Day Trader Funding Evaluation — static drawdown — 50k
Day Trader Funding Evaluation's maximum drawdown is a static 4% of the account, fixed from your starting balance — it does not trail up as you profit. The rule above is fixed; what it means for your account is not — run your own win rate and average R against Day Trader Funding's full published rule set in the free calculator at run your own book against Day Trader Funding — free.
Day Trader Funding's Evaluation models its maximum drawdown as a static floor at the 50k account size: the limit is fixed at 4% ($2,000) below your starting balance and does not trail up as the account grows. It is measured against the highest equity reached intraday, including open positions.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Allowance | 4% ($2,000) |
| Anchor | Starting (initial) balance — fixed |
| Basis | intraday equity (open positions included) |
| Includes unrealized P&L | Yes |
| Evaluated | intraday, continuously |
How large is Day Trader Funding Evaluation's maximum drawdown?
Day Trader Funding Evaluation sets a static maximum drawdown of 4% of the account, fixed from the starting balance.
Does Day Trader Funding Evaluation's maximum drawdown trail?
No — it is a static limit anchored to your starting balance, so it does not move up as the account grows.
What does Day Trader Funding Evaluation's maximum drawdown track?
It is measured against the highest equity reached intraday, including open positions.
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