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Kershner Trading Group Review

Independent analysis of Kershner Trading Group's challenge structure, payout speed, and trader outcomes. Trust score and ratings sourced from 1 verified trader review.

Last verified: May 5, 2026 · PropDNA editorial team

ⓘ Trust score improves as more PropDNA members leave reviews. This firm has strong external reputation — score will rise as community data grows.

OUR TAKE — KERSHNER TRADING GROUP
  • Stable ruleset — no documented rule changes
TRUST SCORE
44
/100
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Score components
TRADER RATING17/25(Fair)
PAYOUT RELIABILITY6/22(Poor)
RULE STABILITY10/10(Good)
REVIEW VOLUME2/15(Poor)
PROPDNA VERIFIED0/10(Poor)
RULES QUALITY9/18(Fair)
VERIFIED BUYERS0/5(Poor)

HOW PROPDNA CALCULATES TRUST SCORE

PropDNA Trust Score is a 0–100 composite score measuring how reliable and trader-friendly a prop firm is. It is calculated from seven independently verified components — no single firm can inflate it artificially.

  • 25ptTrader RatingBayesian-weighted star average from verified reviews, weighted by payout proof and membership status
  • 22ptPayout ReliabilityDays to first payout: ≤4 days earns full marks; >21 days earns minimum
  • 18ptRules Quality IndexAdmin-scored index of how trader-friendly the firm's ruleset is (−50 predatory to +50 generous)
  • 15ptReview VolumeLogarithmic scale — more reviews raise the score, but flooding with reviews has diminishing returns
  • 10ptPropDNA VerifiedManual badge awarded after independent verification by the PropDNA editorial team
  • 10ptRule StabilityDeducts 3 pts per documented rule change — firms that change rules unpredictably score lower
  • 5ptVerified BuyersAdditive bonus from PropDNA members who submitted verified proof of challenge purchase
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RATING
5.0 / 5
REVIEWS
1
PROFIT SPLIT
MAX FUNDING
MIN COST
PAYOUT DAYS

TRADING RULES

EVALUATION STEPS
DRAWDOWN TYPE
MAX DRAWDOWN
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PROFIT TARGET
PAYOUT FREQUENCY
WEEKEND HOLDING
NEWS TRADING
EA / BOTS ALLOWED
FEE REFUND

ADVANTAGES

  • +Founded in 2001, making Kershner Trading Group one of the longer-established firms with over 23 years of history.
  • +US-based firm operating in a well-known and scrutinised financial jurisdiction.
  • +Decades of operation may indicate robust risk management and institutional-level infrastructure.
  • +Long track record provides a level of credibility that newer prop firms cannot demonstrate.

WATCH OUT FOR

  • No profit split, max funding, drawdown, or challenge cost data is provided for comparison.
  • Absence of platform and market data makes it impossible to assess trading conditions or flexibility.
  • Traders cannot benchmark Kershner against industry averages without core financial and operational metrics.

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Trust Score: 44/100
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