Is PropExecutor's maximum loss limit static or trailing?
Quick answer
Static. The maximum loss limit is a fixed floor under the starting balance for the life of the account: 10% on a $100,000 account means equity may never fall below $90,000. Firms that want a floor that rises with profits add the separate trailing drawdown rule.
Detailed answer
The static design is deliberate and came from experience building the engine.
How it works
- Floor = starting balance × (1 − max loss %).
- The floor never moves, however high the account goes.
- Breach when equity reaches the floor.
Why it is static
PropExecutor's maximum loss originally trailed peak equity. That breached accounts that were in profit: for example, a $1,000 account up to $1,092.60 carried a floor of $1,027.04 and ended at $1,025.28, even though the limit was described as a maximum loss. It was changed to a static floor, and trailing drawdown became its own rule with a lock option.
Using both
Many firms combine a static maximum loss (for example 10%) with a trailing drawdown that locks at break-even, giving a simple overall floor and protection of gains.
Consistency elsewhere
The terminal's dashboard, the API's breach classifier and the rule engine all compute this floor from the starting balance, so the headroom traders see matches the limit that is enforced.
PropExecutor team · Updated
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