The Trading Rules page is one of the most important parts of the Guru Club Traders program. These rules are designed to promote disciplined trading, protect firm capital, and ensure that traders demonstrate consistent performance.
All traders participating in the evaluation or funded trader program must follow these rules at all times.
Risk Management Framework
Guru Club Traders operates under a professional risk management framework designed to replicate the structure used by institutional trading desks.
Our goal is to identify traders who can generate profits while protecting capital and managing risk responsibly.
Violating any trading rule may result in account disqualification.
Maximum Drawdown Rule
Each account has a maximum trailing drawdown limit.
This rule protects the firm from excessive losses and ensures traders maintain disciplined risk control.
Example
If a trader opens a $50,000 evaluation account with a $2,000 drawdown, the account balance cannot fall below $48,000 at any time.
If this level is breached, the evaluation is considered failed.
Maximum Daily Loss Limit
Traders must respect a maximum daily loss limit to prevent large single-day losses.
This rule helps maintain consistent risk management and prevents emotional trading.
Example:
• If the daily loss limit is $1,000, trading must stop once the account reaches that loss level for the day.
Consistency Rule (35%)
Guru Club Traders requires traders to demonstrate consistent profitability.
Rule
No single trading day may exceed 35% of total profits during the evaluation period.
Example
If a trader finishes the evaluation with $3,000 total profit, the largest profitable day cannot exceed:
$1,050
This rule prevents traders from passing the evaluation through a single large trade and encourages repeatable performance.
Minimum Trading Days
Traders must trade for a minimum number of days to complete the evaluation.
Minimum Requirement
5 trading days
This ensures traders demonstrate consistency over time rather than completing the evaluation in a single session.
Position Size Limits
Each account type has a maximum contract limit.
This rule prevents excessive leverage and ensures responsible position sizing.
Example
| Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|
| $25,000 | 3 |
| $50,000 | 5 |
| $100,000 | 10 |
Prohibited Trading Behavior
To maintain fair trading conditions, the following activities are not allowed:
• Exploiting platform errors or data feed issues
• High-frequency scalping designed to exploit latency
• Using automated strategies that violate risk limits
• Intentional rule violations
Accounts found engaging in prohibited behavior may be terminated.
News Trading Policy
Traders should exercise caution when trading during major economic announcements.
Certain high-impact news events may have temporary trading restrictions to protect traders from extreme volatility.
Examples include:
• Federal Reserve interest rate decisions
• CPI inflation reports
• Non-Farm Payroll releases
Account Reset Policy
If a trader fails an evaluation by breaching a rule or drawdown limit, they may restart the evaluation by purchasing a new account or reset (if offered).
This allows traders to attempt the program again.
Our Philosophy
The rules at Guru Club Traders are designed to encourage the habits used by professional traders:
• Discipline
• Risk control
• Consistency
• Long-term profitability
Traders who can operate successfully within these parameters are the ones most likely to succeed with larger capital allocations.
Ready to Start?
If you believe you can trade within our professional risk management framework, you can begin your evaluation today.