The revenue of the prop trading firm declined by 57.3 per cent last year.
Its losses also widened to £542,481.
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YCM-Invest, a UK-regulated prop firm catering exclusively to professional clients, reported a sharp decline in its 2023 revenue, which dropped to £327,924 from the previous year’s £767,220. As revealed in the latest Companies House filing, this represents a revenue decline of 57.3 per cent.
Focused on Professional Traders Only
The company emphasised that it does not accept retail clients and exclusively provides prop trading services to professional traders who must meet at least two of the following three criteria:
Trading statements showing more than 40 significant trades in the last quarter.
A CV or LinkedIn profile demonstrating at least a year of professional experience in the relevant market.
Evidence of financial instruments exceeding EUR 500,000.
“YCM-Invest is now offering a new type of managed account for investors, where investor funds are allocated to the Portfolio Managers’ accounts of high-performing traders who use YCM-Invest’s brokerage services,” the filing stated.
“Traders who generate profit for our investors using their trading strategies receive up to 15 per cent of that profit. This arrangement makes our brokerage platform an even more attractive option for successful traders, as it allows them to benefit further from the trading strategies they employ in correlation with the success of their trades.”
The platform also generates revenue through spreads and commissions for trading services.
Despite the revenue decline, the company’s cost of sales also increased, resulting in a gross loss of £86,421 compared to a profit of £314,310 in the previous year. Additionally, administrative expenses amounted to £456,060, which pushed the net loss for the year to £542,481. This was a significant increase from the net loss of £95,384 recorded in 2022.
Income statement of YCM-Invest
Leading Retail Prop Firms Are Thriving
Unlike other well-known prop firms, YCM-Invest is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Its business model also differs from retail-focused prop trading firms, which mainly provide demo account trading services.
While YCM-Invest is grappling with revenue and profit challenges, Czech Republic-based FTMO, one of the oldest prop firms in the retail space, generated $213 million in revenue in 2023.
YCM-Invest, a UK-regulated prop firm catering exclusively to professional clients, reported a sharp decline in its 2023 revenue, which dropped to £327,924 from the previous year’s £767,220. As revealed in the latest Companies House filing, this represents a revenue decline of 57.3 per cent.
Focused on Professional Traders Only
The company emphasised that it does not accept retail clients and exclusively provides prop trading services to professional traders who must meet at least two of the following three criteria:
Trading statements showing more than 40 significant trades in the last quarter.
A CV or LinkedIn profile demonstrating at least a year of professional experience in the relevant market.
Evidence of financial instruments exceeding EUR 500,000.
“YCM-Invest is now offering a new type of managed account for investors, where investor funds are allocated to the Portfolio Managers’ accounts of high-performing traders who use YCM-Invest’s brokerage services,” the filing stated.
“Traders who generate profit for our investors using their trading strategies receive up to 15 per cent of that profit. This arrangement makes our brokerage platform an even more attractive option for successful traders, as it allows them to benefit further from the trading strategies they employ in correlation with the success of their trades.”
The platform also generates revenue through spreads and commissions for trading services.
Despite the revenue decline, the company’s cost of sales also increased, resulting in a gross loss of £86,421 compared to a profit of £314,310 in the previous year. Additionally, administrative expenses amounted to £456,060, which pushed the net loss for the year to £542,481. This was a significant increase from the net loss of £95,384 recorded in 2022.
Income statement of YCM-Invest
Leading Retail Prop Firms Are Thriving
Unlike other well-known prop firms, YCM-Invest is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Its business model also differs from retail-focused prop trading firms, which mainly provide demo account trading services.
While YCM-Invest is grappling with revenue and profit challenges, Czech Republic-based FTMO, one of the oldest prop firms in the retail space, generated $213 million in revenue in 2023.
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well.
His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report.
Area of coverage:
1. CFD broker-related news
2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments
3. New retail trading trends
4. Prop trading industry updates
5. Executive interviews
Education:
Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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