FundedTrading.com (operated by FinMediaGroup) provides educational content, reviews, and news regarding the proprietary trading industry. Before using our website or purchasing any services from the third-party firms listed here, you must read and understand the following risks.
1. General Financial Risk Warning
Trading in financial markets—including but not limited to Forex, Futures, Commodities, Crypto, and CFDs (Contracts for Difference)—carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors.
- Leverage Risk: Trading on leverage (margin) magnifies both potential gains and potential losses. You could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment.
- Capital Loss: Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose.
2. Proprietary Trading Firm Risks
Proprietary trading firms ("Prop Firms") offer evaluation programs that are difficult to pass. By purchasing a challenge, you acknowledge the following:
- High Failure Rate: Industry data suggests that a significant majority of traders fail evaluation challenges. Passing the evaluation does not guarantee you will reach the funded stage.
- Non-Refundable Fees: In most cases, the fee paid for an evaluation challenge is non-refundable, even if you pass. It is a service fee for the evaluation process, not a deposit into a trading account.
- Demo Environment: Most prop firms provide access to demo accounts with virtual funds, even at the "funded" stage. You are rarely trading live capital directly. The "payouts" you receive are performance fees based on simulated results, not withdrawals from a live brokerage account.
3. No Financial Advice
FundedTrading.com is a media and publishing platform, not a financial advisor, broker, or investment manager.
- Educational Purpose: All content, reviews, rankings, and guides on this site are for educational and informational purposes only.
- No Recommendations: A high rating or positive review of a firm does not constitute a recommendation to buy their services. You must perform your own due diligence.
4. Third-Party Liability
We review and list third-party proprietary trading firms, brokers, and software providers.
- Independence: These third parties are separate entities from FinMediaGroup. We have no control over their operations, solvency, or payout practices.
- No Liability: FinMediaGroup, its directors, employees (including the Head of Media), and affiliates generally assume no liability for any financial losses, denied payouts, or disputes you may have with a third-party firm listed on our site. If a prop firm goes bankrupt or refuses to pay you, FundedTrading.com is not liable for your lost funds.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
To keep our content free, FundedTrading.com operates as an affiliate marketing website.
- Commissions: We may earn a commission when you click a link on our site and purchase a service from a partner firm.
- Impact on Content: While we strive for objectivity, the existence of these partnerships means our content should be viewed as commercial information, not impartial financial research.
6. Regional Restrictions
The information on this website is not intended for residents of any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation (e.g., specific restrictions in the United States regarding CFDs). Visitors are responsible for ensuring their use of our site complies with their local laws.