Trading and copy trading involve substantial risk. This page is intended to highlight common risks associated with futures, strategy following, market commentary, and educational trade-sharing services.
CFTC RULE 4.41 – HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.
Trading performance displayed herein is hypothetical. Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance trading results is that they are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all of which can adversely affect actual trading results.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission — Futures and Options trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in the futures and options markets. Don't trade with money you can't afford to lose. This is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell futures or options. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this web site. The past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Trade at your own risk. The information provided here is of the nature of a general comment only and neither purports nor intends to be, specific trading advice. It has been prepared without regard to any particular person's investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs. Information should not be considered as an offer or enticement to buy, sell or trade.
You should seek appropriate advice from your broker, or licensed investment advisor, before taking any action. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Simulated performance results contain inherent limitations. Unlike actual performance records the results may under or over compensate for such factors such as lack of liquidity. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses to those shown.
The risk of loss in trading can be substantial. You should therefore carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.
If you purchase or sell Equities, Futures, Currencies or Options you may sustain a total loss of the initial margin funds and any additional funds that you deposit with your broker to establish or maintain your position. If the market moves against your position, you may be called upon by your broker to deposit a substantial amount of additional margin funds, on short notice in order to maintain your position. If you do not provide the required funds within the prescribed time, your position may be liquidated at a loss, and you may be liable for any resulting deficit in your account.
Under certain market conditions, you may find it difficult or impossible to liquidate a position. This can occur, for example, when the market makes a "limit move." The placement of contingent orders by you, such as a "stop-loss" or "stop-limit" order, will not necessarily limit your losses to the intended amounts, since market conditions may make it impossible to execute such orders.
Meridian Algo Lab OS is a software technology platform. It is not registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or the National Futures Association (NFA) as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA), commodity pool operator, futures commission merchant, introducing broker, or in any other regulated capacity. It is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or any state securities regulator as an investment adviser or broker-dealer.
The platform does not manage your account, exercise discretion over your trades, or provide personalized investment advice. All trading decisions remain solely and entirely yours. Your subscription purchases access to software tools and strategy data feeds — not discretionary management of your funds or personalized advisory services.
The platform may make available strategies operated by third-party providers who are independent of Meridian. These strategies are not vetted, audited, endorsed, or guaranteed by Meridian. Each third-party provider is solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and suitability of their strategy and any representations they make about it.
Strategy performance displayed on this platform may be derived from either live brokerage accounts or simulated (paper trading) accounts. These are materially different:
Pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.41, no representation is made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown in either live or simulated results. You should assume any track record is simulated unless it is explicitly labeled as a verified live account result.
Content, dashboards, trade ideas, copy-trading tools, commentary, and educational materials made available through Meridian Algo Lab OS are for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. They are not personalized investment advice, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any financial instrument.
Copy trading or following a strategy can produce results materially different from the source account. Delays, slippage, broker differences, commissions, account size differences, order rejection, liquidity changes, or connectivity issues may all affect real-world outcomes.
Trade ideas and strategy conditions can become invalid without notice. Market volatility, economic releases, liquidity shifts, exchange conditions, and sudden events may cause rapid price changes, gaps, and materially different execution than expected.
Historical results, model performance, trade history, hypothetical examples, and prior wins do not guarantee future success. Strategies may stop working, degrade, or underperform during new market regimes.
Trading futures and other leveraged instruments involves a high degree of risk and may result in substantial losses. You can lose some or all of the capital allocated to a strategy, and losses can occur quickly.
You remain solely responsible for your own trading decisions, account configuration, broker relationships, margin usage, position sizing, risk limits, and regulatory obligations. You should only trade capital you can afford to lose.
Before acting on any trade idea, strategy, chart, or educational content, you should conduct your own independent research and evaluate whether the product, account type, risk profile, and market involved are appropriate for your circumstances.
If needed, consult a licensed financial advisor, broker, tax professional, or attorney before using copy-trading tools or acting on any market-related information provided through the platform.