Head-to-head
Mizuho (Global Markets) vs Nomura (Global Markets)
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Mizuho (Global Markets) and Nomura (Global Markets) — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Mizuho (Global Markets) 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.
Mizuho (Global Markets)
Bank / InstitutionalNot 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.
Nomura (Global Markets)
Bank / InstitutionalNot 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
- News traders
Allows trading through news events.
| Attribute | Mizuho (Global Markets) Bank / Institutional · est. 2000 | Nomura (Global Markets) Bank / Institutional · est. 1925 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | — |
| Monthly fee | — | — |
| Evaluation required | No | No |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | — | Discretionary bonus |
| Max allocation | Firm Capital | Institutional balance sheet |
| Account sizes | Firm Capital | Institutional balance sheet |
| Scaling | — | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Annual Bonus | Annual |
| First payout | — | — |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | No |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | — | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Internal | Internal |
| Data feed | — | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo, Japan |
About Mizuho (Global Markets)
Mizuho's global markets division trades rates, FX, credit and equity derivatives for institutional clients.
Full Mizuho (Global Markets) profile →About Nomura (Global Markets)
Japan's largest investment bank. Global Markets division provides sales, trading, and market making across equities, fixed income, and currencies in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Full Nomura (Global Markets) 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
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.
Reputation
canonical- Sources used
- 2
- Confidence
- medium
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.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Is Mizuho (Global Markets) cheaper to start than Nomura (Global Markets)?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): evaluation from —. Nomura (Global Markets): evaluation pricing varies.
- Which pays out faster — Mizuho (Global Markets) or Nomura (Global Markets)?
- Mizuho (Global Markets) payouts: Annual Bonus. Nomura (Global Markets) payouts: Annual. First-payout eligibility: Mizuho (Global Markets) — —; Nomura (Global Markets) — n/a.
- Can I trade news at Mizuho (Global Markets) or Nomura (Global Markets)?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): policy unconfirmed. Nomura (Global Markets): permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Mizuho (Global Markets) or Nomura (Global Markets)?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): allows overnight holds. Nomura (Global Markets): allows overnight holds.
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