Most traders make the same mistake: they try to "flip" a $100 account into a fortune. This path leads to extreme risks and emotional burnout. However, there is a more professional way to trade large volumes without risking your personal life savings.
The term "Proprietary" means that a company trades its own corporate capital.
Important: Prop firms do not manage client deposits or "trust funds." At Gerchik & Co, we provide our own corporate assets to traders who have proven their skills.
Why doesn't a bank do this? Banks work with conservative schemes where safety is the only priority. Prop trading is a high-performance business. We look for active growth and systematic results, which is why we partner with independent traders worldwide.
In prop trading, the company and the trader are partners. Here is how the interaction works:
The Security Deposit (Entry Fee): you pay a small fee to participate in a Challenge. This fee acts as a "buffer" or insurance for the company. It covers potential market losses while you are being tested. This is your only financial commitment.
Capital Protection: the company’s capital is 100% protected. If your losses reach the agreed limit (drawdown), the system automatically closes all trades. This "filter" separates serious traders from accidental gamblers.
Independence: you choose your own style and strategy. The company provides the capital and the rules, but the decisions are yours.
To manage our funds, you must prove you are a systematic trader. We don't just look for profit; we look for discipline.
The Risk Algorithm: During the Challenge, you must follow a strict safety algorithm. This includes:
Daily Loss Limit: the maximum you can lose in one day.
Maximum Drawdown: the total safety buffer for the account.
Consistency: following your own trading plan without emotional "gambling."
Why 2 or 3 Phases? One lucky trade isn't enough. We use multiple phases to confirm that your success is a system, not an accident.
| Feature | Vector | Mission |
| Philosophy | Discipline & steady growth | Scaling a proven system |
| Phases | 3 Phases | 2 Phases |
| Profit Target | 6% on each phase | 10% (Phase 1) and 5% (Phase 2) |
| Max Capital | Up to $100,000 | Up to $200,000 |
| Entry Price | From $39 (for $5,000) | Professional entry |
Trading $100 forces you to take huge risks to see any real profit. This usually ends in losing the money. In Prop, you can pay $39 and manage $5,000. Trading $5,000 with 1% risk is much smarter than "gambling" with $100.
You go through 2 or 3 phases. You trade your system, follow the risk limits, and reach the Profit Target. Once you prove you are systematic, you get the company's capital.
This is the profit goal for the phase. At Gerchik & Co, these targets are realistic:
Vector: 6% per phase.
Mission: 10% and 5%.
No, but you need discipline. You need a plan: where to enter, where to exit, and how much to risk. Successful prop traders follow their strategy every single day.
No. You are trading the company's capital. If you hit the drawdown limit, the account closes. You do not owe anything to the company.
There is no "ceiling." You keep 80% of whatever you earn. If you make $10,000 profit, $8,000 is yours.
No. Trade at your own pace. Just ensure you are active at least once every 30 days.
As many as you like. If you don't pass, you can analyze your mistakes and try again. You can have up to three active challenges at once.
Over 1,500 instruments: Forex, Metals, Stocks, Crypto, and Indices on MT4/MT5.
Yes. Any strategy is welcome. You can even add "news trading" as an extra option to your challenge.
Your trading skills deserve more than a $100 account. Get the capital you need to succeed.
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