How the TradeShield Payout Policy & Live Brokerage Account Guidelines work.

TradeShield Payout Policy & Funded Account Guidelines

At TradeShield, we’re dedicated to providing a flexible, supportive trading environment. Our payout structure allows for daily withdrawals while ensuring responsible risk management through a well-structured funded account system. Below are the details of our payout rules, profit withdrawal policy, and buffer system.

Main Account Payout Policy

For all payout requests for amounts above the Starting Balance:

• Daily payout requests available
  
  
• Rolling 24-hour period for payout requests
  
  
• Minimum payout amount: $250
  
  
• 80/20 profit split (80% to the trader, 20% to TradeShield)
  
  
• Your account balance must always stay above the starting balance (buffer) to request a payout. You are entitled to any amount earned in profits (minus commission/fees) above this amount. Any withdrawal must not reduce your account balance below this buffer or your request will be denied.

Understanding Your Funded Account, Daily Loss Shield & Profit Withdrawal Policy:

When you transition from Stage 2 to TradeShield Live Brokerage Account (Stage 3) all of your SIM Accounts will be closed and you will be given a Live Brokerage account from our broker Tradovate/NinjaTrader.

We provide initial funding from our capital to support your trading activities when your account is setup. This capital acts as a foundation for your trading and ensures a commitment to responsible trading practices.

The plan that you originally signed up for: $50K/$100K/$150K Intraday or $50K/$100K/$150K EOD or $50K/$100K/$150K Static will have the following initial balance (known as the buffer) funded as follows:

• Any $50K Plans:    $1,500 starting balance (buffer)
• Any $100K Plans:  $2,000 starting balance (buffer)
• Any $150K Plans:  $2,500 starting balance (buffer)

For every $2000 in profits you make in your TradeShield Live Brokerage Account you will scale up 1 additional contract to be able to trade.

Your drawdown type will be Static in your TradeShield Live Brokerage account.

- Daily Loss Shield (DLS): To protect the capital in your account, we implement an initial Daily Loss Shield (aka - Daily Loss Limit) of $600 (but we can modify this amount based on your risk profile). This safeguard ensures that you won’t lose all the funds in a single session, promoting consistent risk management and long-term success. As you make profits, the Daily Loss Shield (DLS) can be adjusted/increased by meeting with one of our risk managers via Zoom.

- Responsible Trading: While you can withdraw daily profits, moving to a Live account does not entitle you to withdraw the buffer immediately. We expect consistent profitability and responsible risk management to ensure long-term account health.

- Buffer Withdrawal & Account Closure: If you decide to close your account and would like to withdraw from the buffer, your account must be open for a minimum of 6 months. After this period, we will conduct a performance review. If your trading activity demonstrates responsibility and adherence to risk management, the buffer will be available for withdrawal. Upon account closure, any remaining balance from this buffer will be paid out to you in full.

Why We Implement This Structure

At TradeShield, our goal is to create a sustainable trading environment. The buffer protects your capital and ensures that funds aren’t depleted quickly, enabling ongoing trading activity. The Daily Loss Shield, adjustable as you make profits, adds an extra layer of protection, ensuring gradual and responsible growth. After a thorough review of your performance, this buffer can be withdrawn if you decide to close your account.

By allowing traders to withdraw profits above the buffer daily, we offer flexibility while encouraging sound trading practices. This structure rewards disciplined traders, maximizing their potential earnings while promoting responsible trading.

Our policy strikes a balance between trader profitability and long-term sustainability. We believe that traders who show discipline and consistency deserve to reap the rewards, and our system ensures that both the trader and the firm succeed in a fair, secure trading environment.

Additional KYC / AML Step with Tradovate/NinjaTrader Brokerage

When you move from Stage 2 (TradeShield SIM Funded Stage) to your Live Brokerage Account (Stage 3) our broker requires their own KYC/AML verification process.   Our risk manager will reach out to collect these documents from you.  We will forward these documents over to Tradovate/NinjaTrader for your account to be opened directly with them.  You will also have you sign the TradeShield Live Trader Agreement.  Once we get approvals from Tradovate/NinjaTrader your account will be setup, funded, and ready for trading.