Independent firm profile
Virtu Financial
Publicly listed global market maker (NASDAQ: VIRT) providing liquidity across more than 25,000 instruments on over 235 venues in 36 countries.
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Founded
- 2008
- Funding model
- Firm Capital Model
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
NASDAQ-listed global market maker (VIRT) trading thousands of instruments across 235+ venues. Acquired KCG in 2017.
"Provide transparent, efficient, and competitive markets through technology and scale."
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
- Publicly listed
- CEO
- Douglas Cifu
- Team size
- ~1,100+
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
- +Transparent (public company)
- +Massive global footprint
Trade-offs
- −No external trader programs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Virtu Financial
Is Virtu Financial a legitimate prop firm?+
Virtu Financial was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, USA. Publicly listed global market maker (NASDAQ: VIRT) providing liquidity across more than 25,000 instruments on over 235 venues in 36 countries.
Does Virtu Financial require an evaluation?+
No. Virtu Financial offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Virtu Financial?+
Virtu Financial pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Virtu Financial pay out?+
Virtu Financial processes payouts on a annual bonus basis.
What platforms does Virtu Financial support?+
Virtu Financial supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary.
What trading restrictions does Virtu Financial enforce?+
At Virtu Financial, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.