Using the EA with HFM
At HFM the EA runs on a Cent account, where 1 lot of gold is 1 ounce and balances are shown in cents.
| Account type | Cent |
|---|---|
| Platform | MT4 / MT5 |
| Gold symbol | XAUUSDc |
| Size of 1 lot | 1 ounce |
| Maximum leverage | 1:2000 |
| Referrer ID | 30590139 |
Referrer ID30590139
Opening the account
- Press the button on this page to open HFM’s website in your language, then choose to open a live account.
- Check that the “Referrer ID / Campaign ID” field shows 30590139. If it is already filled in, leave it.
- If the form says the account will be linked to a partner, continue. Do not press “Clear”.
- Choose MT4 (MetaTrader 4) or MT5 (MetaTrader 5) and the Cent account.
- Complete HFM’s verification, make your deposit and note the MT4/MT5 account number.
Already an HFM client?
An account qualifies only if it carries our referrer ID 30590139. We cannot confirm that an additional account under an existing HFM profile will be linked. If the number is still “Pending” after 24 hours, it is not linked.
An account qualifies only if it carries our referrer ID 30590139. We cannot confirm that an additional account under an existing HFM profile will be linked. If the number is still “Pending” after 24 hours, it is not linked.
Points to check
- On a Cent account the gold symbol is
XAUUSDc, with a “c” at the end. - A Cent account shows balances in US cents: $700 appears as 70,000. This does not change how the EA trades.
- From $70,000 a Premium account is used instead (symbol
XAUUSD, initial lot 0.01). - HFM lowers the maximum leverage on larger balances. Check HFM’s current conditions before you deposit.
Deposit and lot
Keep the deposit and the lot in proportion. A larger lot on the same deposit runs out of margin sooner.
| Deposit | Account | Initial lot |
|---|---|---|
| $700 | HFM Cent | 0.01 |
| $7,000 | HFM Cent | 0.1 |
| $70,000 | HFM Premium | 0.01 |
| $700,000 | HFM Premium | 0.1 |
On a Cent account, 1 lot of gold is 1 ounce — one hundredth of a regular lot. That is why $700 is enough for the default 0.01 lot. These figures show how the EA is configured; they are not advice for your situation.
The risks, stated plainly
- No stop-loss. The EA keeps adding to a losing basket. In a long one-way move the open loss grows until the price comes back or the margin runs out.
- You can lose the entire deposit. Use only money you can afford to lose completely.
- The record is a demo account. A real account has different spreads, slippage and fills, and will not produce the same result.