Vanguard+ - Funded Stage and Payouts
Understand how to qualify for payouts in the Vanguard+ instant model.
Funded Rules
Feature | Details |
Profit Split | FDR (Flagship Discipline Rating) |
Minimum Profitable Days | 7 |
Minimum Daily Profit | 0.50% |
Profit Buffer | 3% |
What is a Profitable Day
A profitable day is defined as:
A day where profit is at least 0.50% of the initial account balance
Example
Account size: 100K
Minimum profit required = 500
If a day closes at:
+300 → does not count
+600 → counts as a profitable day
Profit Buffer
The profit buffer means the first 3% of profit on your account is reserved and cannot be withdrawn.
Only profits above the 3% buffer are eligible for payout.
Example
Account size: 100,000
Buffer threshold: 3,000 (3%)
Account at 102,000 → No withdrawable profit (still within buffer)
Account at 103,000 → Buffer met, withdrawable profit = 0
Account at 106,000 → Withdrawable profit = 3,000 (above the buffer)
Your FDR split is then applied to the withdrawable profit amount.
Payout Structure
Feature | Details |
Profit Split | FDR (Flagship Discipline Rating) |
First Payout | 1st of the month |
Subsequent Payouts | 15th of the month |
Payout Cap | $10,000 per month (profile level) |
Example
Trader makes 8,000 profit on a 100K account:
Buffer = 3,000
Withdrawable profit = 5,000
If all rules are met, FDR split applies to the 5,000
See the FDR article for a full breakdown of how your split percentage is calculated.
Key Notes
You must meet the minimum profitable day requirements before requesting a payout
The profit buffer applies at payout — not during trading
The $10,000 monthly payout cap applies across all accounts on the same profile
Risk control must be maintained throughout to remain eligible
Still need help?
Our team, and our AI agent, can answer right away.