PropTesters Methodology
PropTesters operates as an online platform for comparing proprietary trading firms. Our focus is on evaluating top-tier and well-established players within the prop trading industry, with a particular emphasis on online proprietary trading firms. We meticulously assess over 30 proprietary trading firms across the globe, analyzing them against a comprehensive set of more than 900 data points. Our primary objective is to assist you in identifying the most suitable Proprietary Trading Firm to meet your specific requirements.
Everything you encounter on PropTesters is rooted in dependable data and impartial information. We take pride in the fact that our expertise, spanning over 30 years in the financial sector, coupled with valuable feedback from our readers, forms the cornerstone of your PropTesters journey.
Our Methodology
Our methodology undergoes periodic refinement to ensure that we can effectively evaluate the services offered by any proprietary trading firm. We meticulously scrutinize more than 900 criteria.
We Review 900+ Criteria
Our evaluation process involves a comprehensive analysis of proprietary trading firms, using a consistent set of data points and criteria, enabling us to make independent comparisons. Our data points are derived from practical experience: we acquire evaluation challenges and actively engage in trading activities.
- We assess the same 11 key areas and criteria for all Proprietary Trading Firms.
- Annually, we fine-tune our methodology based on our own experiences and user feedback.
- Currently, we evaluate 934 criteria for each proprietary trading firm.
- PropTesters’ data-driven methodology aligns with industry standards and evolves with customer insights.
- User engagement includes 85 surveys and 50 interviews conducted in the past year.
- In 2023, we updated and expanded PropTesters with reviews for 30+ companies and 20,000+ data points.
- We track 227 regions where companies accept clients.
- We leverage automation and data scraping to enrich our dataset.
- Evaluations are anonymous, conducted via live accounts for unbiased testing.
Balancing Expertise and Preferences
Following our evaluation, we convert findings into scores, applying varying weights to each criterion. These weightings are thoughtfully determined based on professional expertise and reader insights, ensuring the final score reflects client preferences and priorities.
Meet Our Diverse Team of Full-Time Analysts
Our analysts come from diverse global backgrounds in finance, including trading, investment, brokerage, and banking. Their expertise provides invaluable insights for our reviews.
Each review takes 15–25 days (about 160 working hours) to research, write, and cross-check. To keep content relevant, we update our portfolio weekly.
Our Guiding Principles
- Independence & Integrity: No firm can influence our scoring through payment or pressure.
- Consistency & Unbiased Evaluation: Every firm undergoes the same rigorous methodology.
- Transparency & Autonomy: Our scores and recommendations are the result of independent analyst work.
- Reality-Based Analysis: We actively engage with firms by purchasing challenges and trading in real conditions.
We eagerly welcome your feedback! Please reach out with any questions or remarks about our methodology at
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