Apex Trader Funding

Evaluation Phases

• Apex uses a One-step evaluation model: pass one challenge to become funded.
• There is no fixed time limit for completing the evaluation; traders may take as long as needed.
• A minimum trading days requirement exists: you must trade for at least 7 distinct days during the evaluation. 

Profit Targets

• Profit targets at Apex Trader Funding depend on account size rather than a fixed percentage. 
• Smaller accounts begin at $1,500, while the 100K Static Account requires a $2,000 target. In contrast, the 100K Standard Account has a higher goal of $6,000.

Drawdown Rules

• Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown / trailing threshold model. The maximum loss limit moves upward as your account grows. 
• There is no daily max drawdown limit in the evaluation stage.
• If your account balance falls below the trailing threshold, that is considered a breach and the challenge fails.
• For static account types, the drawdown is fixed and does not trail. 

Strategy Rules

Apex Trader Funding maintains structured trading rules to promote discipline and consistency across both evaluation and funded accounts.

• Consistency Rules: Ensuring no more than 30% profit or 30% loss in a single day. Violations of these standards can lead to disqualification from the evaluation program.
• VPN Usage: Apex Trader Funding has not provided any official information regarding VPN or VPS usage.
• Hedging: Conflicting directional positions are strictly prohibited. Traders cannot hold opposite trades across different account sizes or correlated instruments. These restrictions apply to all instruments.
• Expert Advisors (EAs): Apex has not released details about the use of automated systems or EAs.
• Martingale & Arbitrage: The firm has not specified any explicit rules on these strategies; however, high-risk or exploitative methods are generally discouraged.
• News Trading: Permitted under certain conditions. Traders may trade around economic events but must avoid opposing positions during the same release.
• Copy Trading: Copy trading systems are not permitted on funded accounts. Semi-automated strategies are acceptable if actively managed by the trader.

Profit Split

• Apex Trader Funding provides an attractive profit-sharing structure for Performance Accounts (PA). Traders keep 100% of profits up to $25,000 and 90% on any profits beyond that threshold.
• To withdraw 100% of profits, the trader must first complete five approved payouts. From the sixth payout onward, you can withdraw 100% of your profits.

Payout Frequency 

• Payouts are available every 8 trading days and typically take 3-4 business days to process after approval, depending on the trader’s bank. 
• To qualify for a payout, your account must maintain the required minimum balance and safety net during the first three payouts.

Withdrawal Requirements

• All open trades must be closed before a payout request.
• You must comply with Apex’s consistency and drawdown rules. Violations may deny payouts.
• The account must respect contract / scaling rules. 

Scaling Plan

Apex Trader Funding does not impose scaling requirements or penalties for exceeding contract size limits.