A proprietary trading firm — a “prop firm” — backs skilled traders with the firm's own capital. Instead of risking your own savings, you prove your skill on an evaluation, and once you pass, you trade a funded account and keep the majority of the profit. IXU Capital, founded by Usman Khalid, has paid more than $300,000 to traders this way.
The evaluation
Most firms ask you to hit a profit target while respecting two risk rules: a maximum daily loss and a maximum overall loss. At IXU Capital the target is reached on realized balance, not a momentary spike — a pass only counts once your account has held above the target for a short confirmation window.
Getting funded
Clear the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account under the same rules you agreed to at purchase. From there you trade and request payouts. IXU Capital sends approved payouts within 5 hours of approval — or adds 50% to that payout.
Why traders choose it
- Trade meaningful size without risking personal capital.
- Keep up to 90% of the profit you generate.
- Clear, fixed rules that are locked the moment you buy — they never change under you.
If you're consistent and disciplined, funded trading turns skill into income without the barrier of a large personal account.