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HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON · 2026

Matrix Executions vs Apex Trader Funding

Side-by-side comparison of trust scores, profit splits, payout speed, and real trader reviews. Independent data — no sponsored rankings.

MTRX

Matrix Executions

EST. 2018

APEX

Apex Trader Funding

✓ VERIFIEDEST. 2021

MATRIX EXECUTIONS

METRIC

APEX TRADER FUNDING

46/100—

TRUST SCORE

BETTER59/100

4.2/5BETTER

RATING

—2.75/5

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PROFIT SPLIT

90%

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MAX FUNDING

$300,000

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MIN COST

$35

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PAYOUT DAYS

—

PASS RATE

31%

2—

REVIEW COUNT

BETTER3

MATRIX EXECUTIONS DETAILS

STEPS: -phase

APEX TRADER FUNDING DETAILS

STEPS: 1-phase
DRAWDOWN: Trailing EOD
MARKETS: Futures
PLATFORMS: MT4, MT5
TYPES: futures, large-cap

Matrix Executions PROS

+Founded in 2018, Matrix Executions has a longer operating history than most prop firms, suggesting stability.
+No additional data is available to identify further above-average metrics for Matrix Executions.
+No additional data is available to identify further above-average metrics for Matrix Executions.
+No additional data is available to identify further above-average metrics for Matrix Executions.

Matrix Executions CONS

−Almost no firm data is provided beyond founding year, making meaningful comparison to industry averages impossible.
−Without profit split, funding, or challenge cost data, traders cannot evaluate value against industry benchmarks.
−Lack of transparency on payout, drawdown, and trading rules limits trader decision-making confidence significantly.

Apex Trader Funding PROS

+Min challenge cost of $35 is among the lowest and far below the industry average of $186.7
+Profit split of 90% is well above the industry average of 84.7%
+Fee refund is available, reducing the financial risk of the evaluation process
+Single-step funding is faster than the industry average of 1.6 steps

Apex Trader Funding CONS

−Futures firm uses a dollar-based drawdown structure; overall drawdown percentage is not directly comparable to the 7.9% CFD average
−Days to first payout of 8 is slightly above the industry average of 6.5 days
−Trailing EOD drawdown type is more restrictive than a fixed drawdown structure

PROPDNA VERDICT

Matrix Executions

Lower trust score (46/100). Slower payouts at —d.

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