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Risk Disclosure

Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Important Notice: Please read this Risk Disclosure carefully before using TradeWithMaya's services. Options trading and automated trading systems involve substantial financial risk.

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted these risks. You should only trade with capital you can afford to lose entirely.

Options Trading Risks

Options trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You acknowledge and understand that:

  • You could lose some or all of your invested capital
  • Past performance is not indicative of future results
  • No trading system or strategy can guarantee profits
  • Market conditions can change rapidly and unpredictably
  • Leverage in options can amplify both gains and losses
  • Bid-ask spreads, commissions, and slippage can significantly impact returns
  • Time decay erodes option value as expiration approaches
  • Implied volatility changes can cause rapid price movements
  • Liquidity constraints may prevent you from exiting positions at favorable prices
  • Assignment and early exercise risks exist with short option positions

You should only trade with money you can afford to lose entirely. Options trading is highly speculative and involves substantial risk of losing your entire investment.

Algorithmic Trading Risks

Our platform utilizes algorithmic strategies based on technical analysis and market data. Additional risks associated with algorithmic trading include:

  • Software errors or bugs: Algorithms may contain programming errors that result in unintended signals or incorrect trade recommendations
  • Data delays or inaccuracies: Market data feeds may be delayed, incorrect, or incomplete, leading to flawed signals
  • Connectivity issues: Internet outages or technical problems may prevent timely signal delivery
  • Broker API failures: Third-party broker systems may experience downtime or rate limiting
  • Market structure changes: Strategies that worked historically may fail as market conditions evolve
  • Overfitting risk: Algorithms optimized on historical data may not perform well in live markets
  • Execution differences: Actual trade fills may differ significantly from signal prices due to slippage and market movement

Automated Trading Risks

When using automated trading through third-party platforms like PeakBot, you face additional risks including:

  • Technology failures: System failures, platform outages, or connectivity issues may prevent orders from executing or cause unintended trades to be placed
  • Rapid losses: Automated execution can result in rapid, cascading losses without manual review or intervention opportunity
  • Execution at unfavorable prices: Orders may execute at worse prices than expected during volatile markets, especially with market orders
  • Over-trading: Automated systems may generate more frequent trades than manual trading, significantly increasing transaction costs and exposure
  • Cascade effects: A single error in the algorithm or order placement platform can trigger multiple losing trades in rapid succession
  • Market gaps: Markets can gap up or down, especially overnight or over weekends, causing automated systems to enter trades at highly unfavorable prices
  • Broker restrictions: Pattern day trading rules, margin requirements, and account limitations may impact automated trading operations
  • Margin calls and liquidations: Automated trading may trigger margin calls or forced liquidations if account equity falls below required levels
  • Total capital loss: In extreme market conditions or due to compounded errors, automated trading can result in total loss of account capital

Paper Trading vs Live Trading

TradeWithMaya's signals are based on a paper (simulated) trading account. Important differences between paper and live trading include:

  • Execution quality: Paper fills assume ideal execution, while live trades face slippage, partial fills, and rejections
  • Liquidity constraints: Paper trading doesn't account for market liquidity limitations that affect large positions
  • Emotional factors: Real money trading involves psychological pressure absent in paper trading
  • Market impact: Large orders can move markets, an effect not simulated in paper trading
  • Commission and fees: Transaction costs can significantly erode profitability not fully reflected in paper results

We strongly recommend using paper trading to learn our system before risking real capital. Even after practicing, your live results may differ significantly from our signals.

No Guarantee of Results

TradeWithMaya makes no representations or guarantees regarding:

  • Profitability or positive returns from following our signals
  • Accuracy, timeliness, or reliability of signals
  • Specific win rates, profit targets, or success metrics
  • Protection from losses or drawdowns
  • Consistency of signal frequency or performance

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Historical returns shown may not reflect your actual trading results due to differences in execution timing, broker fees, market conditions, position sizing, or risk management.

Hypothetical and Backtested Results

Any hypothetical or backtested performance results have inherent limitations:

  • Simulated results do not represent actual trading
  • Results may be over-optimized for historical data (curve-fitted)
  • Backtests are designed with benefit of hindsight
  • Historical market conditions may not repeat
  • Survivorship bias may affect results
  • No representation is made that any account will achieve similar results

Third-Party Platform Risks

When using PeakBot or other third-party platforms for automated execution:

  • TradeWithMaya has no control over third-party platform functionality, uptime, or execution quality
  • You assume all risks associated with third-party platforms
  • Platform failures, errors, or security breaches are not TradeWithMaya's responsibility
  • You must review and comply with third-party platform terms and agreements
  • Disputes with third-party platforms must be resolved directly with them

Your Responsibility

By using TradeWithMaya's services, you acknowledge that:

  • You are solely responsible for all trading decisions and outcomes
  • You understand the risks outlined in this disclosure
  • You have sufficient knowledge and experience to trade options
  • You have read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options published by the OCC
  • You should consult a licensed financial advisor if you have questions
  • You will not hold TradeWithMaya liable for any trading losses

Recommended Actions

Before using TradeWithMaya's services, we strongly recommend you:

  • Start with paper trading to learn without risking capital
  • Only trade with money you can afford to lose entirely
  • Understand your broker's fees, commissions, and margin requirements
  • Review all documentation about our algorithmic system
  • Consult a licensed financial advisor about your specific situation
  • Test automated trading on a small scale before scaling up
  • Monitor your account regularly and be prepared to intervene manually
  • Maintain adequate account reserves to handle market volatility

Questions about these risks? Contact us at support@tradewithmaya.com

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