The Equity Stability Score (ESS)
The Equity Stability Score (ESS) is a number that shows how steady your trading has been.
It helps us understand if:
👉 You made profits through consistent, smart trades
or
👉 You took big risks and got lucky with one or two large trades.
🧠 Why Do We Use It?
At Top One Futures, we don’t just look for big profits — we look for smart and safe trading.
Traders who grow their accounts steadily, with solid risk management, are more likely to succeed over the long run.
ESS helps us reward consistency, not chaos.
⚠️ Important Note
When we first launched, the maximum ESS allowed was 30% as part of a temporary promotion.
That promotional threshold has ended.
The current ESS limit is 20%.
🧮 How Is ESS Calculated?
The formula is simple:
(Best Day Profit + Worst Day Loss [as a positive number]) ÷ Total Profit × 100%
📊 Example
Let’s say:
Best day profit: $400
Worst day loss: -$350
Total profit: $3,750
Step-by-step:
Remove the minus sign from the loss: $350
Add best day + worst day: $400 + $350 = $750
Divide by total profit: $750 ÷ $3,750 = 0.20
Turn that into a %: 0.20 × 100 = 20%
✅ Your ESS is 20%, which meets the current requirement — so you're good to request a payout (as long as you also meet the other rules)!
📌 Final Tip
If your ESS is 20% or lower:
You’re trading smart
You’re managing risk
You’re eligible to request a payout (if other rules are also met)
If your ESS is too high, no worries — keep trading consistently and it will improve over time.