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HyroTrader
Lark Funding
FTMO| METRIC | HyroTrader | Lark Funding | FTMO |
|---|---|---|---|
| METHODOLOGY SCORE | 6.9/10 | 6.5/10 | 6.4/10 |
| FOUNDED | Since 2023 | Data not available | Since 2015 |
| PROFIT SPLIT | 80% | 80–90% | 80–90% |
| ENTRY COST | From $59 | From $105 | From €79one-time |
| MAX DRAWDOWN | 5–10% | 5–12% | 10% |
| DRAWDOWN TYPE | Static | Mixed by plan | Mixed by plan |
| DAILY DRAWDOWN | 3–5% | 5% | 3–5% |
| PROFIT TARGET | 5–10% | 4–12% | 10% |
| MAX LEVERAGE | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available |
| EVAL STEPS | 1 / 2 steps | Instant + 1 / 3 steps | 1 / 2 steps |
| PAYOUT FREQ | On Demand | Mixed by plan | Data not available |
| FIRST PAYOUT | On Demand | After 14 days | 14 days after the first executed trade |
| MIN WITHDRAWAL | $100 | $100 | $20 |
| CONSISTENCY | Data not available | Data not available | up to 50% |
| TRUST SCORETrust is 12% of the Overall score. The Trust Score shown here is its reputation part alone (7%); company standing and track record make up the rest. | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | 9.8/10 |
| Profit split8% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Pricing and value10% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Evaluation terms9% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Drawdown limits26% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Payout terms20% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Trading rules15% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Reputation7% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Company standing3% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| Track record2% of Overall | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. | Scores by dimension appear after this firm's next scoring run. |
| PLATFORMS | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available |
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