Risk Statement
The risk of trading gold with real capital, and how AM exposure scales with lot size.
1. Trading involves real risk of loss
Trading gold (XAUUSD) on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. It is possible to lose some, or all, of the capital allocated to a trading system, and, depending on your broker’s leverage and margin terms, it is possible to lose more than your allocated capital. You should not commit capital you cannot afford to lose.
2. Alpha Maverick does not hold your funds
AlphaMaverick generates an algorithmic strategy signal; your broker executes it inside your own brokerage account. We never take custody of, or have withdrawal access to, your capital. Your broker capital is exposed to full market risk at all times it is deployed, independent of whether your Alpha Maverick membership is on a paid or free-trial period.
3. AM risk and exposure
AM uses a baseline of 0.01 lot per $1,000 of account equity. At that baseline, AM targets an approximate maximum weekly gain of 15%, with a corresponding approximate maximum weekly risk exposure of 15%. Increasing lot size increases both potential gain and potential loss proportionally; a doubled lot size roughly doubles both. Risk and reward always scale together; a higher lot size is never inherently "safer" or "better," only more exposed.
4. Drawdown and risk-management events
Automated systems can and do experience periods of drawdown, and can be affected by abnormal market conditions, broker-side infrastructure issues, or external shocks. We publish a candid account of material events in 2026, including a February volatility shock, a March/April external shock after which the strategy stopped issuing signals, and a June infrastructure failure, in the 2026 In Review. AlphaMaverick can stop issuing signals; it cannot close positions, halt execution or intervene in your account, as only you and your broker can do that. We encourage every subscriber to read it before subscribing.
5. Past performance
Past performance, whether shown on the Results page, the Version History page, or elsewhere on this site, is not a reliable indicator of future results. Market conditions change, and a system that has performed well historically can still produce losses in the future.
6. Broker risk
Your broker (VT Markets, Equiti or BlackBull Markets) is a separate, independent company. Alpha Maverick is not responsible for your broker’s deposits, withdrawals, compliance, systems, or servers. Broker-side outages, execution delays, or requotes can affect your results independently of the Alpha Maverick system logic.
7. Seek independent advice
If you are unsure whether trading gold, or running AM, is suitable for your circumstances, we recommend speaking with a duly authorised, independent financial adviser before subscribing or funding a broker account.
Last updated: 2026-11-04