While a basic understanding of the financial markets is always helpful in making decisions, it isn’t necessary for you to know anything at all about trading to use any algorithm in the Horizon Algo Suite. However, we are working to develop an extensive database of training materials for beginner, intermediate and even pro traders. Our team walks you through the setup A-Z.

Your Horizon algorithm(s) will come with all the training materials you will need to understand how to connect your bot to your trading account, what settings may be adjusted and what each adjustment will do. The entire setup process and each setting are explained in detail in our Installation and Setup Manual as well as pre-recorded videos. This in addition to our Weekly Zoom sessions will provide you with all the knowledge necessary to set up your Horizon algorithm(s).

Your broker name and account number are necessary to create a unique license key for your Horizon Trading System. Your key is directly tagged to your brokerage account and cannot be used on any other account. FOREX account numbers are not like bank account numbers. Your FOREX brokerage account number and investor password allow “read only” access to your account. They cannot be used to deposit, withdraw, or take trades on your account.

While you can only use your Horizon Trading System on one brokerage account at a time, you can switch brokers at any time. If you will be switching brokers, simply email support@horizonalgo.com Subject Line: Broker Change and let us know. We’ll make the switch for you in the back end and have you up and running on your new broker right away.

Our system will periodically ping your brokerage account to check the account balance. This is to ensure your account remains within your licensed account size threshold. But again, we have no access to take trades, deposit or withdraw. Our system will have “read only” access to your account simply to ping it periodically, ensuring your license key remains active.

Unlike some trading software providers, we want to ensure everyone has access to our powerful software. We don’t think it’s fair to charge everyone the same price regardless of how large of an account they will be trading on. Our licensing fees take into consideration average returns we’re seeing across most client accounts, in hopes you’ll recover the cost of your license within a reasonable timeframe. Those with larger accounts pay a higher licensing fee. We think this is equitable, and these are our ethics.

All payments can be completed using Crypto (USDC, ETC, BTC), credit card or bank wire.

Our algorithms are designed for different risk profiles and account sizes. Be sure to select an algorithm and risk profile that is best for your account size, goals and personal risk profile. $10,000 USD is the absolute minimum we suggest for Prime & $2,500 for Pulse/Edge/Apex (using conservative settings).

No. You keep 100% of your profits.

No. Accounts of this size are difficult to manage because lot sizes can only be reduced so far. So a $1,000 account will always run a higher risk of margining out because the account may be forced to utilize most or all of its capital just to open a single trade position, whereas a $10,000 account will only be using a portion of its available equity in any trade.

Horizon Algorithms are not broker specific. We are happy to provide a list of brokers we’ve seen success on, but you are free to utilize any broker of your choosing. We do recommend you do your research. Look for brokers who are purely “A-Book,” are regulated in a reputable jurisdiction, and have reasonable fees. Avoid brokers that are heavy on affiliate commissions (these are like taxes on your home… they never go away no matter what!), unregulated brokers, and brokers who are known to B-Book their trades. We also suggest you do a little research before selecting a broker. When in doubt, start small. You can always change brokers and increase your account size later.

Horizon Algorithms trade on both MT4 and MT5. Prime - MT4/MT5 Edge - MT4/MT5 Pulse - MT4 (MT5 Coming Soon)

While we design our systems to trade within many of the confines prop firms tend to apply to their traders (low drawdown being an important factor), we cannot guarantee your Horizon Algorithm will successfully pass a challenge or, even if the challenge is passed, won’t be flagged by your prop firm and forfeit your account.

Simply select the account size you have decided you will be starting with, leaving room for growth. For example, if you’ll be starting with a $25,000 trading account, don’t select the bot with a $25,000 max. You’ll likely exceed this on week one and have to upgrade. If you’re beginning with a $25k account, the $50,000 or $100,000 option might be right for you.

Your Horizon Algorithm will come pre-programmed according to the setting you choose, and this is a personal choice. All of our historical performance data utilizes aggressive settings. If you are more conservative, choose conservative. However, we do recommend larger accounts ($100k+) when using normal settings. Don’t be greedy is a good trading mantra to live by.

You will pay the difference between your current license level and the new level selected (according to current pricing), plus a $500 license re-activation fee.

Horizon Algorithms currently only operate in the FOREX market, but our founders trade and invest in a range of markets and instruments. We are actively working on creating new softwares that trade in a variety of markets and financial instruments.

Your monthly maintenance fee keeps your Horizon license active and covers expenses such as customer service, technical support and any ongoing updates we may elect to incorporate into your Algo(s).

If your maintenance fee is 7 days late, you will be sent a payment reminder. After 14 days, your license key will be switched off. If paid within 7 calendar days of your deactivation date, your license will be restored at no cost. After this 7 days (a total of 21 calendar days from the fee due date) reactivation of your license key will require a re-licensing fee of $500 will be charged, in addition to any outstanding monthly maintenance fees.

This isn’t something we can help you with here, but we are working on a range of educational materials to help you select the right broker. If you’d like a short list of brokers we have seen success with, feel free to reach out. However, be aware that Horizon QuantTechnologies, Horizon Algo Suite, and our agents, affiliates, officers, and so on have no connection whatsoever to any brokerage, take no responsibility for, and cannot be held liable for, any losses which may arise due to the choice you make when selecting a broker.

While we are not credentialed to provide investment advice, and do not in any way, shape, or form do so, we can and should say this: 

Continually diversify your investments over time. 

Systematically diversify your brokers, trading systems, and investments over time. Just because one system on one broker is performing well doesn’t mean you should go “all in” and let it ride forever. This will take time to do… if you’re a beginner, odds are you’ll be setting up only one account on one brokerage. That’s ok! But you want to have a plan in place to continually diversify.

 Horizon Quant Technologies is dedicated to continually releasing the world’s best trading software. As we release new software, you will be notified. It’s a good idea to get several systems going on a few different brokers. Over time, you will then have 4 or 5 systems on as many brokers. This provides much better risk management than a single system on a single broker, where any issue with that one system or broker could cause you a significant financial setback.

 One good strategy is once your initial starting capital has doubled (for example, $25K has grown to $50K), withdraw the initial investment (in this example, $25K) and reallocate it into another system on a different brokerage. Now your original account is trading “house money” and you have a second investment that is completely disassociated with the first. You are beginning to diversify. If you follow this process of reallocation, over time you’ll create a well diversified personal trading portfolio.
Wealth is not built overnight. People who advertise get-rich-quick schemes are doing just that: scheming. Wealth is built over time through consistency and continually increased diversification. If you’re consistent, you only need to maintain it and be patient; you will reach your goals. If you’re greedy, you drastically increase your risk. Create a planned method of operation for your investments that fosters consistent capital growth and increased diversification over time and stick to your plan. 

Do not trade with money you can’t afford to lose. This doesn’t mean you should let fear stop you from taking any action at all, but it does mean you should act with diligence and care to protect your assets. If you have doubts about what is the right level of investment to make in your trading account, seek professional advice.