*This page provides detailed information regarding the operational guidelines for Edmond Trader Funding PRO Accounts.*
At Edmond Trader Funding, our Evaluation Accounts are designed to assess a trader's core ability to achieve profit targets and manage risk within a simulated trading environment. This phase does not include specific "consistency" rules beyond adhering to the primary objectives like managing the Trailing Drawdown. We encourage traders to use this period to adapt to market dynamics and refine their strategies.
However, for traders who successfully advance to a PRO Account, certain consistency guidelines are introduced. These are designed to foster sustainable trading practices and align with our goal of building long-term relationships with skilled traders. Understanding these guidelines is crucial for success.
1.1. Edmond Trader Funding seeks to partner with traders who demonstrate the ability to grow their accounts through steady, disciplined, and consistent trading. We value strategies that are applied methodically day-to-day, rather than approaches characterized by erratic position sizing, wild swings in equity, or the pursuit of unrealistic single-day profits.
1.2. Our funded trader program is envisioned as a long-term collaboration. We aim to support traders who follow a well-defined plan regarding contract sizing, risk management (stops), and profit objectives. This means avoiding impulsive trades with maximum or unusually large contract sizes that are not characteristic of your typical trading style.
1.3. We are looking for genuine trading talent, not individuals who engage in superficial trading merely to meet activity quotas, frequently and erratically change position sizes, or employ prohibited high-frequency trading tactics. Our commitment is to traders who approach the markets with professionalism and a sound methodology, not those seeking to exploit the system.
PRO Accounts use starting limits at activation. Higher contract and daily loss limits unlock when your end-of-day balance reaches the next step on the scaling schedule. Limits are enforced in Rithmic and never scale below starting values.
2.1. Starting limits: Set at PRO activation (e.g. $50,000 PRO begins at 2 mini contracts and $1,000 daily loss limit). Full tables: plan rules.
2.2. EOD-based scaling: After each Rithmic end-of-day sync, your tier is recalculated from profit above starting capital. Updated limits apply at the next session open.
2.3. Trailing drawdown: PRO accounts keep trailing max drawdown for the life of the account — it is not removed when contract limits increase.
2.4. Example: A $50,000 PRO Account starts at 2 contracts. When profit above $50,000 reaches $1,500–$2,999 on EOD close, limits may increase to 3 contracts (see scaling schedule in plan rules).
2.5. Consequences of Non-Compliance (Scaling):
Edmond Trader Funding promotes consistent, sustainable profitability. This guideline addresses the proportion of total profit generated in a single trading day, especially concerning payout eligibility. It aims to discourage over-reliance on isolated, high-risk "windfall" days to reach withdrawal targets.
3.1. A PRO Account is payout-eligible only when its largest profitable trading day is less than 50% of net profit accumulated since account activation or the last paid payout.
3.2. Formula: Highest Profitable Day ÷ 0.5 = Minimum Net Profit Required. Example: if the highest day is $1,500, net profit must exceed $3,000 before a payout request.
3.3. If consistency is not met, the request is unavailable but the account remains active so the trader can continue trading until the percentage falls below 50%.
3.4. The consistency calculation resets after each paid payout. Maximum 6 paid payouts per PRO Account.
3.5. Payout tables: Intraday and EOD PRO Accounts use separate qualifying-profit and sequential-cap tables. See Payout Rules.
Traders must strictly observe the maximum contract limits specified for their PRO Account. Any attempts to circumvent this rule are prohibited.
4.1. Prohibited practices include (but are not limited to):
4.2. Consequences of Non-Compliance (Max Contracts): Violation will lead to disqualification of any pending payout request. Profits from trades breaching this rule will be reversed, and the account balance adjusted to its state prior to the violation. Persistent or flagrant abuse will result in PRO Account termination without refund or payout.
Edmond Trader Funding values a consistent approach to position sizing. While not mandating identical contract numbers for every trade, a generally stable approach to risk exposure over time is expected. Significant, unexplained variations in contract sizes can suggest an inconsistent methodology.
5.1. Key Considerations for Position Sizing:
5.2. Traders should maintain a trading style consistent with their strategy from the start of their PRO Account, adjusting reasonably for growth or losses.
Strategies involving adding to an initial position ("averaging in") are permissible if executed responsibly, maintaining appropriate risk management for the combined position and complying with all other guidelines (including Profit Consistency).
Traders may add to existing profitable positions ("scale in") as part of a defined strategy with clear directional bias and risk management.
Trading during news is allowed, but traders must maintain a single directional bias (long or short, not both simultaneously in the same or highly correlated instruments). Coordinated group trading to exploit news is prohibited.
9.1. Fully automated systems (bots, HFT, "set-and-forget" software) are strictly prohibited.
9.2. Semi-automated tools are permissible if the trader actively monitors and controls all activity, making real-time decisions.
Holding opposing positions (long and short) simultaneously in the same instrument, or spread trading between highly correlated instruments to neutralize directional risk, is prohibited. All trading must be fundamentally directional.
All trading must be executed solely by the named individual account holder. Third-party management, trade copying, or signal following is forbidden.
Traders must operate with a clearly defined, consistently applied trading strategy. Edmond Trader Funding may request explanations, annotated charts, live session reviews, or recordings to verify compliance.
13.1. Mandatory Stop-Loss Practices: Trading without a defined stop-loss strategy is prohibited. Relying on the Trailing Threshold as the sole stop-loss for every trade is not acceptable.
13.2. Prudent Risk Management: Avoid "all-in" trades. Initiating a PRO Account with excessively large positions to quickly surpass the trailing drawdown is viewed as gambling.
13.3. Essential Requirements: Implement risk management (stops, sizing) appropriate for your strategy. Always have a pre-defined exit plan.
The following are strictly forbidden and will lead to review and potential penalties, including account forfeiture:
All traders must adhere to high standards of professional conduct and respectful communication in all interactions related to Edmond Trader Funding.
A trader demonstrating a defined strategy, managing risk prudently (including adherence to initial scaling limits), and achieving consistent results is aligned with Edmond Trader Funding's expectations for funded traders.