Frequently asked questions

Forward Edge Futures is software that can trade Nasdaq futures in your own brokerage account using preset rules. Connect a supported broker, choose a strategy and contract size, and turn on automation when you are ready. You control your account, funding, and withdrawals.

No. We provide trading software and an account dashboard. We do not accept deposits, pool client funds, or make discretionary investment decisions on your behalf. Your funds stay with your broker, and you choose whether to enable automation.

All four public strategies focus on Nasdaq futures, primarily NQ and MNQ, during the New York session. They are designed as intraday systems and are not intended to hold positions overnight.

Every plan includes AutoTrader, Hybrid Trader, Zone Trader, and Master Trader. Choose a strategy for each connected account. Tradovate accounts can add a different second strategy, with one using NQ and the other MNQ. Both share the account balance and your plan's contract allowance. Pause a strategy and close its positions before changing it.

The systems run on Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and TradeStation. A secure Tradovate login covers eligible Tradovate and NinjaTrader-linked accounts. TradeStation uses its own secure login. Forward Edge Futures does not ask for or store your broker password. Once connected, the dashboard can display account-specific data and, when automation is enabled, route strategy orders to the selected account.

Forward Edge does not connect directly to Rithmic. Using a Rithmic account would require a compatible third-party trade copier or bridge. Contact us to discuss compatibility before purchasing.

The connection lets Forward Edge read account data for your dashboard and submit strategy orders when you enable automation. Use your broker's records to confirm positions, balances, completed orders, and account status.

No. Connecting a broker does not start trading. Select the brokerage account, choose a strategy and contract size, and review its status before turning on automation.

Yes. Use a demo account to try connecting your broker, choosing a strategy, and using the dashboard controls. Demo results can differ from live trading because of liquidity, slippage, fees, rejected orders, and how the broker handles execution.

You choose a contract size for each account. Your plan, account balance, and risk settings limit the size the software can use. Auto-Scaling can adjust it automatically if enabled.

Auto-Scaling adjusts the number of contracts as your account balance changes. Size can increase or decrease when your balance crosses the thresholds for the selected Conservative, Moderate, or Aggressive profile. Your plan and account limits still apply.

Yes. Fixed sizing generally allows one MNQ per $2,000 of account balance, with a one-MNQ minimum, or one NQ per $20,000. Auto-Scaling uses a different NQ calculation: its base allowance starts at one NQ at $20,000 and adds one for each additional $25,000. The selected risk profile can reduce that allowance. Account-specific restrictions and shared plan limits also apply; check the size shown in your account controls.

Plans are billed annually and include an account limit and a shared contract allowance. For this allowance, 10 MNQ contracts count as 1 NQ. The total is reserved across enabled accounts and strategies, even when no position is open. A plan with a 2 NQ allowance can support 2 NQ, 20 MNQ, or a mix such as 1 NQ and 10 MNQ, subject to balance and risk limits.

Yes. If your balance falls below a sizing threshold, the software can reduce the number of contracts. Auto-Scaling uses the thresholds for your selected profile and stays within your plan and account limits.

Broker connections can fail or expire. An interruption can delay or prevent orders, and you may need to reconnect the broker and turn automation back on. Check your broker's platform for current positions and orders; a paused connection does not mean an open position has been closed.

Yes. Pause a strategy from the account controls to stop new trades. Pausing does not close existing positions or pause a second strategy on the same account. Closing a position is a separate action: use the dashboard's position-closing controls or manage it directly with your broker.

After paying for a standard plan, create your Forward Edge login and connect your broker. For a custom plan, we review your application before sending payment and setup instructions. Then choose your strategy and contract size, review the account status, and turn on automation when you are ready.

No. No trading system can guarantee profits or prevent losses. Futures are leveraged products, and losses can occur quickly due to market movement, slippage, liquidity, rejected orders, outages, or configuration issues.

Your dashboard shows the balance, trading results, and history for your selected brokerage account. Public backtests are separate from your account results. Dashboard data can be delayed; confirm positions, balances, and completed trades with your broker.

Backtests apply strategy rules to historical data. They do not show actual customer-account returns. Live results can differ because of commissions, slippage, liquidity, rejected orders, outages, and account settings.

Each strategy has its own stop-loss and exit rules, and your account settings limit contract size. A stop-loss order is intended to close a position if the market moves against it, but the execution price can differ from the planned price. A stop on one trade is not a guarantee of a maximum daily loss.

You can buy a standard plan without applying. Submit an application if you need more accounts, a higher contract limit, or a custom setup.

Standard plans have public annual prices based on the number of accounts and shared contract allowance. All four strategies are included. Request a custom quote if your needs exceed the standard plans.

Read the risk disclosures, confirm that you have selected the correct live brokerage account, and check your strategy, contract size, and connection status. Understand the strategy's stop-loss and exit rules, and know how to pause automation and manage open positions through your broker.