CFLProp
Algorithmic Strategy Development Contest 2026
Structured strictly as a technology-driven quantitative research initiative
We are looking to acquire trading strategies from talented traders.
You decide what you believe your strategy is worth.
For example, if you believe your strategy is worth $100,000, you can submit it for our evaluation.
If your strategy successfully passes our assessment criteria, we may choose to purchase the strategy from you for the value you requested. The evaluation fee is only for platform access and the assessment process, which is 1% of the value you request.
Minimum fee: $1
Please note: The evaluation fee is non-refundable and applies regardless of whether your strategy is ultimately purchased.
This fee is for services provided during the assessment process and is not linked to any trading profits.
This fee is for services provided during the assessment process and is not linked to any trading profits.
Trading Philosophy
If you want to become a disciplined trader, strong risk management is essential. Our educational framework focuses on the following principles.
If you want to become a disciplined trader, strong risk management is essential. Our educational framework focuses on the following principles.
Evaluation & Learning Framework
- Step 1: Smart Risk Management : This step focuses on understanding how to manage overall account risk as well as risk per trade. Traders learn how to structure their positions so that risk remains controlled at both the account level and the individual trade level.
- Step 2: Understanding Dynamic Risk : Market conditions constantly change, which can affect the performance of any strategy. This concept focuses on adapting risk exposure according to market conditions so that traders can maintain better consistency in different environments.
- Step 3: Strategy Development : Traders who already have a strategy may learn how to refine and structure their approach using analytical filters and structured evaluation methods. The objective is to improve consistency and avoid excessive or random trading activity.
- Step 4: Strategy Improvement : For traders who do not yet have a defined strategy, we provide educational guidance on developing an approach suited to their personality, time availability, and trading style.
Different traders may prefer different styles such as:
- Scalping
- Short-term trading
- Swing trading
Understanding your time commitment, mindset, and trading routine helps in selecting an approach that is more suitable.
- Step 5: Compounding : This is an advanced concept for traders who have already developed consistency. The focus is on understanding how profits can be reinvested gradually while maintaining disciplined risk management practices.
Additional Support
Free Trading Consultation (Educational Discussion)
Many traders experience frustration or inconsistency due to lack of structured risk management or emotional decision-making.
Our free consultation sessions aim to help traders:
- Reflect on their trading process
- Understand common mistakes
- Improve discipline and mindset
These sessions are educational discussions and not investment advice.
🚀 Who Is CFL Made For?
Traders build firms, not the other way around. At CFL, we trust our traders
because it’s their skill, dedication, and vision that make CFL stronger every day.
Program Overview
CFLProp invites quantitative researchers, systematic traders, algo developers, and strategy engineers to participate in a structured research and evaluation program focused on rule-based trading system development.
Focus areas:
Rule-based trading system design • Systematic strategy engineering • Backtesting methodology
• Risk-adjusted performance assessment • Quantitative robustness testing
Rule-based trading system design • Systematic strategy engineering • Backtesting methodology
• Risk-adjusted performance assessment • Quantitative robustness testing
Important Clarifications:
This is strictly a technology R&D initiative.
• Not a capital allocation program
• Not an investment scheme
• Not a portfolio management service
• Participants do not manage company or client funds
This is strictly a technology R&D initiative.
• Not a capital allocation program
• Not an investment scheme
• Not a portfolio management service
• Participants do not manage company or client funds
Platform & Execution Rules
Strategy development and testing must be conducted in simulation/paper mode only.
Allowed platforms:
- → Tradetron (Paper Mode)
- → TradingView (Pine Script Backtesting)
- → MT5 Demo Accounts
No live capital or real-time execution is involved.
Choose Your Participation Structure
Evaluation Framework
Internal evaluation based on:
Risk management discipline • Drawdown control • Stability metrics • Consistency ratios • Quantitative robustness
No public leaderboard • Selection (if any) is entirely discretionary
Intellectual Property Acquisition Opportunity
High-performing strategies may be considered for:
Fixed one-time IP Purchase
Range: $10,000 – $1,000,000
Subject to technical review, legal due diligence & approval
Not guaranteed — entirely at CFLProp's discretion
How to Choose?
Free registration
→ Structure A
Regular access + bulk submissions
→ Structure B
Strategy Showcase
100% Free to Join & Practice – Optional $1 to Submit Your Strategy for Review
Demonstrate your trading strategy skills in a realistic simulated environment — completely free.
- Sign up and access your simulated account instantly
- Starting virtual capital: $100
- Maximum open trades allowed: 100
- No time limit — refine and test your strategy for as long as you want
- No real money is involved — zero financial risk
When ready: Optional one-time $1 submission fee
When you believe your strategy is strong and consistently profitable
(e.g. net profits above starting capital after 100+ trades, sound risk management, discipline):
We may make you a one-time cash offer to purchase your strategy outright
$10 – $1000 (depending on quality & consistency)
This is not a competition, contest, challenge, lottery, or gambling activity.
It is an individual opportunity for skilled traders to showcase and potentially sell their intellectual property.
How It Works
Step 1 – Free Sign-Up & Unlimited Practice
Create your free account and get instant access to a simulated trading environment. Practice with no restrictions, no deadlines, no cost.
Create your free account and get instant access to a simulated trading environment. Practice with no restrictions, no deadlines, no cost.
Step 2 – Decide When You're Ready
Test and refine your strategy until you're confident in its consistency (e.g. profitable over 100+ trades with controlled drawdown).
Test and refine your strategy until you're confident in its consistency (e.g. profitable over 100+ trades with controlled drawdown).
Step 3 – Optional Submission ($1 one-time per strategy)
Pay a one-time $1 fee to submit your strategy rules, logic, parameters and performance summary for internal review.
Pay a one-time $1 fee to submit your strategy rules, logic, parameters and performance summary for internal review.
Step 4 – Internal Assessment
We evaluate your strategy in simulation — focusing on genuine profitability, risk-adjusted returns, discipline and rule adherence.
We evaluate your strategy in simulation — focusing on genuine profitability, risk-adjusted returns, discipline and rule adherence.
Step 5 – Potential Buyout Offer
If approved, we may contact you with a one-time cash offer to purchase your strategy ($10–$1000 range). This is discretionary — not guaranteed.
If approved, we may contact you with a one-time cash offer to purchase your strategy ($10–$1000 range). This is discretionary — not guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is everything really free?
Yes — sign-up, simulated account, and limited practice are 100% free forever. The $1 fee is only charged if and when you voluntarily decide to submit a strategy for review.
Why charge $1 to submit?
The small fee helps cover processing and our internal review tools. You can keep practicing indefinitely without ever paying anything.
Is this a competition or contest?
No. There are no rankings, no winners/losers, no prizes. Each participant is evaluated individually and independently.
Is this gambling, betting or a lottery?
No. There is no chance element, no betting, no pooled funds, no random selection. Outcomes depend solely on demonstrated trading skill.
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Maximum Trades Allowed: 100
Trading Rules: All Trading Strategies Allowed.
Drawdown Limit: 100% allowed
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Reward: The trader with the highest net profit will receive 100% of the profit generated above the initial account balance.
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