Prop Firms With No Trailing Drawdown: 2026 List & Rules

No Trailing Drawdown Prop Firms (2026): The Honest Shortlist + How to Verify Before You Buy

If you want firms that do not use trailing drawdown, you're really shopping for one of two mechanics: a true static drawdown (a fixed floor that never moves) or an end-of-day (EOD) drawdown (a floor that only ratchets up on closed balance at session end, never intraday). Those are not the same thing, and most "no trailing drawdown" lists blur them. They are also wrong about the part that actually loses people money: the rule on the funded account is frequently different from the rule on the challenge.

This guide gives you the categories of firms that offer static or EOD models, the exact mechanics to look for, and a verification checklist so you never get surprised. We deliberately do not republish other firms' dated prices as hard fact, pricing and rules change weekly, so the only thing worth trusting is the firm's own current rule document, and we show you how to read it.

Prop firms with no trailing drawdown: the shortlist

The cleanest way to shop this is by drawdown type and market, not by brand. A brand that offers a true static account on one plan often runs trailing on another, so the brand name alone tells you nothing. Use the table below as a map of which model each category tends to offer, then verify the specific plan before you pay (the verification section walks you through it).

Read that table as a starting filter, not a final answer. If your edge involves holding through round-trips or scaling into winners, you want true static, which clusters in the forex/CFD side. If you trade futures, accept that you'll usually be choosing the least punishing trailing (EOD over intraday) rather than escaping it entirely.

Static vs trailing vs EOD drawdown (with worked examples)

Take a $100,000 account with a $5,000 max loss. Same number, three completely different rules.

Static drawdown. The floor sits at $95,000 and never moves. You can run the account to $112,000 and back, and your hard stop is still $95,000. Profit you make is genuinely yours to risk. This is the model swing traders and scalers want.

Trailing (intraday) drawdown. The floor follows your highest equity point tick by tick. Push to $112,000 in an open trade and your floor climbs toward $107,000, even if you never closed at that high. Give back the move and you can breach while still well in profit on a balance basis. This is the model people get burned by.

End-of-day (EOD) trailing. A middle ground. The floor only ratchets on your closed balance at session end, not on intraday spikes. Spike to $112,000 intraday but close the day at $103,000, and the floor anchors to $103,000 (so $98,000), ignoring the spike. Better than intraday, but still not static, it does creep up as you bank profit, and on many futures plans it stops trailing only once you've locked a set buffer.

So "no trailing drawdown" honestly means static. EOD is the polite cousin marketers sometimes file under the same heading. Know which one you're buying. For a deeper walkthrough of how these floors are computed, see our breakdown of prop firm trailing drawdown explained with examples.

Why traders avoid trailing drawdown

Trailing drawdown punishes the exact behaviour that makes you money. The better your open trade looks, the higher your floor climbs, which means a normal pullback after a strong move can blow an account that is still net profitable. You end up trading the rule instead of the market, banking winners early, refusing to let runners run, and sizing down precisely when your edge is strongest.

Intraday trailing is the harshest because it reacts to unrealised equity. A single wick into profit and back can move your floor and tighten your room for the rest of the account's life. The psychological cost is real too: most blown trailing accounts aren't blown on a bad trade, they're blown on a good trade that gave a little back. If you want to size that risk properly, our guide on how to calculate max drawdown for prop firm challenges shows the math.

The eval-phase vs funded-phase trap

This is the single biggest gotcha and the reason most "no trailing" lists are misleading. A firm can advertise static drawdown loudly while the challenge you have to pass still runs trailing. The reverse is also common and friendlier: trailing during evaluation, then a static floor once funded, usually anchored at your promotion balance (the balance you held when you passed).

Before you buy, get a clear answer to one question: what drawdown type applies in each phase, and where does the floor anchor when I get funded? If a firm only states "static drawdown" without specifying the phase, assume the marketing applies to the funded stage and the eval may differ. Confirm it in writing.

Forex/CFD firms vs futures firms

The two markets handle this very differently, and conflating them is why generic lists fail.

Forex/CFD firms are where true static lives. Plenty of established forex props offer at least one static plan, often at a 6 to 10% max loss, because the model fits swing-heavy, multi-session trading. If a fixed floor matters to you and you trade currencies, indices or metals, this is your lane.

Futures firms overwhelmingly use trailing, usually EOD, sometimes intraday, because the CME-data, evaluation-driven model is built around it. A handful offer a static or "locked" account, but they're the exception. If you trade futures, your realistic goal is usually to find the least aggressive trailing (EOD that stops trailing after a defined buffer) rather than a genuine static floor. Don't expect the forex experience here.

How static drawdown changes your trading

A fixed floor is not just psychological comfort, it changes the math of how you can trade. With static, every dollar of profit you bank becomes real buffer you can deploy. You can scale into winners, hold through round-trips, and let runners run without the floor chasing you. There's no need to defensively close profitable trades just to protect a moving line.

Practically, that means cleaner position sizing (your risk per trade is measured against one fixed number, not a daily-shifting one), the ability to swing trade and hold overnight without watching a creeping floor, and far lower decision fatigue. Static is the friendliest model for swing traders specifically because the floor and your strategy stop fighting each other. Pair it with a disciplined daily loss limit plan and you've removed most of the avoidable ways accounts die.

How to verify a firm's drawdown rule before you buy

Marketing pages lie by omission. The rule document doesn't. Before you pay, confirm five things from the firm's actual rules page, not the sales page:

1. Static, EOD, or intraday? If the wording is "trailing," ask whether it's calculated intraday (on equity) or end-of-day (on closed balance). That one detail decides whether a winning trade can blow you up.

2. Balance-based or equity-based? A balance-based floor ignores open profit; an equity-based one doesn't. Equity-based trailing is the most dangerous variant.

3. Same rule in both phases? Confirm the drawdown type for the evaluation and the funded account, and where the funded floor anchors.

4. Hidden caveats. Watch for "static only after X profit" or "trail stops once you reach the starting balance." Those are EOD models dressed as static.

5. The trade-off. Static firms sometimes charge more or pair the fixed floor with a tighter daily loss limit. Cheaper isn't cheaper if the daily cap is brutal.

Where TradersYard sits on drawdown

TradersYard (TradersYard GmbH, Vienna, Austria) lets you choose your drawdown type at purchase, including a static option that does not trail up, the friendliest setup for swing traders who don't want a floor chasing their equity. There are also daily and EoD-max drawdown types available, so you pick the model that fits your style rather than having one forced on you.

A few things worth knowing so you go in clear-eyed. TradersYard runs a simulated, signal-provider model: every account uses virtual funds, and after you pass the Funded Level you sign a Signal-Provider Contract where you give buy/sell signals that TradersYard may copy to its own corporate account, you never trade real money and are never liable for losses. The profit split is scaled: 100% on your first $300, 90% from $300 to $1,000, and 80% above $1,000. Payouts start at a $50 minimum on a 14-day cycle, with most requests processed within 4 to 6 business hours after KYC. There's a 40% consistency rule (your best day must be ≤40% of total profit), no time limits, and you must trade at least once every 30 days. Scalping is allowed; copy trading is banned. Platforms are the Yard platform and WebTrader (MT5 isn't supported yet), and entry starts from £31 with a 14-day money-back guarantee if you haven't placed a trade. Note that some countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, Ghana and Morocco, are currently restricted.

Frequently asked questions

Which prop firms have no trailing drawdown in 2026?+

True static (no-trailing) drawdown is most common among established forex/CFD firms that offer a dedicated static plan, and among sim/signal-provider firms like TradersYard that let you select a static option at purchase. Futures firms mostly use EOD or intraday trailing, with only a few static/locked exceptions. Because firms run different drawdown types across plans and phases, always confirm the specific account you're buying rather than trusting a brand-level label.

Is static drawdown better than trailing drawdown?+

For most discretionary, swing and scaling strategies, yes. A fixed floor lets you hold through round-trips, let winners run, and treat banked profit as real buffer, with much lower psychological strain. The trade-off is that static plans sometimes cost more or come with a stricter daily loss limit, so compare the whole rule set, not just the drawdown type.

What is the difference between static, trailing, and end-of-day (EOD) drawdown?+

Static: a fixed floor that never moves (e.g. $95k on a $100k account, forever). Trailing/intraday: the floor follows your highest equity tick by tick, so it climbs as your open trade gains and can breach you while still in profit. EOD: the floor only ratchets up on your closed balance at the end of each session, ignoring intraday spikes, gentler than intraday trailing but still not truly static.

Can you lose a funded account with trailing drawdown even while in profit?+

Yes, that's the core risk. With intraday trailing, a strong open trade pushes your floor up, and a normal pullback after the move can breach the floor even though your balance is still well above your starting capital. Most blown trailing accounts are lost on a winning trade that gave a little back, not on a losing trade.

Do prop firm challenges use trailing or static drawdown, and does it change once funded?+

It varies, and it frequently changes between phases. Many firms run trailing during the evaluation, then switch to static on the funded account, often anchoring the floor to your promotion balance. Others advertise static but still apply trailing on the challenge. Always confirm the drawdown type for both the eval and the funded phase, and where the funded floor anchors, before you buy.

Related guides

• Best Prop Firms for Day Traders