Live Trading Reality

Live trading includes real-world factors like:

spread, slippage, commissions, execution speed, and market conditions.
CompasS is built with this reality in mind.

Why live results can differ slightly

When trading live, small differences can occur due to:
• Broker spread and commissions
• Slippage during fast moves
• Order execution timing
• News and session volatility
• Automation latency (when using MT5)

These are normal market effects — not strategy issues.

How CompasS accounts for this

All CompasS models are calculated and tested with live conditions in mind:

• Pip ranges include buffer for spread and execution
• Risk and reward levels are structured to remain stable
• Win rate and expectancy are not affected by small execution differences
The structure stays intact.

Optional: Execution fine-tuning

To get closer alignment between backtests and live execution, you may use small execution offsets.
Example:
• If a setup uses a 20-pip Take-Profit
• You may add +1 pip via: Extra Take-Profit (21-pip)

This can help cover:
• Spread
• Commissions
• Minor slippage

This is optional — not required.

Automation vs manual trading

• Automation (MT5 + PineConnector) → Offsets can be applied automatically
• Manual trading → You may manually add the same buffer

Both approaches follow the same structure, same logic, same levels.

In short

• Live trading is not identical to backtests — and that’s normal
• CompasS is built for real market conditions
• Small execution differences do not change the strategy
• Optional buffers help align live execution

Real markets. Real execution. Same system.