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What Is Prop Trading? Proprietary Trading Explained
Guides 10 Oct 2026 11 min read

What Is Prop Trading? Proprietary Trading Explained

Prop trading means trading with a firm's own capital for its own economic benefit rather than managing client money. The article explains how proprietary trading works, compares it with retail trading and examines risk controls, funded trader programs and key evaluation criteria.
What Is a Prop Firm? How Proprietary Trading Firms Work
Guides 10 Oct 2026 14 min read

What Is a Prop Firm? How Proprietary Trading Firms Work

A prop firm trades financial markets using business capital and manages traders through defined risk controls. The article also explains how traditional proprietary firms differ from retail funded trader programs, including simulated accounts, evaluations, drawdown rules, fees, and payouts.