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  • VCM Master Trader Program – $12,995 *

    • Trade for LifeTM 7-day Intensive Training Course

    (or combination of Trade for LifeTM 2-day Prop Trading Course
    and Trade for LifeTM 5-day Live Trading Lab)

    $0.50 per 1,000 shares; $0.05 per 100 shares

    60% - 90% Payout

    No Risk Capital – Trade VCM's Capital

    Retakes of all VCM training Free for Life

    VCM Premium Gold Suite Free for Life



  • Independent Trader Program – $0

    • No Training

    Rate to be determined after a private interview

    80% Payout

    Minimum $5,000 Risk Capital

    $50,000 Account to start

  • VCM Trained Trader Program – $3,495 *

    • 2-day Prop Trading Course

    Rate to be determined after a private interview

    80%-90% Payout

    Minimum $5,000 Risk Capital

    $50,000 Account to start

    Retakes of 2-day Trading Course Free for Life

    VCM Premium Gold Suite Free for 3 months



  • Oliver Velez Junior Trading Academy $3,000 for full eight week program (2, 4 and 6 week sessions also available)
    For Junior Traders Ages 12 to 18

    • Platform training session on first day and every Monday

    ATM style trading instructional session on second day and every Tuesday

    Junior Academy Trading Room every Monday-Friday from 9:15-11:00 AM ET and from 2:15-4:00 PM ET

    $0.50 per 1,000 shares; $0.05 per 100 shares

    60% - 90% Payout

    Accelerated Advancement Program

    No Risk Capital – Trade VCM's Capital

    Trading Challenges and Weekly Prizes

    $1,000 College Scholarship Award for Top Two Traders


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* Early Bird Discounted Rate is offered for this training program.


Tuition Reimbursement Program – For every $12,000 of compensation that the trader receives, they will also receive an additional bonus payment of $2,000 from VCM until such time as the original training tuition has been completely reimbursed.

VCM Master Trader Program – $12,995 *

"VCM" Education Requirement – The trader in training takes an intensive Trade for LifeTM 7-day course (or combination of Trade for LifeTM 2-day Prop Trading Course and Trade for LifeTM 5-day Live Trading Lab) that covers all the trading strategies that are currently used by VCM Traders to make their livelihood via the markets.

Risk Capital – No risk capital is required. Upon graduation of the Trade for LifeTM 7-day Course, you begin trading a $50,000 VCM account, with the ability to earn higher account levels after certain performance goals have been met.

"VCM" Trading Rate – Our firm's trading rate is 50 cents ($0.50) per 1,000 share lots; or 5 cents ($0.05) per every 100 shares. Currently, there is no other firm in the U.S. who trades at such a low trading rate.

"VCM" Trading Account – VCM traders can ultimately get unlimited access to our firm capital, but must earn his way to higher levels of exposure. Performance goals are set for each VCM Trader at the start of his career with us.

"VCM" Payout – VCM Master Traders get a 60% payout on all profits, payable monthly and have an opportunity to advance to a 90% payout.

Retakes – VCM Master Traders get free retakes of all VCM training events free for life.

"VCM" Premium Services – VCM Master Traders get the VCM Premium Gold Suite free for life.

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VCM Trained Trader Program – $3,495 *

"VCM" Education Requirement – The trader in training takes the Trade for LifeTM 2-day training course that covers many of the key micro trading tactics that are currently being used by VCM Traders to make their livelihood via the markets.

Risk Capital – The VCM Trained Trader puts up a minimum $5,000 in risk capital, which will be used to secure any initial trading losses.

Trading Rate – The VCM Trained Trader´s rate will be determined after a private interview, which is to be held in person or via telephone.

Trading Account – The VCM Trained Trader is given access to a minimum of $50,000 of the firm´s buying power to start. Consistent profitability will earn the trader access to larger amounts of the firm´s capital.

Payout – The VCM Trained Trader gets an 90% payout on all profits. All profits are payable monthly.

Retakes – VCM Trained Traders get free retakes of the 2-day VCM training events free for life.

"VCM" Premium Services – VCM Trained Traders get the VCM Premium Gold Suite free for three months.

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Independent Trader Program – $0

"VCM" Education Requirement – No education is needed for an experienced trader with a proven history of consistent profitability.

Risk Capital – The Independent Trader puts up a minimum $5,000 in risk capital, which will be used to secure any initial trading losses.

Trading Rate – The rate for the Independent Trader will be determined after a private interview, which is to be held in person or via telephone.

Trading Account – The Independent Trader is given access to a minimum of $50,000 of the firm´s buying power to start. Consistent profitability will earn the trader access to larger amounts of the firm´s capital.

Payout – Trader gets an 80% payout on all profits, with the ability to get as high as a 90% payout on all profits earned. All profits are payable monthly.

Oliver Velez Junior Trading Academy – $3,000 for full eight week program
(2, 4 and 6 week sessions also available)
For Junior Traders Ages 12 to 18

"VCM" Education Requirement – Each student receives training in the trading platform, the use of hot keys, and the ATM trading style in instructional sessions during the first two days of the program.

Risk Capital – No risk capital is required. Upon completion of the initial training, you begin trading a live VCM account, with an accelerated advancement program for access to increasing amounts of trading capital.

Trading Rate – Our firm's trading rate is 50 cents ($0.50) per 1,000 share lots; or 5 cents ($0.05) per every 100 shares. Currently, there is no other firm in the U.S. who trades at such a low trading rate.

Trading Account – VCM traders can ultimately get unlimited access to our firm capital, but must earn his way to higher levels of exposure. Performance goals are set for each VCM Trader at the start of his career with us, but the Junior Academy traders receive an accelerated advancement program.

Payout – Junior Academy traders begin with a 60% payout on all profits, payable monthly and have an opportunity to advance to a 90% payout.

Retakes – Junior Academy traders can retake the instructional sessions every week during their session.

Junior Academy Trading Room – Junior Academy traders have access to a dedicated trading room for their program from 9:15-11:00 AM ET and from 2:15-4:00 PM ET every Monday-Friday. Daily trading challenges are assigned and weekly prizes are awarded. The top two traders from each summer are awarded a $1,000 savings bond towards their college tuition.

VCM Trader Programs comparison chart

Price Trading Rate per 1000 shares ** Trading Rate per 100 shares** Payout Risk Capital Minimum Account^ Retakes

VCM Master Trader Program

Trade for LifeTM 7-day Intensive Training Course

(or combination of Trade for LifeTM 2-day Prop Trading Course and Trade for LifeTM 5-day Live Trading Lab)

 $12,995.00* $0.50 $0.05 60%–90% NONE $50K FREE

VCM Trained Trader Program

Trade for LifeTM 2-day Prop Trading Course

 $3,495.00* TBD TBD 80%-90% $5,000.00 $50K FREE

Independent Trader Program

No Training

 $0.00 TBD TBD 80% $5,000.00 $50K N/A

* Early Bird Discounted Rate is offered for this training program.
** VCM Traders enjoy one of the lowest trading rates in the U.S.
^ This figure denotes buying power.