Independent firm profile
Great Point Capital
Chicago-based broker-dealer and proprietary trading firm offering remote and in-office traders firm capital, leverage, and direct market access across U.S. equities and options.
- Headquarters
- Chicago, USA
- Founded
- 2002
- Funding model
- Leveraged Trader Capital
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Great Point Capital is a Chicago-based registered broker-dealer prop firm focused on discretionary US equities and options trading. It offers both capital-contribution and proprietary seats, with Series 57 sponsorship.
"Provide professional equities traders with capital, technology, and a supportive trading floor."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Leveraged Trader Capital prop firm
- Market Focus
- Stocks, Options
- Trading Style
- Trader Deposit / First-Loss Model
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Chicago, USA · North America
- Known For
- Broker-dealer model
- CEO
- Daniel Kapner
- Team size
- 100–300 traders
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.
Per-share commissions; risk and tech fees vary by desk.
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
- +Real capital, no challenge
- +Strong tech stack
- +Established firm
Trade-offs
- −US-only
- −Licensing required
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Point Capital
Is Great Point Capital a legitimate prop firm?+
Great Point Capital was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, USA. Chicago-based broker-dealer and proprietary trading firm offering remote and in-office traders firm capital, leverage, and direct market access across U.S. equities and options.
Does Great Point Capital require an evaluation?+
No. Great Point Capital offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Great Point Capital?+
Great Point Capital pays traders 95% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Great Point Capital pay out?+
Great Point Capital processes payouts on a monthly basis.
What platforms does Great Point Capital support?+
Great Point Capital supports the following trading platforms: Sterling Trader Pro, Lightspeed, Custom routing.
What trading restrictions does Great Point Capital enforce?+
At Great Point Capital, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.