TRAILING DRAWDOWN TOOL

Trailing Drawdown Calculator

Track the moving drawdown floor from the highest qualifying account balance or equity and see how much room remains before a breach.

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1. CHOOSE YOUR ACCOUNT

PFA loads the trailing method, drawdown amount and lock rule when verified. You only enter the live account values the firm cannot know for you.

See the active moving drawdown floor, how the firm updates it, and how much account room remains before the limit is reached.

Prop Firm AccountChoose an account to apply its PFA Core rule data automatically. Any values you enter below override stored defaults for this calculation.Starting account balanceOriginal account size. PFA fills this automatically for a selected account.How does this drawdown move?End-of-day, real-time intraday, closed-balance or another verified trailing method.What value moves the floor?The balance/equity measurement the firm uses for new qualifying highs.Highest qualifying account valueUse the highest value that actually counts under this rule. PFA changes this label when the account rule is known.Today’s qualifying close (optional)For EOD/next-session rules only. Enter the qualifying closing value to preview the next floor. Intraday spikes do not belong here.Current drawdown level shown on dashboard (optional)If your dashboard already shows the active drawdown level, enter it for the most direct live comparison.What account value is checked against the floor?PFA fills this when verified. It may differ from the value that makes the floor trail.Current equityYour account value including open profit/loss when equity is the monitored metric.Current balanceYour current realised balance when balance is the monitored metric.Current net liquidation valueUse the platform’s current NLV when that is what the rule enforces.Current monitored account valueOnly use this when the firm defines another verified metric.Trailing drawdown allowanceFixed dollar amount or percentage behind the qualifying peak. PFA fills this for supported accounts.How is the drawdown stated?Fixed amount or percentage.What is a percentage drawdown based on?Usually starting account size, the qualifying peak, or another stated basis.Drawdown percentage basisOnly needed for a custom percentage basis.The drawdown floor never moves down The drawdown floor never moves downEnable only when the rule states that once the floor rises, it cannot loosen again.Previous active floorUsed to enforce a non-decreasing floor when the rule requires it.Where does the trailing floor stop?Some rules lock at starting balance, start + buffer, profit target or another fixed level.Trailing lock value / bufferEnter the buffer or explicit floor required by the selected stop mode.When does the floor update?Real time, end of day, next session, or after a qualifying trade closes.Does touching the floor trigger it?PFA fills the exact boundary when verified.What happens if the floor is hit?For example evaluation failure, account closure or liquidation.

Trailing drawdown position

LIVE RESULT VIEWWhere is my trailing drawdown floor right now?

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HOW TO USE IT

Three steps to a useful result

01Choose the exact account

PFA loads the stored drawdown amount, update method and lock rule when they are available.

02Copy the live account values

Enter only the current account value and the highest value that actually counts under this rule. PFA labels the correct balance/equity field for you.

03Check the active floor

See the current floor, remaining room, whether the floor is still trailing or locked, and the next floor when an EOD rule can be previewed.

CALCULATOR EXPLAINER

How to use the Trailing Drawdown Calculator

A short walkthrough of selecting the exact prop firm account, using PFA auto-filled rule data, entering live values and reading the result.

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WHY THE NUMBER MATTERS

Example: an intraday high can move one rule but not another

A real-time trailing rule can tighten immediately when a new qualifying intraday peak is reached. An EOD rule waits for the qualifying close, so an unrealised intraday spike must not move the active floor.

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FAQ

Trailing Drawdown Calculator questions

What is the highest qualifying value?

It is the highest balance, equity or closed/EOD value that this exact rule uses to move the floor. PFA should label the correct metric for a selected account.

Why can the floor stop moving?

Some accounts lock the floor at the starting balance, starting balance plus a fixed buffer, a profit-target balance or another stated level. Other accounts trail indefinitely.

Does an intraday profit move an EOD trailing floor?

No, not until the rule’s qualifying end-of-day value is recorded. The floor can still be enforced intraday even though it only updates at the close.

Verify the exact program rule before acting on the result

Prop firm rules can differ by account, market and funded stage. This calculator models the values you enter and is a decision aid, not financial advice or a substitute for the firm’s current official terms.