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BEM Funding Static Drawdown
The Simple Answer
BEM Funding uses a static maximum drawdown on some accounts and a trailing maximum drawdown on others. The BEM Classic (Normal) account uses a static drawdown, where the loss level is fixed from the starting balance and does not move. The BEM One and BEM Extended accounts use a trailing drawdown, where the loss level follows your balance upward.
In short, a static drawdown gives you a fixed and predictable failure point, while a trailing drawdown moves with your balance. The daily loss limit still applies on every account alongside the maximum drawdown.
Below is a breakdown of how the BEM Funding drawdown model applies across account types and stages.
Static vs Trailing Drawdown
Static drawdown, also called absolute drawdown, sets your maximum loss at a fixed level calculated from the starting balance. That floor never moves, so any profit you make increases your total cushion. Trailing drawdown, also called relative drawdown, moves the loss level up as your balance rises, which protects part of your gains but reduces the room you have left to draw down. Static is generally easier to manage because the failure point stays in one place.
Breakdown by Account Type
BEM One
The BEM One account uses a trailing drawdown of 6% in both the evaluation and the funded stage. Balance trailing, moving up as the account grows.
BEM Extended
The BEM Extended account uses a trailing drawdown of 8% in both the evaluation and the funded stage. High water mark trailing.
BEM Classic (Normal)
The BEM Classic (Normal) account uses a static drawdown of 9% in both the evaluation and the funded stage. A fixed loss limit that does not trail upward.
Final Comments
BEM Funding uses a static maximum drawdown on the BEM Classic (Normal) account and a trailing drawdown on the BEM One and BEM Extended accounts. Traders who specifically want a static, fixed failure point should choose one of the static accounts. On every account, the daily loss limit continues to apply alongside the maximum drawdown, and the exact percentages depend on the account size and program.
FAQ
Does BEM Funding use static or trailing drawdown?
It depends on the account. The BEM Classic (Normal) account uses a static drawdown, while the BEM One and BEM Extended accounts use a trailing drawdown.
What is static drawdown?
Static drawdown sets your maximum loss at a fixed level based on the starting balance. It does not move as your account grows, so the point at which the account fails stays the same.
Which BEM Funding accounts use static drawdown?
The BEM Classic (Normal) account. The other accounts use a trailing drawdown.
Does the maximum drawdown trail on the funded stage?
On the BEM Classic (Normal) account the drawdown stays static on the funded stage, while on the BEM One and BEM Extended accounts it trails.
What is the difference between static and trailing drawdown?
A static drawdown keeps the loss level fixed from the starting balance, so your failure point never moves. A trailing drawdown moves the loss level up as your balance rises, which protects some profit but leaves you less room as you gain.