# Z3 Advanced Trend Follower

A trend-following expert advisor that uses EMA and MACD for entry and dynamic stop loss and trailing stop for risk management.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/7510-z3-advanced-trend-follower
Record ID: 7510
Catalog rank: 853 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Trade & Execution Management (K)
Source: https://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/188676
Evidence label (unverified): backtest_shown

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: EURUSD, USDJPY, AUDUSD, GBPUSD, USDCAD, NZDUSD, EURGBP, EURJPY, AUDJPY, NZDJPY, EURCHF, AUDCHF
- timeframes: M15, H1, D1
- sessions: 24/7
- market_regime: trending

## Indicators

- EMA: {"offset": 0, "period": 9}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"offset": 0, "period": 21}; applied to: close
- EMA: {"offset": 0, "period": 50}; applied to: close
- MACD: {"fast_period": 12, "signal_period": 9, "slow_period": 26}; applied to: close
- ADX: {"period": 14}; applied to: close
- ATR: {"period": 14}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- EMA9 > EMA21 > EMA50 AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (True)
- EMA9 > EMA21 AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (False)
- EMA9 > EMA21 AND EMA3 ON AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (True)
- EMA9 ON AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (True)

## Recorded short-entry rules

- EMA9 < EMA21 < EMA50 AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (True)
- EMA9 < EMA21 AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (False)
- EMA9 < EMA21 AND EMA3 ON AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (True)
- EMA9 ON AND Include Price in EMA Alignment (True)

## Recorded exit rules

- Step Trailing Stop: Activation Level 1.0R, Initial Lock Point 0.0R, Step Frequency 1.0R, SL Shift Amount 0.5R
- Take Profit: Risk/Reward Ratio 3.0
- Risk Percentage: 2.0%
- Allow Min Lot: True
- Custom Max Lot: 5.0 lots
- Max Spread: 300 points

## Recorded filters

- News Filter: Enabled for 8 major currencies
- Always Block USD News: Enabled
- Mins Before / After News: 30 minutes
- Min News Importance: High / 3-Star
- ATR Filter: Min ATR 0.0015, Max ATR 3.5
- Day Filter: Enabled
- Trade Monday to Sunday: Custom toggles
- Enable Time Window Logic: Enabled
- Window Start / End: 01:30 - 23:50
- Enable Forced Time Close: Enabled
- Close Hour / Minute: 23:50
- Max Daily Trades: 1

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Dynamic based on ATR or Fractal SL
- Take profit: Dynamic based on Risk/Reward Ratio
- Position sizing: Dynamic based on account balance and risk percentage