What we build
Five service areas, each with a defined scope, a clear deliverable, and documented logic at every step.
Atelier & Co does not sell pre-packaged strategies or signal services. What we build is an automation layer around a trading methodology you already operate manually or have clearly defined on paper. The typical engagement begins with a strategy scoping session — a structured conversation in which we document every decision rule your strategy contains. That document becomes the binding specification for everything that follows: bot development, backtesting, risk-control configuration, broker integration, and the monitoring dashboard. Clients who come to us without a defined strategy are advised to develop one first; we can recommend independent educational resources, but we do not generate strategies on your behalf. Results depend on your strategy's inherent edge, market conditions, and the parameters you choose for risk controls — not on the automation infrastructure alone.
We translate your written trading rules into executable bot code on MT4, MT5, or Interactive Brokers APIs. The output is an Expert Advisor or script with a human-readable decision log that runs alongside it in production. Development takes two to four weeks depending on rule complexity.
Using tick-level data sourced from your target broker's historical feed, we run your strategy across a minimum of three years of data. The deliverable is a structured PDF report: equity curve, maximum drawdown, Sharpe ratio, trade distribution by hour and day, and commentary on regime sensitivity.
Risk is parameterised at the bot level, not left to the platform defaults. We configure daily stop-loss limits, per-trade size caps, maximum concurrent position counts, and an automatic circuit-breaker that halts trading and sends an SMS alert if any threshold is breached.
We handle the technical connection between your bot and your existing brokerage account on MT4, MT5, or Interactive Brokers. This includes VPS setup, latency testing, and failover logic so the bot continues to function if your local internet connection drops.
Every live bot we deliver is paired with a read-only web dashboard showing real-time position status, daily P&L (in RON or the currency of your account), rule-hit logs, and risk-limit proximity indicators. The dashboard requires no installation — it runs in your browser.
The backtesting report Atelier & Co delivered in October 2023 was the most honest document I had seen from a tech vendor — it showed three periods where my strategy underperformed and explained why. I appreciated that they did not hide the weak points. We adjusted two parameters before going live, and the live results have tracked the backtest closely.
Anca Dumitrescu, systematic trader, Brașov
No. We automate strategies that clients bring to us. If you do not yet have a strategy, we recommend developing and forward-testing one manually before approaching us for automation. This is both an ethical boundary and a practical one — a bot amplifies whatever edge or flaw exists in the underlying logic.
We currently support MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Interactive Brokers (via the TWS API). We do not support proprietary broker platforms, crypto exchanges, or CFD platforms outside of those three. If your broker is not on this list, contact us before purchasing — we will assess feasibility at no charge.
Your capital remains in your brokerage account at all times. We receive read/write access only through the standard broker API — the same access you would grant any Expert Advisor. We do not have withdrawal permissions, and we never touch your funds directly.
No. Automation executes your strategy with discipline and speed; it does not create an edge where none exists. Live trading results depend on market conditions, your strategy's statistical properties, and the risk parameters you configure. Past backtest performance does not guarantee future results.
A standard strategy automation engagement — scoping, development, backtesting, and integration — takes four to six weeks from signed brief to live bot. Monitoring dashboard access is provisioned on the day of go-live. Complex multi-leg strategies or unusual broker setups may require an additional two weeks.
Book a free scoping session and receive a written specification of your strategy's automation path within five business days.
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