Flagship Funded enforces strict trading standards to ensure fair, consistent, and professional trading behavior across all programs.
All accounts are monitored for compliance. Violations are assessed on a case-by-case basis and may result in:
Outcome | Description |
Profit Deductions | Removal of profits from non-compliant activity |
Account Rollback | Account returned to a previous phase |
Account Breach | Immediate account failure |
Platform Ban | Permanent restriction from the platform |
Core Principle
Principle | Explanation |
Behavior-Based Evaluation | Trading is assessed based on patterns, not just individual trades |
Risk Integrity | Any attempt to bypass risk controls is treated as a violation |
Fair Use | Exploiting platform behavior or conditions is not permitted |
Prohibited Trading Activities
Risk & Exposure Violations
Activity | Description |
Excessive Exposure | Taking disproportionately large positions relative to account size |
Recovery Trading | Rapidly increasing position size to recover losses |
All-In Risk | Risking a large portion or full account on a single trade |
Gambling Behavior
Activity | Description |
Erratic Position Sizing | Inconsistent lot sizes without a defined strategy |
Risk Spikes | Sudden and extreme increases in risk |
Non-Systematic Trading | Trading patterns resembling randomness rather than structure |
High-Frequency & Execution Abuse
Activity | Description |
Ultra-Short Trades | Trades held for only a few seconds |
Excessive Trade Frequency | Abnormally high number of trades in short periods |
Latency Exploitation | Using execution delays or pricing inefficiencies |
Order Manipulation
Activity | Description |
Order Splitting | Breaking positions into smaller trades to disguise exposure |
Order Stacking | Layering trades to bypass risk limits |
Execution Manipulation | Artificially controlling entries/exits to influence results |
Hedging & Cross-Account Exploits
Activity | Description |
Cross-Account Hedging | Using multiple accounts to offset risk |
Guaranteed Outcome Strategies | Structuring trades to eliminate risk across accounts |
Account Misuse
Activity | Description |
Third-Party Trading | Allowing another person to trade your account |
Account Management | Trading on behalf of others |
Multi-Identity Usage | Operating accounts under different identities |
Add-on Dependent Activities
Activity | Requirement | Without Add-on |
News Trading | News Add-on | Profits from restricted trades will be deducted |
Weekend Trading | Weekend Add-on | Positions auto-closed and profits deducted |
Expert Advisors (EAs) | EA Add-on | Not permitted |
News Trading Rule
Rule | Details |
Restriction Window | 10 minutes before and after high-impact news events |
Applies To | All phases without add-on |
Violation Result | Profit deductions |
Weekend Trading Rule
Rule | Details |
Close Requirement | All trades must be closed before Friday 4PM EST |
After Cutoff | Positions are automatically closed |
Violation Result | Profits from weekend exposure are deducted |
Review & Enforcement Process
Process | Description |
Automated Monitoring | System-based detection of violations |
Manual Review | Risk team evaluation of trading behavior |
Pattern Analysis | Review of trading consistency and intent |
Funded Upgrade Review
Stage | Action |
Upon Passing | Account undergoes full review |
If Violation Found | Account returned to violating phase |
Next Step | Trader must recomplete required objectives |
Important Notes
Note | Details |
Case-by-Case Enforcement | All violations are assessed individually |
Severe Violations | May result in immediate breach and platform ban |
Profit Adjustments | May be applied without prior notice |
Add-ons Limitation | Do not override prohibited strategies |
Enforcement Authority | Risk team has full discretion |