VECTOR RIDGE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Vector Ridge is a quantitative market-research company founded by Darren O'Neill, an independent trader who competed in the 2025 World Cup Trading Championships with independently verified real-money results. The company develops horizon-specific quantitative research models and long-horizon research with macro context and conviction grading from A to D. Current availability is shown inside the platform.

Retail subscriptions support ongoing quantitative model development, infrastructure and research coverage while giving independent traders access to the same transparent platform Darren uses for his own trading. Every published position is tracked live and independently verifiable.

Current product and instrument availability is shown inside the platform. Historical competition results, archived guides and raw Data Vault research do not describe current model availability.

Yes. All performance claims are based on independently audited competition results. These are real-money, third-party verified returns — not backtests, simulated results, or paper trading. You can verify results here.

Vector Ridge products have different horizons and volatility profiles. A single broker-linked account would introduce position-sizing and execution assumptions that are not part of the published model record. Instead, Vector Ridge tracks raw performance per model and cryptographically timestamps every position via SHA-256 hashing and blockchain anchoring, proving trades existed before the market moved. Darren O'Neill's World Cup Trading Championships results provide separately audited real-money evidence of his personal competition record.

Each model publication identifies its model, research horizon, timestamp, current state, conviction grade and market context. Material updates remain attached to the same record, and completed model cycles are preserved in documented performance. The Market Dashboard is designed for research visibility rather than brokerage execution.

Basic market knowledge is helpful, but you do not need to be an expert. The Research Access Guide explains model cards, research horizons, conviction grades and documented records. The free market guide provides broader education.

Choose Plus at $100/month or Pro at $200/month. Both offer one 14-day trial with a card. Cancel before day 14 to avoid the monthly subscription charge; otherwise your chosen plan renews at its monthly price, plus applicable tax. Existing subscriptions and active trials retain their agreed terms.

See the Products page for current Lite, Plus and Elite prices, eligible first-month offers and continuation terms.

Yes. Cancel the 14-day trial before it ends to avoid the monthly subscription charge. Afterward, cancellation prevents future monthly renewals and access remains through the paid billing period. Existing no-card trials still end automatically without a charge.

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) through our secure payment processor. All transactions are encrypted and PCI-compliant.

Each model publication carries an A–D conviction grade recording the strength of the evidence at its stated horizon, from A (highest) through D (lowest). A grade is research context, not a guarantee, position-size instruction or personal recommendation.

A timestamped update is published when a model records a material change. The newest model state, conviction grade and market context stay attached to the same record, and completed cycles remain available in documented performance. Frequency varies by model horizon and market conditions.

No. Trading involves substantial risk of loss, and past performance — even audited, championship-level performance — is not a guarantee of future results. Vector Ridge publishes independent quantitative research; every subscriber remains responsible for their own decisions, sizing, execution and risk management.

Yes. The Market Dashboard and model pages show the research format, model fields and documented-record structure. Eligible users can also compare the available trial routes before committing.

After subscribing, log in at vector-ridge.com/login. Your dashboards provide access to subscribed model research, market notes, documented records and account tools. Everything is browser-based — no software to install.

The entire platform is mobile-responsive and works on any device through your browser. We're also developing a dedicated mobile experience for an even smoother workflow on the go.

Email us at support@vector-ridge.com or use our contact form. We aim to respond within 24 hours.