Head-to-head
Mizuho (Global Markets) vs RBC Capital Markets
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Mizuho (Global Markets) and RBC Capital 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 who prefer Bank or Institutional Prop Desk and a Tokyo, Japan-based firm.
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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.
RBC Capital 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 | RBC Capital Markets Bank / Institutional · est. 1869 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | — |
| Monthly fee | — | — |
| Evaluation required | No | No |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | — | Bonus-based compensation |
| Max allocation | Firm Capital | Employee firm — institutional desk |
| Account sizes | Firm Capital | Employee firm — institutional desk |
| Scaling | — | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Annual Bonus | N/A |
| First payout | — | — |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Proprietary OMS/EMS, Aiden (AI execution) |
| Data feed | — | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Toronto, Canada |
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 RBC Capital Markets
Capital markets arm of Royal Bank of Canada providing sales, trading and investment banking services globally.
Full RBC Capital 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 RBC Capital Markets?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): evaluation from —. RBC Capital Markets: evaluation pricing varies.
- Which pays out faster — Mizuho (Global Markets) or RBC Capital Markets?
- Mizuho (Global Markets) payouts: Annual Bonus. RBC Capital Markets payouts: N/A. First-payout eligibility: Mizuho (Global Markets) — —; RBC Capital Markets — n/a.
- Can I trade news at Mizuho (Global Markets) or RBC Capital Markets?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): policy unconfirmed. RBC Capital Markets: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Mizuho (Global Markets) or RBC Capital Markets?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): allows overnight holds. RBC Capital Markets: allows overnight holds.
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