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Smart Gold Hunter Download — Single-Entry Gold EA for MT5

Smart Gold Hunter is a MetaTrader 5 gold (XAUUSD) EA that opens one trade at a time with a real stop loss and take profit. It uses no grid, martingale or recovery, and it comes with five ready trading profiles plus a custom mode. In independent 90-day XAUUSD tests it averaged plus on all 14 boards and was top three on wins on 8, though it never finished first.

MT5 only · XAUUSD · One trade at a time

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What is Smart Gold Hunter?

Smart Gold Hunter is by Barbaros Bulent Kortarla. It is an automated MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisor for gold (XAUUSD), and it also works on broker gold symbols such as XAUUSDm or GOLD.

The design is "one shot": one entry, a real stop loss and a take profit. It does not add grid trades, does not raise lot size after a loss, and does not hedge or try to recover losing trades. You choose a trading profile — Striker is the default — and the profile matters more than the chart timeframe.

The listing links a live MQL5 signal. Independent FX EA Tester gold boards on this page used the same money rules for every EA across different market conditions — results are below.
  • 5 ready trading profiles
  • 1 position at a time
  • $349 list price (29 Sep 2026)
  • 14/14 gold boards with plus average

How Smart Gold Hunter trades

The EA waits for a setup on XAUUSD, opens a single trade, and sets a stop loss and take profit on it. It does not open more trades to save a losing one, and it does not use lot multiplication.

How it looks for trades depends on the profile. Striker takes selective entries. Ultimate Scalper trades faster and adds options such as Break Even, a hidden first stop loss, and an entry randomizer. Swinger gives trades more room and longer holds. Prop Scalper is built for prop-firm style rules, and PRR Scalping looks for setups where the possible gain is bigger than the risk.

What you can customize

Pick a profile first, then set lot size or risk. Custom Mode lets you set your own take profit, stop loss, trailing, pause and entry settings.

The protection settings include a daily profit target, a daily loss limit, equity protection, a high-impact news filter, a spread limit, a daily market-close rule, and Friday close. Prop-firm rules differ, so check your own firm's limits before you rely on these. Change one setting at a time on demo so you can see what it does.

Starting setup

  • Attach on your broker's XAUUSD / gold symbol
  • Start with the default Striker profile
  • Use a small lot or low risk at first
  • Use a low-spread, fast-execution account
  • Run it on a VPS so it stays online

Specs

Platform
MT5 only
Price
$349 to buy, or rent from $149 for 3 months (29 Sep 2026)
Version
5.0 (updated 24 Sep 2026; first published 25 Mar 2026)
Author
Barbaros Bulent Kortarla
Strategy
Single entry with stop loss and take profit; no grid, martingale, recovery or hedging
Profiles
Striker (default), Ultimate Scalper, Swinger, Prop Scalper, PRR Scalping, Custom Mode
Market
XAUUSD (or broker gold symbol)
Activations
5

Requirements

  • MetaTrader 5
  • Smart Gold Hunter download file
  • A gold (XAUUSD) chart on a low-spread, fast-execution account
  • A VPS if you leave it running
  • Demo first on the same broker you plan to use later

A good fit if you

  • want an MT5 gold EA that takes one trade at a time with a real stop loss
  • want to avoid grid, martingale and recovery systems
  • like having ready profiles and daily loss / news / Friday controls
  • want to see independent results before you spend money
  • will demo for a while before any live use

Not a fit if you need

  • large averages everywhere — the mixed popular board averaged only +$2.17
  • a board leader — it was never first on wins here
  • an MT4 version — it is MT5 only
  • a live Myfxbook / broker statement copied here as proof

Key risks and how to reduce them

What can go wrong

  • Some boards were barely plus (+$2.17 on the mixed popular board, 46/100 paths in profit).
  • Worst paths reached about 20–31% drawdown on $1000 boards.
  • Faster profiles (Ultimate Scalper, Prop Scalper) depend more on spread, slippage and execution speed, and the listing warns live results can differ from backtests.
  • Results change a lot between profiles, so one profile's results do not tell you about another.
  • The live signal on the listing is not confirmed here.

Safer first steps

  • Demo on the same broker and VPS you plan to use later.
  • Start with Striker and a small lot before you try faster profiles.
  • Turn on the daily loss limit and equity protection.
  • Do not raise risk after a loss.
  • Read the per-board results below before you size up.

What to know before you download

  • Confirm you use MetaTrader 5 — there is no MT4 version.
  • List price was $349 on 29 Sep 2026; renting starts at $149 for 3 months — check the live figures.
  • Know the model: one trade at a time, stop loss and take profit, no grid or martingale.
  • Independent 90-day gold tests were plus on average in all 14 boards, and it was top three on wins on 8.
  • Demo first; automated trading can lose capital.

Independent gold tests

A no-grid design and a popular listing still need a side-by-side check. We ran locked 90-day FX EA Tester boards across different market conditions. Here is the short read before you download.
  • Coverage: 14 tests · 73 other gold EAs · 100 paths each · 90 days (one 180-day board)
  • Wins: never first, but #2 on the scalper group, trend and 2% risk boards, and top three on 8 of 14
  • Profit: plus average in all 14 tests; best average on the 2% risk board (+$73.17)
  • Weakest: mixed popular board (+$2.17, 46/100 in profit) and last on wins on grid stress
  • Usual drawdown about 8.1–10.3%; worst paths about 20–31% on $1000

Did it make money on average?

Yes — it made money on average in every test

We ran 14 separate gold tests (different peer mixes and account settings). Each line below is one test’s average dollar result — not wins.

Best average profit$78.41Smart Gold Hunter gold @ $5000 deposit
Weakest average$2.17Smart Gold Hunter vs mixed gold popular
Smart Gold Hunter vs mixed gold popularMade money$2.17
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold MT4 peersMade money$25.17
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold MT5 peersMade money$33.71
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold scalpersMade money$46.15
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold trend peersMade money$27.01
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold scalper peersMade money$29.18
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold grid / recovery stressMade money$28.68
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold AI peersMade money$20.13
Smart Gold Hunter vs gold hybrid peersMade money$47.52
Smart Gold Hunter gold @ 0.5% riskMade money$19.98
Smart Gold Hunter gold @ 2% riskMade money$73.17
Smart Gold Hunter gold @ $300 depositMade money$14.35
Smart Gold Hunter gold @ $5000 depositMade money$78.41
Smart Gold Hunter mixed gold @ 180-day windowMade money$60.44
Full rankings for each test are in the board cards below.

Full boards, method, and rankings are in the test section below.

Download Smart Gold Hunter

Download Smart Gold Hunter for MetaTrader 5 from the link below. Paid gold EA — $349 to buy, or rent from $149 for 3 months, as of 29 Sep 2026.

Version 5.0. Demo first. Gold results below are an independent check on XAUUSD.

How to install

  1. Install the MT5 file from the download link.
  2. Attach the EA on your XAUUSD / gold chart with Algo Trading enabled.
  3. Choose the Striker profile and a small lot, then start on demo.
  4. Turn on the daily loss limit and news filter. Use a VPS if you leave it running.

Listing checked 29 Sep 2026. Price can change.

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Other options to compare

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Compare when: you want another stop-loss gold EA without a grid

The Gold Reaper has a full product and research page on this site.

The product section covers features, setup, and the short gold-test snapshot. The section below shows each locked FX EA Tester gold run in full — method, other EAs in each test, results, and the ranking table.

Test results for Smart Gold Hunter

  • 14 tests
  • 73 other EAs
  • 100 paths each

Results breakdown

What stood out

• Wins: never first. #2 on the scalper group (20/100), trend (18/100) and 2% risk (23/100) boards; #3 on five more — top three on 8 of 14.
• Profit: plus average in all 14 tests, from +$2.17 (mixed popular) to +$73.17 (2% risk, best on that board); +$60.44 over 180 days, +$78.41 on $5000.
• Risk level: +$19.98 at 0.5% risk, +$73.17 at 2% risk.
• Drawdown: average max drawdown about 8.1–10.3%. Worst paths about 20–31% on $1000. 46–65 of 100 paths ended in profit.
• Bottom line: steady plus averages and many high finishes, but no board wins.

See Where it looked stronger or weaker below for the condition-by-condition read.

How often did paths make money?

65 / 100 best · Smart Gold Hunter vs gold hybrid peers

Each bar is one test. Height = share of paths that finished in profit — not the same as average $.

Weakest here: Smart Gold Hunter vs mixed gold popular (46/100). A board can clear ~half its paths and still lose money on average.

Where did it finish on wins?

#2 best finish · Smart Gold Hunter gold @ 2% risk (23 firsts)

Shorter bar = better win rank. First on wins can still lose money on average.

Pair this with average $ in the Independent check above — wins and profit are separate scores.

How the tests work

Gold (XAUUSD) boards only. Smart Gold Hunter and nine other EAs per board, with the same money settings and the same 100 paths over 90 days. FX EA Tester runs it as a single-entry EA with a stop loss, as the listing describes.

Fourteen gold conditions: mixed popular, MT4, MT5, scalper, trend, AI, hybrid and grid fields, plus 0.5% and 2% risk, $300 and $5000 accounts, and a 180-day window. The tests do not pick one of its profiles, so treat them as a general check, not a test of Striker or any other single profile.

  • Symbol: XAUUSD
  • Paths per test: 100
  • Typical window: 90 days · deposit 1000 · lot 0.01 · risk 1%
  • Market mix: random (uptrend, downtrend, range, chop, and shock paths)
  • Engine: Hosted FX EA Tester (same rules for every EA in a test)
  • Coverage: 14 tests · 73 other EAs · 100 paths each

For this EA, look at wins and average profit side by side. It often finished high on wins, and it averaged plus on every board — but on grid stress it was last on wins while still averaging +$28.68.

Paths in profit tell you how often a run ended above the deposit. Average DD vs worst DD is the risk split. Path-type notes are FX EA Tester regime labels.

How to read each test

WinsFinished first on a path — not the same as profit
Average $Mean result across the paths — main money signal
Paths in profitHow often it made money on a path
DrawdownUsual pain vs the worst path you must survive
FX EA Tester leaderboard from the Smart Gold Hunter vs hybrid peers board
Real FX EA Tester capture from the hybrid peer board — #3 on wins (13/100, tied) with a +$47.52 average, the second-best there.

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EAs in the main comparison

Smart Gold Hunter ran with 9 other EAs in the main test (Smart Gold Hunter vs gold hybrid peers) . Across all tests it faced 73 different other EAs.

Smart Gold Hunter Smart Gold Hunter

Where Smart Gold Hunter looked stronger

Fit by condition uses FX EA Tester peer groups, not a live product claim.

Looked better in

  • 2% high-risk board — #2 on wins (23/100), best average (+$73.17), 65/100 in profit
  • Hybrid peer field — #3 on wins, second-best average (+$47.52), 65/100 in profit
  • Scalper group — #2 on wins (20/100), +$46.15
  • 180-day window — #3 on wins (17/100), +$60.44
  • Trend peer field — #2 on wins (18/100), third-best average (+$27.01)

Looked weaker in

  • Mixed popular field — +$2.17, 46/100 in profit, worst path 30.92%
  • Grid stress — last on wins (4/100, tied), though +$28.68
  • MT4 mixed field — #7 on wins, #9 on average
  • Scalper field — #5 on wins, #8 on average
  • $300 account — +$14.35, 29.73% worst path

Results one test at a time

One test at a time — different other EAs and account settings. Look at profit, drawdown, and the short note for each.

Smart Gold Hunter vs mixed gold popular

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Scalping Robot Pro Quantum OmniGold TwisterPro Scalper The Gold Reaper Ultimate Breakout System Smart Gold Hunter Zerqon EA Gold Snap Goldwave EA AXIO Gold EA

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #6 on wins (5/100), average +$2.17, avg DD 9.65%, profitable 46/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were strong-uptrend paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Scalping Robot Pro led wins (44) with average +$129.89. Its worst path fell 30.92% and closed at −$309.23 — its deepest in this set.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#6 of 10
Wins5 / 100
Avg profit$2.17
Avg DD9.65%
Worst DD30.92%
Paths in profit46 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold MT4 field

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Scalping Robot Pro The Gold Reaper BB Return Gold Zilla AI XG Gold Robot XIRO Robot Smart Gold Hunter GOLD Scalper PRO Gold Trade Pro Straddle

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #7 on wins (7/100, tied), average +$25.17, avg DD 9.44%, profitable 53/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were news-shock paths. Average profit was strongest on news-shock paths in this board.

Also notable: Scalping Robot Pro led wins (29) with average +$82.75. Its worst path fell 24.38% and closed at −$187.71.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#7 of 10
Wins7 / 100
Avg profit$25.17
Avg DD9.44%
Worst DD24.38%
Paths in profit53 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold MT5 field

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Scalping Robot Pro The Gold Reaper Smart Gold Hunter Quantum OmniGold Gold Snap TwisterPro Scalper Zerqon EA AXIO Gold EA Ultimate Breakout System Goldwave EA

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #3 on wins (13/100), average +$33.71, avg DD 8.89%, profitable 59/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were sideways-tight / gradual-bear style paths. Average profit was strongest on sideways-tight paths in this board.

Also notable: Scalping Robot Pro led wins (32) with average +$95.54. Its worst path fell 22.65% and closed at −$216.59.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins13 / 100
Avg profit$33.71
Avg DD8.89%
Worst DD22.65%
Paths in profit59 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold scalpers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

AurumEdge Scalper Pro Smart Gold Hunter GOLD Scalper PRO TwisterPro Scalper The Buster XAU Single Entry TNG Gold SuperScalp Gold Luna AI Pro Mavrik Scalper Wave Rider EA

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #2 on wins (20/100), average +$46.15, avg DD 8.63%, profitable 64/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bull / low-volatility-quiet style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: AurumEdge Scalper Pro led wins (27) with average +$82.75. Its worst path fell 20.74% and closed at −$206.25.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#2 of 10
Wins20 / 100
Avg profit$46.15
Avg DD8.63%
Worst DD20.74%
Paths in profit64 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold trend peers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Gold Vanguard EA Smart Gold Hunter GoldZ AI The Golden Staircase Trend Matrix EA Swing Breakout EA Spider Gold CRT Model 1 Boring Gold EA Xauusd Trend RSI Strategy Gold Sniper Ravex Algo

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #2 on wins (18/100), average +$27.01, avg DD 9.21%, profitable 56/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bear / high-volatility-chop style paths. Average profit was strongest on news-shock paths in this board.

Also notable: Gold Vanguard EA led wins (25) with average +$89.51. Its worst path fell 23.46% and closed at −$212.61.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#2 of 10
Wins18 / 100
Avg profit$27.01
Avg DD9.21%
Worst DD23.46%
Paths in profit56 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold scalper field

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Adaptive Gold Scalper Chiquita Golden Goose Scalper AI AurumEdge Scalper Pro Smart Gold Hunter GOLD Scalper PRO OrionXAU Leto Apex Scalper SuperScalp Gold Vortex Turbo EA

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #5 on wins (13/100), average +$29.18, avg DD 9.16%, profitable 51/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were gradual-bear / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-downtrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Adaptive Gold Scalper led wins (18) with average +$91.78. Its worst path fell 19.74% and closed at −$178.32.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#5 of 10
Wins13 / 100
Avg profit$29.18
Avg DD9.16%
Worst DD19.74%
Paths in profit51 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold grid / recovery stress

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

GoldStorm Pro EA Vex Gold EA Lizard Gold House GoldSpire Gold Vanguard EA XAU Marti H1Trend Smart Gold Hunter Impulse LNT Gold X100

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #8 on wins (4/100, tied), average +$28.68, avg DD 9.07%, profitable 59/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were sideways-wide / gradual-bear style paths. Average profit was strongest on sideways-wide paths in this board.

Also notable: GoldStorm Pro EA led wins (21) with average +$63.14. Gold Vanguard EA had the best average (+$85.80). Its worst path fell 22.10% and closed at −$200.01.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#8 of 10
Wins4 / 100
Avg profit$28.68
Avg DD9.07%
Worst DD22.10%
Paths in profit59 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter vs gold AI peers

$1000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Gold Zilla AI Aurum AI Smart Gold Hunter One Gold AI Gold Prime Neurox AI Helios Gold AI Prime Execution AI EA Straddle AI AI Prop Firms

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #3 on wins (14/100), average +$20.13, avg DD 9.03%, profitable 54/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were low-volatility-quiet / strong-uptrend style paths. Average profit was strongest on low-volatility-quiet paths in this board.

Also notable: Gold Zilla AI led wins (20) with average +$50.28. Aurum AI had the best average (+$53.35). Its worst path fell 21.41% and closed at −$210.52.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins14 / 100
Avg profit$20.13
Avg DD9.03%
Worst DD21.41%
Paths in profit54 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter gold @ 0.5% risk

$1000 · 0.5% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

The Gold Reaper Byrdi Smart Gold Hunter Gold Snap SwissSniperEA Safe Haven Gold EA CRT Model 1 Zerqon EA TwisterPro Scalper AXIO Gold EA

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #3 on wins (12/100, tied), average +$19.98, avg DD 9.53%, profitable 56/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were strong-downtrend / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-downtrend paths in this board.

Also notable: The Gold Reaper led wins (16) with average +$23.78. Byrdi had the best average (+$41.09). Its worst path fell 21.21% and closed at −$202.24.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins12 / 100
Avg profit$19.98
Avg DD9.53%
Worst DD21.21%
Paths in profit56 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter gold @ 2% risk

$1000 · 2% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Gold Zilla AI Smart Gold Hunter Prisma TNG Gold Mosquito The Buster XAU Single Entry Helios Gold AI Prime Execution AI EA Wave Rider EA Mavrik Scalper

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #2 on wins (23/100), average +$73.17, avg DD 8.75%, profitable 65/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were low-volatility-quiet / sideways-tight style paths. Average profit was strongest on news-shock paths in this board.

Also notable: Gold Zilla AI led wins (24) with average +$70.36. Smart Gold Hunter had the best average here. Its worst path fell 20.40% and closed at −$192.55.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#2 of 10
Wins23 / 100
Avg profit$73.17
Avg DD8.75%
Worst DD20.40%
Paths in profit65 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter gold @ $300 deposit

$300 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Byrdi TwisterPro Scalper GOLD Scalper PRO TNG Gold Smart Gold Hunter GoldSpire Ultimate Breakout System SuperScalp Gold Gold Snap Spider Gold

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #5 on wins (11/100), average +$14.35, avg DD 9.35%, profitable 64/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were strong-uptrend / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Byrdi led wins (20) with average +$23.60. TwisterPro Scalper had the best average (+$27.07). On a $300.00 deposit, +$14.35 is about +4.8%. Its worst path fell 29.73% and closed at −$51.14.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#5 of 10
Wins11 / 100
Avg profit$14.35
Avg DD9.35%
Worst DD29.73%
Paths in profit64 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter gold @ $5000 deposit

$5000 · 1% risk · 90d

EAs in this test

Aureum Quant Obsidian Flow Atlas EA Quantum Valkyrie Sharkyra Gold Smart Gold Hunter Cortex Aurex Trend Catcher exp Smart Gold Impulse CasperIT Adaptive Market Intelligence Trader Nexorion Initium Novum EA

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #5 on wins (9/100, tied), average +$78.41, avg DD 8.08%, profitable 56/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were high-volatility-chop / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on high-volatility-chop paths in this board.

Also notable: Aureum Quant led wins (14) with average +$92.66. Quantum Valkyrie had the best average (+$132.92). On a $5,000.00 deposit, +$78.41 is about +1.6%. Its worst path fell 17.59% and closed at −$866.83.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#5 of 10
Wins9 / 100
Avg profit$78.41
Avg DD8.08%
Worst DD17.59%
Paths in profit56 / 100
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Smart Gold Hunter mixed gold @ 180-day window

$1000 · 1% risk · 180d

EAs in this test

Gold Zilla AI Prisma Smart Gold Hunter Helios Gold AI Mosquito Yukon The Buster XAU Single Entry Prime Execution AI EA Mavrik Scalper ArtQuant Gold

What stood out in this test

Smart Gold Hunter: #3 on wins (17/100), average +$60.44, avg DD 10.33%, profitable 63/100.

Path types in this board: Among its first-place paths, most were strong-uptrend / gradual-bull style paths. Average profit was strongest on strong-uptrend paths in this board.

Also notable: Gold Zilla AI led wins (27) with average +$76.10. Prisma had the best average (+$87.39). Its worst path fell 28.72% and closed at −$272.04.
How Smart Gold Hunter did in this test
Rank#3 of 10
Wins17 / 100
Avg profit$60.44
Avg DD10.33%
Worst DD28.72%
Paths in profit63 / 100
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Full ranking for the main test

Full results for Smart Gold Hunter vs gold hybrid peers. Wins mean finished first on a path — not the same as “always made profit.”

Rank EA Wins Avg profit Avg return Avg DD Worst DD Washouts
1 Sharkyra Gold 18 $60.45 6.05% 8.99% 24.44% 0
2 BB Return 17 $35.31 3.53% 9.60% 24.92% 0
3 Smart Gold Hunter this EA 13 $47.52 4.75% 9.14% 22.34% 0
4 XG Gold Robot 13 $22.94 2.29% 9.75% 26.54% 0
5 Quantum Valkyrie 11 $22.72 2.27% 9.77% 32.41% 0
6 Obsidian Flow Atlas EA 8 $4.27 0.43% 10.64% 32.18% 0
7 Cortex Aurex 7 -$18.19 -1.82% 10.81% 25.43% 0
8 XIRO Robot 5 -$20.63 -2.06% 11.44% 28.53% 0
9 SixtyNine EA 4 $17.48 1.75% 10.08% 27.94% 0
10 Nexorion Initium Novum EA 4 $6.27 0.63% 10.22% 26.14% 0
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So… is Smart Gold Hunter worth trying?

Our take: Mixed — strengths and weak spots both show

Where it looked stronger or weaker

Fit by condition uses FX EA Tester peer groups, not a live product claim.

Better in these test mixes

  • 2% high-risk board — #2 on wins (23/100), best average (+$73.17), 65/100 in profit
  • Hybrid peer field — #3 on wins, second-best average (+$47.52), 65/100 in profit
  • Scalper group — #2 on wins (20/100), +$46.15
  • 180-day window — #3 on wins (17/100), +$60.44
  • Trend peer field — #2 on wins (18/100), third-best average (+$27.01)

Weaker in these test mixes

  • Mixed popular field — +$2.17, 46/100 in profit, worst path 30.92%
  • Grid stress — last on wins (4/100, tied), though +$28.68
  • MT4 mixed field — #7 on wins, #9 on average
  • Scalper field — #5 on wins, #8 on average
  • $300 account — +$14.35, 29.73% worst path

Strong points

  • Plus average on all 14 boards
  • Best average on the 2% risk board (+$73.17, #2 on wins)
  • #2 on wins on the scalper group and trend boards
  • Top three on wins on 8 of 14 boards
  • No account washouts in these tests

Weak points

  • Never first on wins
  • Mixed popular board: +$2.17, 46/100 in profit, 30.92% worst path
  • Last on wins on the grid stress board (4/100, tied)
  • MT4 and scalper field: #9 and #8 on average
  • Some averages were small next to the board leaders

Reasons it may fit you

  • You want an honest check of a popular paid MT5 gold EA before you spend money or demo time
  • You care about average profit, not only wins or the listing's design
  • You accept gold risk and will try a demo or rental before using real money

Reasons to be careful

  • You want an EA that leads boards on wins
  • You read a plus average as proof of live profit
  • You only trust live Myfxbook / broker results

Our take

Smart Gold Hunter is built carefully: one trade at a time, a real stop loss and take profit, no grid or martingale, and useful daily loss and news controls. In these 90-day gold tests it averaged plus on every board and finished top three on wins on eight.

The limits are real too. It never led a board on wins, the mixed popular board was barely plus, and on most boards one or more EAs averaged clearly more.

Our take: Mixed — strengths and weak spots both show. The safety design is a real plus. If it appeals to you, rent or demo first with the Striker profile at low risk. Downloads stay on MetaTrader Market.

Every EA in a test uses the same FX EA Tester rules. We show results even when this EA is not first. These are research tests — not live trading. Read the risk disclosure.

Other strong gold EAs to consider

No EA won every test. If Smart Gold Hunter is not the right fit — or you want a second option — start here.

Gold Vanguard EA

When: You want an MT5 gold EA that beat Smart Gold Hunter on the trend board

Gold Vanguard has a full research page, led the trend board (+$89.51), and had the best average on the grid board (+$85.80).

Scalping Robot Pro MT5

When: You want a gold EA that led the mixed popular board

Scalping Robot Pro has a full research page and led the mixed popular board (+$129.89) and the MT4 and MT5 boards.

Adaptive Gold Scalper MT5

When: You want a stronger gold scalper

Adaptive Gold Scalper has a full research page and led the scalper field with a +$91.78 average.

Orion Gold Scalper

When: You want this site's own free gold EA

Orion Gold Scalper has a full locked-test review with peer boards and a balanced take.

FAQ

What does Smart Gold Hunter trade?

Gold (XAUUSD), or your broker's gold symbol such as XAUUSDm or GOLD. It is an MT5 EA that opens one trade at a time with a stop loss and take profit.

Does it use grid or martingale?

The listing says no — no grid, martingale, recovery trades or hedging. Each trade has a real stop loss and take profit.

Which profile should I start with?

Striker is the default and the calmer starting point. Ultimate Scalper and Prop Scalper trade faster and depend more on spread and execution speed, so try them on demo after Striker.

Is there an MT4 version?

No. Smart Gold Hunter is sold for MetaTrader 5 only.

How did it do in the gold tests?

It averaged plus on all 14 boards over 90 days, from +$2.17 (mixed popular) to +$73.17 (2% risk, the best average there) on $1000, and +$78.41 on $5000. It was top three on wins on 8 boards but never first.

Why does it win often but lose on average?

In these 90-day tests it did not lose on average — it was plus on all 14 boards. It placed #2 or #3 on wins on 8 boards without leading any, and the averages were modest on several boards. Wins and average profit are different things, so check both.

What drawdown did it show?

Average max drawdown was about 8.1–10.3%. Worst paths were about 20–31% on $1000 boards (deepest on the mixed popular board, 30.92%) and 29.73% on the $300 account.

Is Smart Gold Hunter worth $349?

The design is careful — one trade, a stop loss, no grid — and it was plus on every board here with many top-three finishes. It never led a board, though, and some averages were small. If you want to try it, rent or demo first at low risk and compare it with the EAs below.

Which gold EAs looked better in tests?

Scalping Robot Pro led the mixed, MT4 and MT5 boards (up to +$129.89). Gold Vanguard EA led the trend board and had the best average on grid stress, and Adaptive Gold Scalper MT5 led the scalper field. All have full research pages.

Did it face 100 gold EAs at once?

14 gold boards, 73 unique other EAs, 10 per board. Not 100 at once.

Do you have live results here?

No. These are FX EA Tester gold boards only — not live trading results. The live signal on the listing is not checked here.

What to do next

1) Note the 14/14 plus averages and the many top-three finishes — but no board wins.
2) Compare Gold Vanguard EA or Scalping Robot Pro below if you want an EA that leads boards.
3) ZIP downloads are optional rank files.
4) If you still want to try it, demo or rent first and start with the Striker profile at low risk.

More gold EAs with experiments

Research test results are not live trading performance. Orion publishes honest test-based reviews so you can check setup, profit, and risk before you try an EA — not financial advice. Official downloads stay on MetaTrader Market. Read the risk disclosure.