Head-to-head
Maverick Trading vs SMB Capital
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Maverick Trading and SMB Capital — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Maverick Trading is best for
traders prioritizing profit share (80% vs 70%).
Full Maverick Trading profile →Quick verdict
SMB Capital is best for
traders who prefer Trader Deposit / First-Loss Model and a New York, USA-based firm.
Full SMB Capital profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- Maverick Trading
unregulated entity status, high upfront capital requirements, limited independent payout verification
- SMB Capital
Unregulated entity status per regulatory databases, limited independent online payout verification data.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
Maverick Trading trade-offs
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: unregulated entity status, high upfront capital requirements, limited independent payout verification
SMB Capital trade-offs
Lower profit split
Pays 70% versus 80% — 10 points less of every funded dollar.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: Unregulated entity status per regulatory databases, limited independent online payout verification data
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
80% vs 70%
| Attribute | Maverick Trading Leveraged Trader Capital · est. 1997 | SMB Capital Leveraged Trader Capital · est. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | — |
| Monthly fee | — | — |
| Evaluation required | No | No |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 80% | 70% |
| Max allocation | $25K–$250K+ scaling | Firm capital (no trader contribution for proprietary track) |
| Account sizes | $25K–$250K+ scaling | Firm capital (no trader contribution for proprietary track) |
| Scaling | — | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| First payout | — | — |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | No | No |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | Yes |
| Forex | Yes | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Thinkorswim, TradeStation, MetaTrader | Sterling, Thinkorswim, Internal |
| Data feed | — | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, USA | New York, USA |
About Maverick Trading
Long-running proprietary trading firm offering remote traders access to firm capital in equities/options and FX after completing training and a capital contribution.
Full Maverick Trading profile →About SMB Capital
Proprietary trading firm and training desk in Midtown Manhattan founded by Mike Bellafiore and Steve Spencer. Known for its trader development program and SMB Training education brand.
Full SMB Capital profile →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- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- low
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
Rule Stability
last 90dWe do not currently have enough monitored public rule sources for this firm to report rule-change activity honestly.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90dWe 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 — Maverick Trading or SMB Capital?
- Maverick Trading pays 80%; SMB Capital pays 70% of trader profits once funded. Maverick Trading pays a higher share to the trader.
- Which pays out faster — Maverick Trading or SMB Capital?
- Maverick Trading payouts: Monthly. SMB Capital payouts: Monthly.
- Can I trade news at Maverick Trading or SMB Capital?
- Maverick Trading: permits news trading. SMB Capital: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Maverick Trading or SMB Capital?
- Maverick Trading: allows overnight holds. SMB Capital: allows overnight holds.
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