1. The AI Signal Score (1–10)

Every AI signal provider receives a composite score across five weighted pillars:

• Performance (30%): Live verified track record — win rate, drawdown, monthly return, Sharpe ratio. Minimum 90-day observation period. No cherry-picked results.
• Transparency (25%): Does the provider share Myfxbook or similar verified tracking? Are trades published in real-time or retroactively? We check for hidden stop-loss widening and trade manipulation.
• AI Authenticity (20%): Is the service actually using AI/ML or just marketing hype? We verify algorithmic claims — looking for real machine learning signals vs. manual traders operating under an "AI" label.
• Value & Pricing (15%): Monthly subscription vs. average monthly return. Hidden fees, setup costs, cancellation policies, refund guarantees.
• User Experience (10%): Platform usability, alert delivery speed (Telegram/Discord/Email), customer support responsiveness, onboarding ease.

2. Strategy Review Methodology

For trading strategy reviews, we evaluate:

• Methodology Soundness: Is the AI/ML approach theoretically valid? We check for overfitting, look-ahead bias, and data snooping.
• Backtest Quality: Out-of-sample testing, walk-forward analysis, Monte Carlo simulation results.
• Live Performance: Forward-tested results on demo and live accounts with trade-by-trade audit trails.
• Risk Management: Position sizing, maximum drawdown controls, correlation to market regimes.

3. Independent Acquisition

We purchase or subscribe to every signal service anonymously. We never use "reviewer accounts" that might receive preferential treatment, augmented statistics, or special profit-sharing arrangements.

4. Verification Standards

• Myfxbook Verified: We only count performance from Myfxbook or equivalent third-party tracking platforms
• Minimum 90 Days: No signal provider is reviewed with less than 90 days of live trading history
• Minimum 50 Trades: Statistical significance requires at least 50 closed trades
• Real Money Only: Demo account results are flagged; only live funded accounts count toward performance scores

5. Continuous Monitoring

Our reviews are never static. If a top-rated signal provider's performance degrades, changes their trading approach, or gets negative community sentiment, we immediately downgrade their score and alert our newsletter subscribers. We re-test every signal provider quarterly.

6. Editorial Independence

We do not accept payment for higher scores. Our rankings are purely data-driven. To keep the site free, we may earn affiliate commissions if you sign up through our links — but this never impacts our scores or verdicts. Every page includes clear affiliate disclosure.