MAM
Multi-account management
MAM is for a manager who allocates trades across several client accounts, often with different lot sizes. Your account receives the allocation the manager assigns. It is closer to a managed mandate than to a single pooled percentage.
01 — MAM
Your account, their orders
Trades appear against your allocation according to the manager's method, which may be lot-based rather than a simple pool percentage.
Open account
02 — MAM
Not identical to PAMM
PAMM is one pool and a percentage. MAM is built to handle several accounts with different sizes. Read which one the manager is offering.
Open account
03 — MAM
You still own the loss
A managed trade can hit a stop or a gap. The loss is yours. The fee does not transfer the risk.
Open account
04 — MAM
Detach with notice
Managers may require the allocation to stay through open trades. Check that rule before you join.
Open accountYour account, their orders
Trades appear against your allocation according to the manager's method, which may be lot-based rather than a simple pool percentage.
Not identical to PAMM
PAMM is one pool and a percentage. MAM is built to handle several accounts with different sizes. Read which one the manager is offering.
You still own the loss
A managed trade can hit a stop or a gap. The loss is yours. The fee does not transfer the risk.
Detach with notice
Managers may require the allocation to stay through open trades. Check that rule before you join.
Questions for a MAM offer
The allocation method is the product.
- Is size proportional to equity, or a fixed lot?
- What happens if your equity falls and the next trade is too big?
- Which fee is paid, and from which balance?
- Can you block new trades while existing ones run?
How to protect the rest of the wallet
A manager should not be able to consume cash you reserved for something else.
- Allocate a defined amount, not the whole wallet.
- Keep margin cash if you trade yourself.
- Review open risk weekly, not only the headline return.
- Leave if the method you read is not the method you see.
FAQ
Which should I pick, PAMM or MAM?
Pick the structure the manager actually runs. PAMM if you want a percentage of a pool. MAM if the offer allocates trades onto your account by size.
Can I override one trade?
No. That is the point of the mandate. If you want to approve each order, use your own ticket.
Who pays if the manager is wrong?
You do. Fees compensate the manager. They do not insure your capital.
Names a managed account may size
Large shares and an index future. The manager chooses the size. The loss is still yours.
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