> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.stockhero.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.stockhero.ai/getting-started/strategy-marketplace/minimum-funding-requirements.md).

# Minimum Funding Requirements

Most strategies in the Marketplace require a minimum level of trading capital to operate effectively. Many strategies also use only a portion of the total Fund Allocation when opening new positions. This is intentional and serves as a risk-management measure, an important aspect of algorithmic trading.

In the **Minimum Funding** column, you will see a value expressed with a multiplier (e.g., **“5×”**). This indicates that the strategy needs at least **five times the stock’s current price** as its minimum required capital.

For example, if a stock is priced at $100, the strategy would require a minimum allocation of $500 (calculated as 5 x $100 = $500). We suggest adding a **20% buffer** to accommodate normal price movements. The **Optimal Allocation** value shown already includes this buffer.

<table><thead><tr><th width="272.2421875">Strategy</th><th>Minimum Funding</th><th>Optimal Allocation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>All Sigma Series (except MAX)</td><td>5 x</td><td>6 x</td></tr><tr><td>Sigma Series MAX</td><td>7 x</td><td>8 x</td></tr><tr><td>Ultra Scalp</td><td>5 x</td><td>6 x</td></tr><tr><td>Ultra Scalp MAX</td><td>10 x </td><td>10 x</td></tr><tr><td>Market Neutral</td><td>7 x</td><td>7 x</td></tr><tr><td>Market Neutral Aggressive</td><td>6 x </td><td>6 x</td></tr><tr><td>Gamma MAX</td><td>4 x</td><td>4 x</td></tr><tr><td>Swing Strategy</td><td>10 x</td><td>10 x</td></tr><tr><td>Gamma Scalp 100</td><td>1 x</td><td>1 x</td></tr><tr><td>Fishing Rod</td><td>5 x</td><td>5 x</td></tr><tr><td>Agentic AI Pi2 and Pi3</td><td>5x</td><td>6x</td></tr></tbody></table>

**IMPORTANT: We may adjust the Minimum Funding and Optimal Allocation values at any time.**


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