Analysis
The Funded Trader: Low Success Rates in Proprietary Trading Challenges
The Funded Trader (TFT) reports that only 5-10% of traders pass its evaluation challenges, and a fraction of those subsequently receive payouts.
The Funded Trader (TFT) has released data indicating that approximately 5% to 10% of participants successfully complete its proprietary trading challenges. Of those who pass these initial evaluations, only about 20% go on to receive actual payouts. This information, detailed in a report, highlights the selective nature of proprietary trading firm evaluation processes.
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The Funded Trader
Florida, USA
- Model
- Evaluation-Based Funding
- Split
- 90%
- Payouts
- Bi-weekly
- Max
- $600,000
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