Focused Trader Group

This is a temporary group into which Qualified Analyst accounts may be moved, depending on the trading style and approach to risk on the account (see the qualifying categories below).

Pro / One / Three - up to 1:30 leverage:

In line with the leverage reduction, the maximum lot exposure on Pro / One / Three accounts is also reduced within the group:

Swing - up to 1:15 leverage:

In line with the leverage reduction, the maximum lot exposure on Swing accounts is also reduced within the group:

During the account review at the withdrawal stage, should any violations of this rule be identified, we follow a strict procedure:

Upon the first instance of violating this rule, the performance fee earned through lot sizes exceeding the permitted limit will not be eligible for withdrawal.

Upon the second instance of violating this rule, the performance fee will be forfeited and the Qualified Analyst Account will be deactivated.

Please note that violations are assessed per position, not per trade idea. Therefore, a sequence of trades can result in multiple violations of this rule. For example, if the maximum lot limit for an account is 10 lots, a single trade of 11 lots followed by another trade of 1 lot, while the first trade remains open, will result in two breach counts and the closure of the account.

Depending on the trading style, a trader in this group may also have their payout options restricted. Where this applies, any further purchases are available with the On-Demand payout type only, and the Bi-Weekly option is temporarily restricted. Both payout options can be restored once the account is removed from the group (please see below).

*Account rolling: This may also lead to a 30-day pause of services, to help prevent clients from consistently mistreating our evaluation and qualified accounts by not taking a serious approach to risk management and the longevity of the account.

Yes. This is not an automatic process, but a discretionary review conducted by our Risk team. The procedure depends on when the account was purchased.

Accounts purchased on or before 21 July 2026

To be eligible, the account must have achieved two consecutive successful performance fee payouts*, be at its original starting balance**, and have no open positions at the time of the request. Once eligible, the account can be reviewed to return to normal leverage and, where applicable, to have both payout options restored. Each review applies only to the specific account submitted; if you manage multiple accounts, a separate request must be submitted for each one.

Accounts purchased after 21 July 2026

Following the introduction of the Max Risk Rule, the account must have achieved only one successful performance fee payout* to be eligible. The account must also be at its original starting balance** and have no open positions at the time of the request. If approved, your entire profile is removed from the Focused Trader Group, not only the individual account.

To request a review, contact [email protected]. Performance fees that are separated by a denied payout due to a rule violation will not be considered consecutive and therefore will not qualify towards eligibility for removal from the group. Please allow up to 48 hours from the time of your request for a response.

*For the On-Demand payout type, we require 30 calendar days of trading data. If the required performance fee payouts occur in less than 30 days, the review still cannot be conducted.

**Alpha One accounts are not required to follow the starting-balance rule, due to their trailing maximum drawdown.

No. Accounts under the Focused Trader Group need to be moved back to normal leverage before they can participate in our scaling plan or be merged.