Independent firm profile

Headlands Technologies

Quantitative proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam, and Singapore. Trades global futures, options, and equities.

Headquarters
Chicago, USA
Founded
2009
Funding model
Firm Capital Model
Region served
North America

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Overview

What this firm is and who it serves

Headlands Technologies is a quantitative trading firm headquartered in Chicago with offices in New York and London. It trades systematically across equities, futures, options, and FX with a strong engineering and research culture.

"Apply rigorous quantitative research and engineering to global electronic 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
Chicago, USA · North America
Known For
Quant research-driven
CEO
Stephen Crawford (CEO)
Team size
100–300

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.

Account sizes offeredFirm capital
Max allocation
Evaluation fee
Monthly subscription

Not applicable.

Trading rules

What's allowed, what isn't

Asset classes supported

FuturesStocksOptionsForexCrypto
News trading allowedYes
Overnight holding allowedYes
Weekend holding allowedYes
Copy trading allowedNo

Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split

Platforms & technology

Where and how you trade

Data feed provider
InstrumentsEquities, futures, options, FX

Supported platforms

Proprietary

Payout structure

How and when you get paid

Profit split50% to trader
Payout frequencyAnnual
First payout eligibility

Pros & cons

A balanced view based on documented terms

Strengths

  • +Strong engineering culture
  • +Tier-1 quant pay
  • +Smaller, focused teams

Trade-offs

  • No external funding programs
  • Highly selective hiring

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Headlands Technologies

Is Headlands Technologies a legitimate prop firm?+

Headlands Technologies was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, USA. Quantitative proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam, and Singapore. Trades global futures, options, and equities.

Does Headlands Technologies require an evaluation?+

No. Headlands Technologies offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.

What is the profit split at Headlands Technologies?+

Headlands Technologies pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.

How often does Headlands Technologies pay out?+

Headlands Technologies processes payouts on a annual basis.

What platforms does Headlands Technologies support?+

Headlands Technologies supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary.

What trading restrictions does Headlands Technologies enforce?+

At Headlands Technologies, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.