Futures Prop Firm OffersBlue Guardian Futures CFP 5:1 Risk-to-Reward Calculator
Calculate Blue Guardian Futures’ maximum 5:1 risk-to-reward boundary with stop, target and dollar examples plus clearly labelled CFP purchase savings.
Blue Guardian Futures CFP 5:1 Risk-to-Reward Calculator
The onsite Blue Guardian Futures code CFP is listed for 45% off futures evaluation accounts. Separately, the firm's current funded-account policy sets a maximum risk-to-reward ratio of 5:1: planned loss should not exceed five times the intended profit. A 10-tick target therefore allows no more than 50 ticks of initial risk under the stated maximum.
| Quick answer | Current detail |
|---|---|
| Futures firm | Blue Guardian Futures |
| Product | Futures evaluation and funded account |
| Onsite coupon code | CFP |
| Onsite discount | 45% off |
| Maximum risk-to-reward ratio | 5:1 |
| Policy example | $100 target, no more than $500 initial risk |
| Official sources | Risk-to-reward policy and risk-management guidance |
CFP purchase-savings examples
A current official Blue Guardian Futures base-price table was not available in the material checked. The following prices are hypothetical discount examples, not live evaluation prices.
| Firm | Account or plan type | Hypothetical original price | Onsite discount | Code | Amount saved | Hypothetical final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Guardian Futures | Futures evaluation | $100.00 | 45% | CFP | $45.00 | $55.00 |
| Blue Guardian Futures | Futures evaluation | $250.00 | 45% | CFP | $112.50 | $137.50 |
| Blue Guardian Futures | Futures evaluation | $500.00 | 45% | CFP | $225.00 | $275.00 |
| Purchase calculation | Formula |
|---|---|
| Saving | Checkout price before code × 0.45 |
| Price after code | Checkout price before code × 0.55 |
| Confirmation | Reduced total must appear before payment |
How the 5:1 maximum works
The policy expresses risk first and reward second.
Maximum initial risk = intended reward × 5
| Intended reward | Maximum initial risk | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| $50 | $250 | 5:1 |
| $100 | $500 | 5:1 |
| $200 | $1,000 | 5:1 |
| $300 | $1,500 | 5:1 |
| $500 | $2,500 | 5:1 |
Trading with less risk than the maximum is possible. The table describes the boundary, not a recommended risk level.
Tick-distance calculator
| Profit target | Maximum initial stop distance | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ticks | 25 ticks | 5 × 5 |
| 10 ticks | 50 ticks | 10 × 5 |
| 15 ticks | 75 ticks | 15 × 5 |
| 20 ticks | 100 ticks | 20 × 5 |
| 40 ticks | 200 ticks | 40 × 5 |
The initial stop distance must also fit the instrument, volatility, contract quantity and account drawdown.
Test any planned trade
Planned ratio = initial dollar risk ÷ intended dollar reward
| Initial risk | Intended reward | Calculated ratio | Within 5:1 maximum? |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150 | $100 | 1.5:1 | Yes |
| $300 | $100 | 3:1 | Yes |
| $500 | $100 | 5:1 | Yes, at the boundary |
| $550 | $100 | 5.5:1 | No |
| $1,200 | $200 | 6:1 | No |
Contract and tick-value formula
Dollar risk depends on contract quantity and tick value.
Dollar risk = stop distance in ticks × value per tick × number of contracts
| Planning input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Stop distance | 20 ticks |
| Assumed value per tick | $5 |
| Contracts | 2 |
| Dollar risk | 20 × $5 × 2 = $200 |
| Minimum intended reward at a 5:1 boundary | $200 ÷ 5 = $40 |
The $5 tick value is a hypothetical math example. Use the actual exchange specification for the contract being traded.
Common stop-and-target combinations
| Stop distance | Target distance | Risk-to-reward | Policy check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ticks | 10 ticks | 1:1 | Within maximum |
| 20 ticks | 10 ticks | 2:1 | Within maximum |
| 30 ticks | 10 ticks | 3:1 | Within maximum |
| 50 ticks | 10 ticks | 5:1 | At maximum |
| 60 ticks | 10 ticks | 6:1 | Above maximum |
Stop-management expectations
Blue Guardian's broader guidance warns against treating the trailing threshold as the exit plan, increasing size to recover losses, or widening stops to add risk.
| Practice | Policy direction |
|---|---|
| Defined initial risk | Expected as part of a credible system |
| Mental stop | Allowed by the ratio article, but must remain disciplined |
| Trailing stop | Can be used to protect profit in a trend |
| Widening a stop to add risk | Warned against |
| Martingale sizing | Not supported and may trigger review |
| Using account liquidation as a stop | Prohibited behavior |
Worked trade-plan example
Assume a strategy seeks $150 of profit and plans $450 of initial risk.
| Check | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Intended reward | Input | $150 |
| Initial risk | Input | $450 |
| Risk-to-reward | $450 ÷ $150 | 3:1 |
| Maximum risk at 5:1 | $150 × 5 | $750 |
| Headroom below maximum | $750 − $450 | $300 |
| Policy boundary check | 3:1 ≤ 5:1 | Within maximum |
Passing the ratio check does not prove that the trade is sensible. Drawdown, daily limits, volatility and strategy statistics still matter.
Pre-trade risk worksheet
| Field | Value to record |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Futures contract symbol |
| Entry price | Planned entry |
| Initial stop | Planned loss exit |
| Profit target | Planned gain exit |
| Stop distance | Entry-to-stop ticks |
| Target distance | Entry-to-target ticks |
| Contracts | Planned quantity |
| Dollar risk | Ticks × tick value × contracts |
| Dollar reward | Target ticks × tick value × contracts |
| Ratio | Dollar risk ÷ dollar reward |
Step-by-step 5:1 check
- Define the intended profit target before entering.
- Define the initial stop or mental-stop level.
- Convert both distances into ticks.
- Multiply by the contract's actual tick value and quantity.
- Divide initial dollar risk by intended dollar reward.
- Confirm that the result does not exceed 5.
- Check the account's remaining drawdown and any daily limit.
- Do not widen the stop or increase size to recover a loss.
What CFP changes
| Item | Changed by CFP? |
|---|---|
| Evaluation purchase total | Yes, when checkout applies 45% |
| Maximum 5:1 ratio | No |
| Stop distance | No |
| Profit target | No |
| Contract quantity | No |
| Drawdown rules | No |
| Risk review | No |
Bottom line
Use CFP only after checkout confirms the 45% futures evaluation reduction. Before each funded trade, calculate dollar risk divided by intended dollar reward and keep the result at or below the official 5:1 maximum while respecting all other account limits.
