Evaluation rules · Pro
Maximum allocation
Also searched as: capital allocation
What does Maximum allocation mean?
Maximum allocation is a provider’s aggregate account-capital limit for a trader, strategy or related set of accounts. It is separate from the size of an individual account.
Example
Four $50,000 accounts use $200,000 of aggregate nominal allocation.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
Identical strategies and multiple registrations can affect how a provider applies its limit.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.