BBFP EA Low Risk vs High Risk Set Files

Side-by-side comparison

Which profile should you use?

Start with LOW_DD. It is the correct choice for a first forward test, a small account, or a prop-style risk framework. It trades less, disables S2, uses a lower risk percentage and caps the basket at 0.75% of equity.

Use HIGH_RISK only after independent testing. It keeps both session boxes, allows four total positions and increases the basket-risk ceiling to 3%. That is not a free upgrade; the extra entries and wider daily loss allowance increase the chance of a large drawdown.

Neither file is a guarantee. The supplied Strategy Tester screenshot is a short sample, not proof of future profit. Always include your broker's real spread, commission, swap and slippage in the test.

Why the low-risk file disables Session 2

Session 1 covers 23:00–06:00 GMT. Session 2 covers 06:00–13:00 GMT. In the XAUUSD M15 data used for the presets, S1 breakouts showed better follow-through than S2. LOW_DD therefore trades S1 only. HIGH_RISK keeps both sessions for more opportunity, but it accepts the weaker S2 sample and more daily exposure.

This is a data-informed choice, not a permanent rule. If your broker's session behavior differs, test both settings separately and compare the trade list, not just the final balance.

Risk math example

Assume a $10,000 account and a 100-pip XAUUSD stop. One pip is $0.10, so the stop is $10.00 per ounce-price unit. The EA converts that distance and the symbol's tick value into lot size.

• LOW_DD: $10,000 × 0.25% = $25 initial risk. Maximum basket risk = $75.
• HIGH_RISK: $10,000 × 1.00% = $100 initial risk. Maximum basket risk = $300.

If the shared stop is hit, the basket can lose up to the modeled cap before slippage and gaps. A gap through the stop can exceed the modeled amount. This is why the EA closes before weekends by default.