Overview

The Zero Plan is a one-step evaluation program that allows traders to qualify for a Simulated Funded Account by meeting predefined profit objectives while respecting structured risk limits. The plan is divided into two distinct phases: an Evaluation Phase, where traders qualify, and a Funded Phase, where traders become eligible for payouts. Rules differ between phases. Evaluation rules are designed to assess trading performance, while funded rules introduce additional capital protection and payout eligibility requirements. All traders are responsible for understanding and complying with the rules applicable to their current phase.

Account Phases

Phase	Description
Evaluation Phase	Trader attempts to reach the profit target under evaluation rules
Funded Phase	Trader operates a Simulated Funded Account and may request payouts

Once an account transitions to the Funded Phase, evaluation rules no longer apply.

Evaluation Phase – Risk Parameters

During the Evaluation Phase, traders must reach the profit target while remaining within the following limits:

Account Size	Profit Target	Max Position Size	Daily Loss Limit	Trailing Drawdown	Drawdown Type	Min Trading Days
$25,000	$1,000	2 Minis / 20 Micros	None	$1,000	End of Day	—
$50,000	$2,000	4 Minis / 40 Micros	None	$2,000	End of Day	—
$100,000	$4,000	6 Minis / 60 Micros	None	$4,000	End of Day	—
$150,000	$6,000	10 Minis / 100 Micros	None	$6,000	End of Day	—

Important evaluation notes:

No Daily Loss Limit applies during evaluation
End-of-Day trailing drawdown only
No minimum trading days to pass
Position sizing is strictly enforced

End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown (All Phases)

All Zero Plan accounts use an End-of-Day (EOD) trailing drawdown that is evaluated after the trading session closes at 5:00 PM EST.

The drawdown trails upward based on the highest end-of-day balance
It never moves downward
Intraday equity swings are permitted
The account fails only if the balance closes below the drawdown

This model allows intraday flexibility while enforcing strict risk discipline at the end of each trading day.

Enforced Position Sizing

Maximum position size limits apply at all times, across both phases. Traders must not exceed the allowed number of contracts, even momentarily.

Exceeding position limits — including partial fills or brief over-exposure — constitutes a rule violation and may result in immediate account failure or restriction.

Funded Phase – Daily Loss Limits (By Account Size)

Once funded, a Daily Loss Limit (DLL) is introduced. This limit controls the maximum allowable loss per trading day and resets at the start of each new trading session.

Account Size	Daily Loss Limit (Funded Phase Only)
$25,000	$500
$50,000	$1,250
$100,000	$2,500
$150,000	$3,750

If the Daily Loss Limit is reached:

Trading is restricted for the remainder of the trading day
The account remains active
Trading may resume the next trading session

The Daily Loss Limit does not replace the trailing drawdown — both rules apply simultaneously.

Funded Phase – Additional Rules & Payout Conditions

Rule Category	Funded Phase Requirement
Profit Split	90% to the trader
Trailing Drawdown	End-of-Day (same values as evaluation)
Consistency Rule	20% per trading day
Min Trading Days to Payout	7
Reset Option	Not Allowed

20% Consistency Rule (Funded Accounts Only)

The 20% consistency rule applies only to funded accounts and is used solely for payout calculations.
It does NOT limit how much profit a trader can make.

When requesting a payout, no single trading day may contribute more than 20% of the total profits used in that payout cycle.

If a trading day exceeds this threshold:

The excess profit is excluded from the payout calculation
The excluded amount remains in the account
The account is not breached or penalized

Example

If a payout request includes $10,000 in profits:

Maximum allowed from one day: $2,000
If one day produced $3,500:
- $2,000 counts toward the payout
- $1,500 stays in the account for future payouts

Payout Review & Adjustments

All payout requests are reviewed for compliance with:

Daily Loss Limits
Trailing drawdown rules
Position sizing limits
Consistency requirements
Acceptable trading behavior

Profits generated through prohibited practices (including intentional microscalping or system abuse) may be excluded from payout calculations. A denied payout does not close the account, and traders may continue trading and submit future payout requests.