Master Trader Advancement Program
Level |
Maximum lot size |
Daily loss limit |
Minimum weekly target |
Payout % |
Minimum trader annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | $30 | $30 | 60% | $300 |
| 2 | 200 | $60 | $60 | 60% | $1,200 |
| 3 | 300 | $90 | $90 | 60% | $2,100 |
| 4 | 600 | $150 | $200 | 65% | $5,900 |
| 5 | 1,000 | $250 | $350 | 65% | $10,775 |
| 6 | 1,600 | $400 | $600 | 65% | $18,900 |
| 7 | 2,400 | $600 | $1,000 | 65% | $31,900 |
| 8 | 3,600 | $900 | $1,500 | 70% | $51,900 |
| 9 | 5,200 | $1,300 | $2,275 | 70% | $79,025 |
| 10 | 8,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 70% | $139,400 |
| 11 | 12,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 70% | $209,400 |
| 12 | 18,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 | 75% | $336,900 |
VCM Trader Program Advancement Guidelines
Risk Management Controls
At each performance level, traders will be assigned a maximum lot size, a daily loss limit, and a minimum weekly target.
Maximum Lot Size – This defines the limit for any individual order as well as the total lot size limit for all open positions
Daily Loss Limit – If the Daily Loss Limit is reached at any point during a day's trading, no further entry orders will be permitted and a VCM Risk Manager will work with the trader to close all positions
Weekly Loss Limit – If a cumulative loss greater than three times the Daily Loss Limit is reached during a week's trading, the account will be disabled from further trading for the remainder of the week.
Minimum Weekly Target – This defines the minimum net weekly profit that must be achieved in order to achieve promotion to the next performance level (see below for further details)
Trader Advancement Process
In order to advance to the next performance level, a trader must achieve the minimum weekly profit target for two consecutive weeks.
After performance level 2, the cumulative P/L at the current level must also be positive in order to qualify for advancement to the next level.
If a trader has a cumulative drawdown equal to twice the minimum weekly profit target at any level, then a VCM Risk Manager will review their trading records to consider demotion to the previous performance level.
Trader Payout Rates
The percentage of profits that are paid to the trader will increase as traders advance through the performance levels. Refer to the table for the following details:
Payout % – This defines the percentage of profits paid to the trader at each performance level for both the VCM Master Trader and VCM Pro Trader programs.
Minimum Trader Annual – This reflects the annualized payout amount for the trader if they averaged their minimum weekly profit target at each level, based on a 50 week trading year. These amounts have been adjusted to reflect the payout after coverage of the software platform fees of $50 per month. (Note that the software fees are only covered with trading profits, and that the trader is not obligated to pay the fees unless the profits can cover the charges.)