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FundedNext News Trading Rule
The Simple Answer
News trading is allowed at FundedNext across all account types and phases. During the challenge phase, there are no restrictions at all. On funded accounts, a News Profit Split Rule applies to trades executed within 5 minutes before or after a listed high-impact news event. Only 40% of the profit from these trades counts toward the account balance, while losses during this window remain fully the trader’s responsibility.
Below is a breakdown of how the FundedNext news trading rules apply across different account types and stages.
| Challenge Type | Evaluation Phase | Funded Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Instant (Stellar Instant) | N/A | Allowed |
| 1 Step (Stellar 1-Step) | Allowed | Allowed |
| 2 Step (Stellar 2-Step) | Allowed | Allowed |
| 2 Step (Stellar Lite) | Allowed | Allowed |
Breakdown by Account Type
Instant (Stellar Instant)
There is no evaluation phase for this account. News trading is allowed on the funded account. Trades executed within 5 minutes before or after a listed high-impact news event are subject to the News Profit Split Rule, where only 40% of the profit counts toward the account balance. FundedNext also applies a 1% equity buffer to the Trailing Maximum Loss Limit to prevent unintended breaches caused by news-time profit deductions.
1 Step (Stellar 1-Step)
News trading is fully allowed during the challenge phase with no restrictions. On the funded account, the News Profit Split Rule applies. Trades opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event have only 40% of their profit counted toward the account balance. Losses during this window are not adjusted.
2 Step (Stellar 2-Step)
News trading is fully allowed during both evaluation phases. On the funded account, the News Profit Split Rule applies to trades within the 5 minute window around high-impact news. Only 40% of profit from these trades counts toward the account.
2 Step (Stellar Lite)
News trading is fully allowed during the challenge phase. On the funded account, the same News Profit Split Rule applies as with other Stellar models. Profit from trades within the 5 minute window around high-impact news is reduced to 40%.
Warning System for News Rule Violations
FundedNext does not operate a warning or breach system for news trading. There is no penalty, account termination, or breach risk associated with trading around news events. Instead, the News Profit Split Rule automatically adjusts profit calculations at the end of the trading cycle. Trades executed within 5 minutes before or after a listed high-impact news event on a correlated instrument have only 40% of their profit counted. This applies to both market execution and pending orders including stop loss and take profit triggers. If a trade is partially closed during the news window, the entire trade is affected and only 40% of the profit is counted. The rule only applies to high-impact news directly correlated with the traded instrument; low or mid-impact news and unrelated high-impact news carry no restriction at all.
Final Comments
FundedNext takes a balanced approach to news trading. Rather than blocking trades or applying a breach, the firm reduces the counted profit from trades executed in the 10 minute window around high-impact, correlated news events. This means traders are never prevented from trading news, but profits made during these specific windows are adjusted at the end of the cycle. Challenge phases across all Stellar models carry no restrictions whatsoever. FundedNext also includes a safeguard, the 1% equity buffer on the Trailing Maximum Loss Limit, to prevent the profit deduction itself from accidentally triggering a drawdown breach.
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FAQ
Is news trading allowed at FundedNext?
Yes. News trading is allowed across all challenge and funded accounts. There are no trading restrictions during the challenge phase. On funded accounts, a News Profit Split Rule reduces counted profit on trades within 5 minutes before or after high-impact news.
What is the News Profit Split Rule?
On funded accounts, trades executed within 5 minutes before or after a listed high-impact news event have only 40% of their profit counted toward the account balance. This applies to both market orders and pending orders such as stop loss and take profit. Losses during this window are not adjusted and remain the trader’s full responsibility.
Does the News Profit Split Rule apply during the challenge phase?
No. The rule only applies once a trader reaches a FundedNext funded account. Challenge accounts on Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, and Stellar Lite are not subject to this rule at all.
Does the rule apply to all news events?
No. It only applies to listed high-impact news events that directly correlate with the instrument being traded. Low or mid-impact news, and high-impact news unrelated to the traded instrument, carry no restriction.
Can I hold running trades through a news event at FundedNext?
Yes. Traders are allowed to hold running trades during news events without restriction. The News Profit Split Rule only applies to trades opened or closed within the 5 minute window around a correlated high-impact event.