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.

Strategy
Minimum Funding
Optimal Allocation

All Sigma Series (except MAX)

5 x

6 x

Sigma Series MAX

7 x

8 x

Ultra Scalp

5 x

6 x

Ultra Scalp MAX

10 x

10 x

Market Neutral

7 x

7 x

Market Neutral Aggressive

6 x

6 x

Gamma MAX

4 x

4 x

Swing Strategy

7 x

8 x

Gamma Scalp 100

1 x

1 x

Fishing Rod

5 x

5 x

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

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