anyone tried realbacktesting's guardian ftmo swing bot?
Joined 01.07.2026
anyone tried realbacktesting's guardian ftmo swing bot?
07 Jul 2026, 06:12
hey folks, i stumbled across this new bot called realbacktesting Guardian FTMO Swing on the cTrader marketplace. it’s being advertised as fitting for prop firm trading with supposedly consistent returns and low drawdown. caught my eye because it claims to handle stop losses well and avoids overtrading. they're selling it for 160 bucks, which isn’t pocket change.
the profit factor is listed at 1.49 and the max balance drawdown is at 3.43%. seems conservative enough, but i'm always a bit skeptical with stuff like this. numbers can look good on paper, but something always feels different in a real money environment, right? has anyone here actually tested it out yet, ideally with real funds? curious if it lives up to the low drawdown claims.
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dodosay431
10 Jul 2026, 13:08
RE: anyone tried realbacktesting's guardian ftmo swing bot?
thanks for chiming in! yeah, i get what you're saying about those numbers. definitely planning to test it out on demo first, wouldn't want to risk real money without seeing how it plays out. good idea about running it alongside something familiar; might give me a better feel for its quirks. have you heard about specific issues popping up in real trading with it, or is it just the usual skepticism from backtest-vs-real-world differences?
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vekeb47341
07 Jul 2026, 12:34
RE: anyone tried realbacktesting's guardian ftmo swing bot?
haven't personally pulled the trigger on this bot yet, but i've seen it mentioned a few times in other forums. from what i've gathered, those numbers like the profit factor and drawdown can be a bit misleading if not viewed in context. especially with bots, it's like, they might perform well under specific conditions used in backtests, but real-world trading is a whole different beast. i’d be cautious with relying on it for prop firm challenges without testing it on demo first. maybe you could try running it alongside a strategy you're already comfortable with to see how it stacks up without risking too much. just some thoughts.
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