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Prop Firm Calculator

Compare trading your own capital vs using prop firm challenges. See how distributed risk can amplify your returns.

Your Parameters

Your total capital to invest

Evaluation + activation fees

Trading capital per funded account

% of accounts that remain profitable

Return % on successful accounts

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Your Own Account

Capital$2,000
Buying Power$2,000
Profit (20%)+$400
Final Total$2,400
ROI: 20%
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Prop Firm Accounts

Accounts Purchased10
Successful Accounts5
Effective Buying Power$10,000
Total Profit+$2,000
Final Total$4,000
ROI: 100%

Profit Multiplier

5.0x

more profit with prop firms

Buying Power Multiplier

5.0x

more effective capital

Extra Profit

+$1,600

vs own account

Detailed Breakdown

MetricOwn AccountProp Firms
Initial Investment$2,000$2,000
Number of Accounts110
Successful Accounts15
Total Buying Power$2,000$20,000
Effective Buying Power$2,000$10,000
Total Profit$400$2,000
Final Balance$2,400$4,000
Return on Investment20%100%

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⚠️ Disclaimer

This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other sort of advice. The information presented here is general in nature and is not specific to you, the user.

Trading and investing in financial markets involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite before making any trading decisions.

You are solely responsible for your own trading decisions. The author is not a licensed financial advisor, broker, or dealer. Never risk more than you can afford to lose.