Independent firm profile
Hudson River Trading
Quantitative trading firm responsible for roughly 5% of US equity volume. Builds mathematical models that trade across hundreds of venues worldwide using its own capital.
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Founded
- 2002
- Funding model
- Firm Capital Model
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
HRT is a quantitative trading firm responsible for a meaningful share of US equity volume, with strong presence in options and global markets.
"Apply mathematical and computational tools to discover patterns in markets."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Firm Capital Model prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks, Options, Forex, Crypto
- 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
- ~10%+ of US equity volume
- CEO
- Jason Carroll
- Team size
- ~800+
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
- +Top-tier compensation
- +Strong research culture
Trade-offs
- −Extremely selective hiring
- −No external programs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hudson River Trading
Is Hudson River Trading a legitimate prop firm?+
Hudson River Trading was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, USA. Quantitative trading firm responsible for roughly 5% of US equity volume. Builds mathematical models that trade across hundreds of venues worldwide using its own capital.
Does Hudson River Trading require an evaluation?+
No. Hudson River Trading offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Hudson River Trading?+
Hudson River Trading pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Hudson River Trading pay out?+
Hudson River Trading processes payouts on a annual bonus basis.
What platforms does Hudson River Trading support?+
Hudson River Trading supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary.
What trading restrictions does Hudson River Trading enforce?+
At Hudson River Trading, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.