The 40% Consistency Rule applies during the Elite Daily evaluation phase. Although there are no minimum trading days beyond the required minimum to pass, traders must demonstrate balanced profit distribution in order to qualify for funding.
The rule: no single trading day may account for more than 40% of your total profit at the moment the profit target is reached. There is no consistency rule once funded.
What Is the 40% Consistency Rule?
No single trading day may account for more than 40% of your total profit at the moment the profit target is reached. This rule is designed to encourage consistent trading performance rather than relying on one oversized trading day.
How It Is Calculated
Formula: Largest Profitable Day / Total Profit x 100. If the result exceeds 40%, the account is not yet eligible to pass.
Examples ($50K Account, $3,000 Profit Target)
Example | Trading results | Calculation | Result |
Violation | Day 1: $2,000. Day 2: $1,000. | Total profit = $3,000. Largest day = $2,000. $2,000 / $3,000 = 66% | Not compliant. The trader must continue trading to distribute profits more evenly. |
Compliant | Day 1: $1,200. Day 2: $1,000. Day 3: $800. | Total profit = $3,000. Largest day = $1,200. $1,200 / $3,000 = 40% | Passes the consistency requirement. |
What Happens If You Exceed the Rule?
If the 40% consistency threshold is exceeded:
The account does not yet qualify to pass
Sim funding will not be issued
The trader must continue trading
Additional profits must be generated to reduce the percentage impact of the largest trading day
The rule does not automatically fail the account. It simply requires more balanced profit distribution before passing.
Important Notes
Applies only during the evaluation phase
Checked when the profit target is reached
Based on closed profits only
Recalculated continuously as profits increase
There is no consistency rule once funded
Summary
Largest trading day may not exceed 40% of total profits
Applies only during evaluation
Encourages consistent trading behavior
Violations can be corrected by generating additional profits