Head-to-head

ExodusPoint Capital vs Headlands Technologies

A direct, side-by-side comparison of ExodusPoint Capital and Headlands Technologies — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

ExodusPoint Capital is best for

traders who prefer Firm Capital and a New York, USA-based firm.

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Quick verdict

Headlands Technologies is best for

traders focused on futures / options.

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Cost & compensation

Cost and compensation path

Published fees and payout timing apply to trader-paid funding programs. Firm-capital and institutional paths are shown separately because their economics usually depend on hiring, allocation, salary, bonus, or profit-sharing terms.

ExodusPoint Capital

Firm Capital

Not applicable for this model

This is a firm-capital or hiring-based trading path, not a trader-paid funding program. Compensation is typically handled through salary, bonus, draw, allocation, or profit-sharing arrangements rather than a published evaluation fee and payout schedule.

Headlands Technologies

Firm Capital

Not applicable for this model

This is a firm-capital or hiring-based trading path, not a trader-paid funding program. Compensation is typically handled through salary, bonus, draw, allocation, or profit-sharing arrangements rather than a published evaluation fee and payout schedule.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

AttributeExodusPoint Capital

Firm Capital · est. 2018

Headlands Technologies

Firm Capital · est. 2009

Cost
Evaluation fee——
Monthly fee——
Evaluation requiredNoNo
Instant fundingNoNo
Capital
Profit splitPod P&L + base50%
Max allocationPod allocationsFirm capital
Account sizesPod allocationsFirm capital
Scaling——
Payouts
FrequencyAnnualAnnual
First payout——
Assets
FuturesNoYes
StocksYesYes
OptionsNoYes
ForexYesYes
CryptoNoNo
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesYes
Copy tradingNoNo
Technology
PlatformsInternalProprietary
Data feed——
Company
HeadquartersNew York, USAChicago, USA

About ExodusPoint Capital

Multi-strategy hedge fund launched with the largest hedge-fund debut in history.

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About Headlands Technologies

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

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Trust & stability

Reputation and rule-change activity

Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.

Reputation

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—Unavailable

We do not currently have enough monitored public rule sources for this firm to report rule-change activity honestly.

Reputation

—canonical score

Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.

Rule Stability

last 90d
—Unavailable

We do not currently have enough monitored public rule sources for this firm to report rule-change activity honestly.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — ExodusPoint Capital or Headlands Technologies?
Headlands Technologies pays 50% of trader profits once funded.
Which pays out faster — ExodusPoint Capital or Headlands Technologies?
ExodusPoint Capital payouts: Annual. Headlands Technologies payouts: Annual.
Can I trade news at ExodusPoint Capital or Headlands Technologies?
ExodusPoint Capital: permits news trading. Headlands Technologies: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at ExodusPoint Capital or Headlands Technologies?
ExodusPoint Capital: allows overnight holds. Headlands Technologies: allows overnight holds.

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