FAQ

Questions traders ask before applying.

Is it free for traders?

Yes. High Water Mark is free for traders. Our model is the reverse of a prop firm. There’s no challenge to buy and no subscription. Allocators pay for access to curated, verified dealflow.

Do you guarantee capital or funding?

No. We don’t guarantee capital, allocation, or returns, and we never will. What we offer is qualification and introductions: if your verified track record fits an allocator’s mandate, we get you in front of them. The decision and the terms are theirs.

Do you see my positions, strategy, or API keys?

No. We don’t need your strategy or access to your accounts. What we present to an allocator is your verified performance, agreed with you before any introduction, not a trade-by-trade view of how you trade.

Can I stay anonymous?

Yes. Pseudonyms are accepted throughout. There is no public leaderboard and no public trader profile. Your verified-manager record is a private credential shared only when you apply to a specific opportunity.

What track record do you accept?

Real money, not simulated. Generally six months or more of live trading (twelve-plus is stronger), independently verifiable. Any market or venue is fine: crypto, futures, FX, equities. Consistency matters more than one big month.

How can a track record be verified?

Several ways: broker or exchange statements, a Myfxbook-style verified record, an independent audit, or privacy-preserving proof such as AuditZK (auditzk.com). You choose the method that fits your setup; we just need it to be something an allocator can trust.

Who actually funds me?

Third-party allocators: first-loss desks, emerging-manager programs, family offices and managed-account providers. High Water Mark is the introduction layer, not the source of capital, and not a fund or adviser itself.

How long does it take?

It depends on your track record and on what allocators are mandating at the time. Building a verifiable record is the part you control, and the clock can’t be backfilled, so the sooner you start verifying, the sooner you’re allocatable.

Still unsure what counts? How to prove a verified track record →