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Calculate combined futures exposure across a copier master and follower accounts, then audit quantity, symbols, partial fills and account-specific limits.
Futures Trade Copier Risk Across Multiple Prop Accounts
A futures trade copier multiplies exposure across every connected prop account. One master order risking $50 can create $250 of combined planned risk when copied to four followers, before fees or slippage. Safe planning therefore starts with the total account set, verifies each symbol and quantity, and treats a missed or partial fill as a separate position problem.
Combined-Risk Formula
Combined planned risk = sum of planned risk on every account
Do not multiply only by the intended follower count. Use the accounts that are actually enabled and verify their quantity ratios.
Simple Copier Example
Assume one master and four follower accounts, each intended to risk $50.
| Account | Planned risk | Copy status | Combined running risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | $50 | Sends order | $50 |
| Follower A | $50 | Enabled | $100 |
| Follower B | $50 | Enabled | $150 |
| Follower C | $50 | Enabled | $200 |
| Follower D | $50 | Enabled | $250 |
The combined planned risk is $250, not $50.
Quantity Ratios Change the Result
Assume the master trades one contract with $60 planned risk.
| Account | Copier ratio | Contracts | Planned risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1.0× | 1 | $60 |
| Follower A | 1.0× | 1 | $60 |
| Follower B | 2.0× | 2 | $120 |
| Follower C | 0.5× | Not always possible as a whole contract | Requires a smaller contract or different plan |
| Total before resolving C | — | 4 | $240 |
Whole-contract constraints can make a percentage ratio impossible. Do not let software round quantity without checking the resulting dollar risk.
Account Limits Must Be Checked Individually
| Check | Master | Follower A | Follower B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remaining daily allowance | |||
| Distance to max-loss threshold | |||
| Current open contracts | |||
| Contract cap | |||
| Correct expiry mapped | |||
| Trading permission active |
The account with the least capacity controls the safe copied quantity when identical orders are required.
Failure Modes
| Failure | Result | Immediate verification |
|---|---|---|
| Follower disconnects | Master fills but follower does not | Position grid on every account |
| Partial fill | Quantities diverge | Execution report |
| Wrong contract month | Exposure appears in another expiry | Full symbol in order history |
| Rejected order | Protection may be missing | Rejection message and limits |
| Duplicate copier link | Order is multiplied twice | Connection map |
| Local stop fails | Position remains unprotected | Server-side order status |
| Manual intervention | Master and follower no longer match | Account-by-account reconciliation |
A green status icon is not a substitute for verifying actual positions and working orders.
Slippage Can Differ by Account
Assume five accounts each plan a $50 stop loss. Actual losses differ because of fills and costs.
| Account | Planned loss | Actual loss | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | $50 | $52 | +$2 |
| Follower A | $50 | $55 | +$5 |
| Follower B | $50 | $49 | −$1 |
| Follower C | $50 | $61 | +$11 |
| Follower D | $50 | $54 | +$4 |
| Combined | $250 | $271 | +$21 |
The combined overrun is 8.4%. Journal each account instead of assuming the master fill represents all followers.
Pre-Trade Copier Checklist
Connection Audit
- List every enabled account.
- Confirm ownership and firm permission for copying.
- Verify master-to-follower direction.
- Check quantity ratios and maximum contracts.
- Confirm the full contract expiry on all mappings.
Risk Audit
- Calculate risk on each account.
- Add fees and a slippage allowance.
- Compare with each account's daily and overall limits.
- Sum total economic exposure.
- Reduce quantity if any account cannot support the order.
Exit Audit
- Verify stops and targets on every account.
- Confirm partial exits propagate correctly.
- Check that flatten commands reached all followers.
- Cancel remaining entry orders.
- Save final position and order snapshots.
Incident Response
If accounts diverge, stop new copied orders, identify actual exposure on every account and follow the platform's approved correction process. Preserve timestamps, order IDs, symbols, fill prices and connection logs. Do not place extra trades merely to make the dashboards look consistent.
Final Answer
Copier risk is the sum of all master and follower exposure. Calculate each account separately, verify symbol and quantity mappings, then confirm positions and orders after every entry and exit.