When it comes to managing multiple MT4 MT5 trading accounts efficiently, choosing the right allocation method is crucial. Whether you’re a fund manager, an account manager, or a forex trader, using a Multi Account Manager (MAM) or PAMM system allows you to execute trades across multiple sub-accounts from a single master account.
At ACY Securities, we offer fund managers and professional traders access to the MetaFX Multi Account Manager from KeySoft Group, designed to simplify trade execution and fund management. With this powerful MAM system, you can efficiently allocate funds to sub-accounts using various lot allocation and percentage allocation methods.
In this blog, we’ll explore the top 8 MAM allocation methods, helping you understand how different models work, from equal allocation to proportional allocation and percent allocation. Whether you’re looking for a method that suits high-volume lot-based trading or a strategy that aligns with investor contributions, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s dive into the best MAM and PAMM allocation methods that brokers, traders, and investors can use to optimise their trading accounts.
Different allocation methods to trade MAM PAMM accounts
The different allocation methods allow the fund manager or trader to allocate trades to individual sub accounts either via lots, percentages or proportional allocation to suit their trading strategy or structure.
1. Lot allocation Formula
The lot allocation method is used to divide the volume of the master trade to the sub-accounts according to the lot parameter of the sub-accounts. This method allows trading with variable lot sizes on the master account.
The allocation to the subaccounts will be proportional to the set lot sizes provided for each of them. Note, when using lot allocation, at least one of the active subaccounts needs to have a balance greater than zero.
2. Percentage allocation for Forex trading
The percentage allocation method is used to divide the volume of the master trade to the sub-accounts to the set percentage parameter of the sub-accounts.
Hence, the volume will be allocated to the subaccounts by the predetermined percentage nominated by the fund manager. You can view the difference between MAM PAMM accounts here.
Note: When using the Percent Allocation the sum of the percentage parameter must add up to 100%.
3. Proportional by Balance Allocation
The proportional by balance allocation allocated the master trade proportionally according to the balances of the subaccounts. This method does not require additional settings to be changed and allocates the master trades automatically.
4. Equity Percent Allocation Formula is Calculated Automatially
The equity percent allocation is used when the user requires allocation to sub-accounts on a percentage basis for each individual sub-MAM.
This allocation method allows it to define the risk for each individual sub-MAM. For example, if the risk percentage of the sub-account is placed at x%, then only x% of the sub-account equity would be traded at any given time.
Note: This allocation method requires the user to predetermine the percentage of the CFD Trading sub-account equity which will be traded at any given time.
When using the equity percent allocation, the volume of the master trade is changed to reflect the sum of volumes of the sub-trades. The volume on the initial trade request would be different from the open trade to reflect the sum of volumes of the sub-MAMs.
5. Allocation by Equal Risk
Allocation by Equal Risk allows investors to mitigate the issues with margin control on the subaccounts.
This method allows the user to set minimum margin percentage levels for each of the sub-accounts. If the minimal margin percentage limit is reached, there will be no allocation to those sub-accounts.
6. Lot Multiplier Allocation
The lot multiplier allocation copies trade from the master account to the sub-account when trading the forex market and global markets.
There are several modes with the lot multiplier allocation and this can be selected for each individual sub-account separately. These modes allow different kinds of calculations of the sub-trade volumes.
- Multiplier Mode
In the multiplier mode, the lot parameter of the sub-account is used as a multiplier factor for the master trade. The volume of the master trade remains unchanged. - Fixed Mode
The fixed mode is selected for the sub-account when the volume of the sub-trade will be defined by the Lot parameter of the sub-account regardless of the lot size of the master trade. - Risk Mode
If the risk mode is selected for the sub-account then the volume of the sub-trade will be calculated as a proportion of the sub account’s equity to the master account equity. - Equity Mode
If the equity mode is selected for the sub-account then the volume of the sub-trade will be calculated as a percentage of the sub account’s equity.
7. Percentage Allocation by Profit and Loss (P/L)
The allocation by percentage allocation by P/L is used when the user requires allocation to the sub accounts on a percentage basis.
This method is more precise in general, as the allocation is made without opening trades on the sub accounts.
Instead, when the master trade is closed, the allocation to the sub accounts is made as a deposit/withdrawal transaction.
8. Proportional Allocation by Profit and Loss (P/L)
The proportional allocation by P/L is used when the user requires allocating to sub accounts proportionally to the sub accounts balances.
Like the percentage allocation by profit and loss, this method is more precise in general, as the allocation is made without opening trades on the sub accounts.
When the master trade is closed, the allocation to the sub accounts is made as a deposit/withdrawal transaction.
Summing up the top 8 MAM account allocation methods
Hopefully, this blog post gives you, the money manager, a solid overview of the top 8 management modules you have available in your manager’s account.
Getting your head around managed Forex accounts is simple when you have all the information. To discuss the full suite of trading tools, trading accounts and platforms available, don’t hesitate to reach out to one of our ACY Partners team members.
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