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A-Book vs B-Book Prop Firms
3:11 · 8 chapters · Forex lessons, part 82
What you'll learn
Most prop firm funded accounts are simulations paid from fees. Here's why that matters for your payout, and what to check.
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- Key point 1
- What A-book and B-book mean in brokerage and at prop firms
- Key point 2
- The three models: simulated, real capital and hybrid
- Key point 3
- Why a firm's model affects whether it can keep paying
- Key point 4
- Signs that tell you which model a firm runs
- Key point 5
- What to check before you choose a firm
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