Independent firm profile
Balyasny Asset Management
Multi-strategy multi-manager hedge fund (BAM).
- Headquarters
- Chicago, USA
- Founded
- 2001
- Funding model
- Bank / Institutional
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a Chicago-based multi-strategy fund with global offices, running equity long/short, macro, systematic, and credit pods.
"Build a world-class multi-strategy platform of specialist teams."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Bank / Institutional prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks
- Trading Style
- Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Chicago, USA · North America
- Known For
- Global multi-strategy
- CEO
- Dmitry Balyasny
- Team size
- 1,500+
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Not applicable.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Strong growth
- +Multi-strategy depth
Trade-offs
- −Highly selective
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Balyasny Asset Management
Is Balyasny Asset Management a legitimate prop firm?+
Balyasny Asset Management was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, USA. Multi-strategy multi-manager hedge fund (BAM).
Does Balyasny Asset Management require an evaluation?+
No. Balyasny Asset Management offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Balyasny Asset Management?+
Balyasny Asset Management's published profit split is: Pod P&L + base.
How often does Balyasny Asset Management pay out?+
Balyasny Asset Management processes payouts on a annual basis.
What platforms does Balyasny Asset Management support?+
Balyasny Asset Management supports the following trading platforms: Internal.
What trading restrictions does Balyasny Asset Management enforce?+
At Balyasny Asset Management, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.