS. See the Recommendations section on the product page.
FAQ
Can I run only some of the 10 strategies?
Yes — each strategy has its own enable/disable input. The risk engine automatically adapts allocations to the active set.
Does it hold multiple positions at once?
It can. Each strategy manages its own positions independently, which is what produces the portfolio smoothing effect. Use a lower risk profile if you prefer smaller aggregate exposure.
Is there a live verified signal?
A live Myfxbook signal is coming soon. All published results are 2020–2026 backtests on 100% real tick data in the meantime.
The EA halted on total drawdown. How do I restart?
Remove it from the chart and re-attach. This resets the baseline to current equity and resumes trading. Review your risk profile before restarting.
Can I use it on other symbols?
Golden Hermes is built and tested exclusively for XAUUSD. Running it on other symbols is not supported.
Does it work in the Strategy Tester?
Yes. The news filter is disabled in the tester (WebRequest unavailable). Test XAUUSD H1 with 100% real tick data for results comparable to ours. From v4.94, backtests also run noticeably faster: the on-chart dashboard skips its refresh in the tester by default (toggle it back on with the RefreshDashboardInTester input if you want to watch it live during a backtest). This is a cosmetic-only change with zero effect on trade results.
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