Risk Disclosure & Disclaimers
SECTION 1: General Risk Disclosure
Trading financial markets involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Financial instruments such as futures, equities, options, cryptocurrencies, and foreign exchange products are inherently speculative and may experience significant price volatility.
The possibility exists that you could sustain a partial or complete loss of your investment capital. You should therefore not trade with money that you cannot afford to lose. Market conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably, and even well-designed strategies may experience periods of loss.
Before participating in any form of trading, individuals should carefully evaluate their financial situation, investment objectives, and level of experience.
SECTION 2: Educational and Informational Purpose
Stacks Trading, LLC, operating as Stacks Algorithms, provides analytical tools, algorithmic software, and educational materials designed to assist users in understanding market behavior.
The Smart Money Map and Smart Money Bot are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing contained within this website, software, educational material, documentation, demonstrations, or communications should be interpreted as financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Stacks Trading, LLC is not a registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, commodity trading advisor (CTA), or financial advisory firm.
All trading decisions made by users are solely their responsibility.
SECTION 3: Algorithmic and Automated Trading Risks
The Smart Money Bot is an automated trading system that executes trades based on predefined quantitative logic. While algorithmic systems can provide structured execution and remove emotional decision-making, automated trading carries its own unique risks.
Algorithmic trading systems may experience:
• unexpected drawdowns
• extended losing periods
• system interruptions
• technology failures
• market conditions unfavorable to the strategy
Financial markets may behave differently than historical data suggests, and no algorithm can anticipate every market condition.
Users must understand that automated trading systems do not eliminate risk and should not be relied upon as guaranteed profit-generating tools.
SECTION 4: Technology and Execution Risks
The operation of algorithmic trading systems depends on multiple external technologies and services, including:
• trading platforms
• brokerage infrastructure
• data feeds
• internet connectivity
• hosting environments (such as VPS servers)
Interruptions in any of these systems may affect the execution of trades.
Potential risks include:
• connectivity failures
• delayed market data
• brokerage execution issues
• software errors
• system outages
• hardware failures
Stacks Trading, LLC cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation of any trading system and shall not be responsible for losses resulting from technology failures beyond its control.
SECTION 5: Market Risk
All financial markets involve risk due to price fluctuations, liquidity changes, macroeconomic events, geopolitical developments, and unexpected market behavior.
Market conditions can change quickly, and strategies that perform well under certain conditions may perform poorly under others.
Users must recognize that market behavior is inherently uncertain and that all trading activity carries the potential for loss.
SECTION 6: Hypothetical and Simulated Performance Disclosure
(CFTC Rule 4.41 Language)
Hypothetical or simulated performance results have inherent limitations.
Unlike actual trading records, simulated results do not represent real trading. Because simulated trades have not actually been executed, the results may have under- or over-compensated for the impact of certain market factors, including but not limited to:
• market liquidity
• slippage
• transaction costs
• execution delays
Simulated trading programs are also designed with the benefit of hindsight.
No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.
SECTION 7: Testimonials and Performance Examples
Testimonials, trade examples, screenshots, and performance discussions appearing on this website or within associated materials are provided for illustrative purposes only.
Individual trading results will vary significantly depending on factors including:
• market conditions
• risk tolerance
• account size
• execution environment
• user configuration
These examples should not be interpreted as typical results or guarantees of future performance.
SECTION 8: No Guarantees of Profit
Stacks Trading, LLC makes no guarantees, promises, or assurances regarding trading performance or profitability.
No trading system, indicator, algorithm, or analytical method can guarantee profits or eliminate risk.
Users should approach trading with realistic expectations and understand that losses are an inherent part of financial markets.
SECTION 9: User Responsibility
By using the Smart Money Map, Smart Money Bot, or any related services, the user acknowledges and agrees that:
• they are solely responsible for their trading decisions
• they assume all financial risk associated with trading
• they understand the risks associated with automated trading systems
Users are encouraged to use proper risk management practices and only trade with capital they are prepared to lose.
SECTION 10: Third-Party Platforms
Stacks Algorithms products may interact with third-party platforms such as trading platforms, brokerage services, community platforms, or scheduling services.
Stacks Trading, LLC does not control and is not responsible for the policies, reliability, or operational performance of third-party services.
Users should review the terms and policies of any third-party platforms they utilize.
SECTION 11: Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Stacks Trading, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this website, software, or any related services.
This includes but is not limited to:
• financial losses
• trading losses
• system interruptions
• software malfunctions
• loss of profits or business opportunities
Use of the website and software is entirely at the user's own risk.
SECTION 12: Acceptance of Risk
By accessing this website, using the Smart Money Map, licensing the Smart Money Bot, or interacting with any services provided by Stacks Algorithms, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted the risks associated with trading financial markets.
You further acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your financial decisions and trading activity.