Trade US Stocks 24/7 on a Prop Firm Account: Stock Perpetuals Explained
OctoFunded lists seven US stock perpetuals on its Perpetuals 24/7 market, open on weekends. Here is how a stock perpetual works, the rules in dollars, a worked sizing example and every price.
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OctoFunded is a stock prop firm where you can trade NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta as perpetuals on a market that stays open 24/7, with a 90% split on simulated capital, from $159.
Most traders who search "stock prop firm" hit the same wall: prop accounts are built for forex and index CFDs, and the stocks they actually follow are missing or only open six and a half hours a day. Stock perpetuals change that. You trade the price of a big US company long or short, at any hour, including the weekend after an earnings report. This page explains how a stock perpetual works, what the rules mean in dollars and what each account costs.
What is a stock perpetual?
A stock perpetual is a contract that follows the price of a share and never expires. You do not own the share. You hold a position that gains when the price moves your way and loses when it does not, and you can go short as easily as long.
Three things make it different from buying the stock:
- No expiry. Unlike a monthly future, there is no roll date. You close when you choose.
- Open 24/7. The contract keeps trading when the US exchange is closed, including Saturday and Sunday.
- Funding. Every hour, open positions pay or receive a small funding amount that keeps the perpetual close to the underlying price. When the rate is positive, longs pay and shorts receive. The amount shows on your position as it is applied.
Stock perpetuals use the same mechanics as crypto perpetuals. If you want the longer version, read how perpetuals work on a prop firm account.
Which US stocks can you trade?
| Symbol | Company | Minimum order | Maximum per order |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA-PERP | NVIDIA | 0.1 unit | 700 units |
| TSLA-PERP | Tesla | 0.1 unit | 140 units |
| AAPL-PERP | Apple | 0.1 unit | 150 units |
| MSFT-PERP | Microsoft | 0.1 unit | 30 units |
| AMZN-PERP | Amazon | 0.1 unit | 120 units |
| GOOGL-PERP | Alphabet | 0.1 unit | 120 units |
| META-PERP | Meta | 0.1 unit | 60 units |
Symbols as listed on the OctoFunded web platform, checked 1 November 2026. Order sizes move in steps of 0.1 unit.
The same Perpetuals account also carries the US tech 100 and US 500 index perpetuals, plus crypto, gold and oil. If you prefer the whole index to one company, see our Nasdaq prop firm page. If you trade the Dow, note that US30 is a Classic market CFD, covered in US30 on a funded account.
When do US stocks move? Session times in ET
The perpetual never closes, but the underlying stocks still have a schedule. All times below are Eastern Time (ET):
- 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET: US pre-market. Earnings released overnight start to get priced.
- 9:30 a.m. ET: US cash open. Usually the busiest and most volatile window of the day.
- 4:00 p.m. ET: US cash close. Many large companies report earnings shortly after.
- 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET: after-hours trading on the exchanges.
- Evenings and weekends: the exchanges are closed, but the perpetual keeps trading. Price moves here reflect news and the perpetual's own order book.
Outside the US cash session, the book can be thinner and spreads can be wider. Your stops and P&L run on the mark price, so a fast move on a Sunday is just as real as one on a Tuesday. If weekend sessions are why you are here, read weekend trading on Perpetuals.
Which rules matter for a stock trader?
The Perpetuals programs give you a lower target than Classic and tighter loss limits. Here are the Perpetuals 1-Step limits on a $50,000 simulated account, in dollars:
| Rule | Percent | In dollars on $50,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | 6% | $3,000 |
| Daily loss limit | 3% | $1,500 |
| Max loss | 6% | $3,000 |
| Split | 90% | $900 of every $1,000 simulated profit |
| Minimum days | None | You can pass on day one |
On the Perpetuals 2-Step, a $50,000 account has two targets of $2,000 each (4% per phase), a $2,000 daily loss limit (4%) and the same $3,000 max loss (6%). The Perpetuals Instant skips the evaluation: 7% static max loss, 3% daily, payout on demand after 6 trading days.
Two other points: there are no minimum trading days and no time limit on the 1-Step or the 2-Step. You can wait for an earnings week if that is your edge.
How do you size a stock perpetual trade? A worked example
One unit of a stock perpetual moves $1 for every $1 change in the share price. That makes the math simple: risk in dollars divided by stop distance in dollars gives you the units.
Here is an illustrative example on the $50,000 Perpetuals 1-Step. The share price is made up for the math, not a quote:
- Daily loss limit: 3% of $50,000 = $1,500.
- Risk per trade: you choose 0.5% = $250.
- Illustrative price: a stock perpetual at $200 per share.
- Stop distance: $5 below entry (illustrative, 2.5% of the price).
- Size: $250 / $5 = 50 units.
- Exposure and margin: 50 units x $200 = $10,000 of exposure. With leverage up to 4x for stocks, that needs about $2,500 of margin.
- Buffer check: six full losses in a row would reach $1,500. Stop well before that, for example after three losses ($750).
Now the earnings case. Single stocks can gap 5% to 10% after a report. If that same 50-unit position gapped $15 against you over a weekend, the loss would be $750, three times your plan. If you hold through earnings, cut the size first.
Funding adds a small cost or credit each hour you hold. For a day trade it is usually minor; for a position held over several days, check the funding shown on the position. The general method is in our position size formula guide, and the reasoning behind 0.5% is in risk per trade.
What does a stock prop firm account cost?
Stock perpetuals are sold on the Perpetuals 24/7 market. These are the prices, list and with the public code OFF10:
| Simulated account | Perpetuals 1-Step (list / with OFF10) | Perpetuals 2-Step (list / with OFF10) |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | $159 / $143.10 | Not offered |
| $10,000 | $239 / $215.10 | $219 / $197.10 |
| $25,000 | $399 / $359.10 | $359 / $323.10 |
| $50,000 | $599 / $539.10 | $519 / $467.10 |
| $100,000 | $1,159 / $1,043.10 | $999 / $899.10 |
| $200,000 | $1,959 / $1,763.10 | $1,759 / $1,583.10 |
| $300,000 | $2,719 / $2,447.10 | $2,399 / $2,159.10 |
| $500,000 | $3,999 / $3,599.10 | $3,599 / $3,239.10 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,799 / $7,019.10 | $6,999 / $6,299.10 |
| $1,500,000 | $11,799 / $10,619.10 | $10,519 / $9,467.10 |
Prices checked 1 November 2026. One-time fee, paid in crypto. 90% split. Fee refunded with your first payout on both programs, subject to the program rules. See fee refund.
Perpetuals Instant: trade stocks without an evaluation
| Simulated account | Perpetuals Instant (list / with OFF10) |
|---|---|
| $2,000 | $159 / $143.10 |
| $5,000 | $319 / $287.10 |
| $10,000 | $479 / $431.10 |
| $25,000 | $799 / $719.10 |
| $50,000 | $1,199 / $1,079.10 |
| $100,000 | $2,399 / $2,159.10 |
Prices checked 1 November 2026. Sizes up to $1,500,000 are listed on the pricing page. No fee refund on Instant.
Which account fits your stock trading?
- You trade earnings and want to pass fast: Perpetuals 1-Step. One 6% target, no minimum days.
- You want more daily room: Perpetuals 2-Step. Two 4% targets, but a 4% daily limit instead of 3%.
- You want to skip the evaluation: Perpetuals Instant, with payout on demand after 6 trading days.
- You want indices with news trading on a CFD account: the Classic market, with NAS100, US30 and SPX500. See the indices prop firm overview.
For every Perpetuals rule in one place, read Perpetuals 24/7 in full. Still deciding? Compare the three programs.
FAQ
Can I trade US stocks on a prop firm account at OctoFunded?
Yes. The Perpetuals 24/7 market lists seven US stock perpetuals: NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta. You trade them on simulated capital with a 90% split.
What is a stock perpetual?
A stock perpetual is a contract that tracks the price of a share with no expiry date. You can go long or short, you never own the share, and a small funding payment is charged or credited every hour while the position is open.
Can I trade stocks on weekends?
Yes. The stock perpetuals sit on the Perpetuals 24/7 market, which is open on Saturday and Sunday. Liquidity can be thinner outside the US cash session, so spreads can be wider.
How much is one unit of a stock perpetual worth?
One unit tracks one share, so it gains or loses $1 for every $1 the price moves. The minimum order is 0.1 unit. Check the symbol details on the OctoFunded web platform before your first trade.
What is the cheapest way to trade stocks on a prop firm account?
The Perpetuals 1-Step for $5,000 of simulated capital costs $159, or $143.10 with the public code OFF10. Prices checked 1 November 2026.
Trade the stocks you follow, on your hours
Seven US stock perpetuals, plus index, crypto, gold and oil perpetuals on the same account. Open 24/7, 90% split, one-time fee, simulated capital, no time limit, payouts in USDT or USDC subject to the program rules.
