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Equity Edge Static Drawdown
The Simple Answer
Equity Edge uses a trailing maximum drawdown across its accounts. With a trailing drawdown, the loss level follows your balance upward as you make profit, which protects part of your gains but reduces the room you have left before the account fails.
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 Equity Edge 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
Swift (1 Step)
The Swift (1 Step) account uses a trailing drawdown of 5% in both the evaluation and the funded stage. The loss level follows your balance as it rises, so part of each gain is protected but your available drawdown shrinks as you profit.
Evaluations
The Evaluations account uses a trailing drawdown of 6% in both the evaluation and the funded stage. Trailing from the highest simulated balance or equity.
Final Comments
Equity Edge applies a trailing maximum drawdown across its accounts, so the loss level rises with your balance and a portion of each gain is protected while your available room shrinks as you profit. Traders who specifically want a fixed failure point will not find a static option here. 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 Equity Edge use static or trailing drawdown?
Equity Edge uses a trailing maximum drawdown, which follows your balance upward as you make profit.
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 Equity Edge accounts use static drawdown?
None. Equity Edge uses a trailing drawdown on its accounts and does not offer a static option.
Does the maximum drawdown trail on the funded stage?
Yes, the maximum drawdown trails on the funded stage.
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.