No Monthly Fees. 20% Performance Fee Only.
Our compensation is tied exclusively to net new profits. Performance fee only.
How This Compares
Traditional Funds
2% management fee + 20% performance fee
You pay regardless of results
Robo-Advisors
0.25-1% annual fee on assets
Fixed fee regardless of performance
Stratuye
20% performance fee only
Subject to high-water mark (you only pay on new profits — never on recovery)
What You're Getting
Access to a rule-based systematic trading strategy, deployed directly into your own brokerage account.
You maintain full custody of your capital at all times. We execute trades, but your assets never leave your broker.
Pilot Validation Phase
Applications reviewed within 48 hours. Access expands as capacity allows.
Performance Fee Model
Compensation tied to results, not assets
Charged only on net new profits above previous high-water mark
No subscription fee
Zero fixed costs. No monthly charges.
No management fee
We don't charge for access. Only for results.
High-water mark protection
Performance fees apply only to net new profits. If your account is below its previous peak, we earn nothing.
Why this matters
A high-water mark is a common investor protection in performance-fee models. It ensures fees are charged only on net new profits—not on gains that simply recover prior losses.
Plain rule: You only pay when your account reaches a new all-time high while connected.
No lockup period
Disconnect at any time. Your capital stays yours.
Important
Performance fees apply only to live trading with real capital. Paper trading results are shown for validation purposes only and do not incur fees.
Validation phase • Expanding as systems mature
How Performance Fees Work
You only pay when your account makes a new high. Your high-water mark (HWM) is the highest account value you’ve reached while connected. If you’re below that level, the fee is $0 until you fully recover and exceed the prior peak.
Example A
New high → fee
Start: $10,000 (HWM = $10,000)
Grows to: $11,000
Fee: 20% of $1,000 = $200
Example B
Drawdown → no fee
HWM: $11,000
Drops to: $9,500
$0 fee until a new peak is reached.
Example C
Recovery → fee only above peak
HWM: $11,000
Recovers to: $11,400
Fee: 20% of $400 = $80
High-water mark is set
When you start, your initial account value becomes your high-water mark.
Strategy trades systematically
Positions enter and exit according to fixed rules. No discretion.
Profits above high-water mark
If your account grows beyond its previous peak, you pay 20% of the new profit.
Losses require full recovery first
If your account drops below the high-water mark, no fee is charged until the account recovers past that mark.
| Scenario | Account Value | High-Water Mark | New Profit | Fee (20%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Month 6 | $115,000 | $100,000 | $15,000 | $3,000 |
| Month 12 (drawdown) | $105,000 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Month 18 (recovery) | $120,000 | $115,000 | $5,000 | $1,000 |
Note: High-water mark updates only when account reaches new peak. Fees are calculated and charged quarterly.
Capital Requirements
Minimum Account Size: $600
Below this, the strategy cannot split capital across enough positions to trade as designed. Some signals may be skipped.
Recommended Capital: $10,000+
Higher capital allows for optimal position sizing, better risk distribution, and more consistent execution behavior. This is not a minimum requirement, but a practical recommendation.
Trading Costs
U.S. equities and ETFs: Commission-free
Most brokers offer zero-commission trading for stocks and ETFs.
All trading costs are charged directly by your broker. We do not mark up or receive any rebates on commissions.
Common Questions
When are performance fees calculated?
Quarterly. High-water mark is checked at the end of each quarter, and any new profit above the mark is subject to the 20% fee.
What if I disconnect mid-quarter?
Fees are based on your account value at disconnection relative to your high-water mark at that moment — not on a time-weighted basis. If you're below your high-water mark when you disconnect, the fee is $0.
Do paper trading results incur fees?
No. Performance fees apply only to live trading with real capital. Paper trading is for validation and carries no fees.
How is access granted?
Currently in pilot validation phase. We review applications within 48 hours based on operational capacity. Access is expanding as systems mature.