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The profit buffer means the first 3% of profit on your account is reserved and cannot be withdrawn.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
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