Head to head
Apex Trader Funding vs FTMO
Apex Trader Funding and FTMO compared on the things that actually decide a challenge — profit split, drawdown type, the consistency rule, news and weekend trading — straight from each firm's decoded rulebook. FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
100% split and no daily limit make it the most generous futures eval on paper — but the unrealized-equity trailing drawdown that only locks at start + $100, plus consistency and scaling rules, is what blows accounts.
Best for: Disciplined manual intraday futures scalpers who size small, respect a hard stop, flatten before 4:59 PM ET, and can navigate the trailing-drawdown + consistency rules — not algo/HFT or swing traders.
Start a Apex Trader Funding challengeThe gold standard. Operating since 2015 with $500M+ paid out, famously lenient on news, weekend holding and EAs. The 1-Step's trailing max-loss and Best-Day rule are the only real traps.
Best for: Serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends.
Start a FTMO challengeSide by side
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | FTMO |
|---|---|---|
| FundedWiki rating | 8.3/10 | 9.3/10 |
| Type | Futures | Forex |
| Profit split | 100% (after safety net) | 80% – 90% |
| Max drawdown | Mixed | Mixed |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | — | Yes |
| Min trading days | — | 4 days |
| Funding models | 1-Step | 1-Step, 2-Step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Rules decoded | 11 | 11 |
Green = the trader-friendlier side on that row (higher rating/more rules decoded, no consistency rule, or freer news/weekend trading). Splits and facts are summarized from each decoded rulebook — open a firm for full per-rule detail and sources.
The verdict
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade.
Apex Trader Funding runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 55 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Apex Trader Funding restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
Apex Trader Funding vs FTMO — FAQ
Is Apex Trader Funding or FTMO better?
FTMO edges ahead on FundedWiki's overall rating (8.3/10 vs 9.3/10), but the right pick depends on how you trade. Apex Trader Funding is best for disciplined manual intraday futures scalpers who size small, respect a hard stop, flatten before 4:59 PM ET, and can navigate the trailing-drawdown + consistency rules — not algo/HFT or swing traders.; FTMO is best for serious traders who want the most proven payout record and the freedom to trade news and hold over weekends..
Apex Trader Funding vs FTMO: which has the better profit split?
Apex Trader Funding advertises a 100% (after safety net) profit split; FTMO advertises 80% – 90%. Always confirm the current split on the firm's site before you buy — splits change with promos and scaling.
Which has stricter rules, Apex Trader Funding or FTMO?
Apex Trader Funding runs the tighter rulebook, so FTMO gives most traders more room to breathe (rule-strictness 55 vs 35 on FundedWiki's 0–100 scale).
Does Apex Trader Funding or FTMO allow news trading?
Apex Trader Funding restricts news trading; FTMO allows news trading. If you trade the calendar, that difference alone can decide it.
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Informational and comparison content only — not financial advice, and not affiliated with Apex Trader Funding or FTMO. Rules change often; verify against each firm's official terms before relying on any detail.