Independent firm profile
Five Rings
Quantitative proprietary trading firm trading global financial products using sophisticated mathematical models and technology.
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Founded
- 2014
- Funding model
- Firm Capital Model
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Young but elite quant trading firm founded by ex-SIG/IMC alumni, focused on options and derivatives market making.
"Apply quantitative rigor and continuous learning to global markets."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Firm Capital Model prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks, Options, Forex
- Trading Style
- Firm Capital Model
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- New York, USA · North America
- Known For
- Top-tier compensation
- CEO
- Bryan Erickson (CEO)
- Team size
- ~400+
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.
Institutional only
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
- +Elite culture
- +High pay
Trade-offs
- −Extremely selective
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Five Rings
Is Five Rings a legitimate prop firm?+
Five Rings was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, USA. Quantitative proprietary trading firm trading global financial products using sophisticated mathematical models and technology.
Does Five Rings require an evaluation?+
No. Five Rings offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Five Rings?+
Five Rings pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Five Rings pay out?+
Five Rings processes payouts on a annual bonus basis.
What platforms does Five Rings support?+
Five Rings supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary.
What trading restrictions does Five Rings enforce?+
At Five Rings, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.