Head-to-head
Mizuho (Global Markets) vs Walleye Capital
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Mizuho (Global Markets) and Walleye Capital — 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 forex.
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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.
Walleye Capital
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 | Walleye Capital Bank / Institutional · est. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | — |
| Monthly fee | — | — |
| Evaluation required | No | No |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | — | Pod P&L + base |
| Max allocation | Firm Capital | Pod allocations |
| Account sizes | Firm Capital | Pod allocations |
| Scaling | — | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Annual Bonus | Quarterly/annual |
| First payout | — | — |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | Yes |
| Forex | Yes | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | — | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | No | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Internal | Internal, Custom |
| Data feed | — | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Minnetonka, USA |
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 Walleye Capital
Multi-strategy investment firm with strong equity-derivatives heritage.
Full Walleye 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
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
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
- Is Mizuho (Global Markets) cheaper to start than Walleye Capital?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): evaluation from —. Walleye Capital: evaluation pricing varies.
- Which pays out faster — Mizuho (Global Markets) or Walleye Capital?
- Mizuho (Global Markets) payouts: Annual Bonus. Walleye Capital payouts: Quarterly/annual. First-payout eligibility: Mizuho (Global Markets) — —; Walleye Capital — n/a.
- Can I trade news at Mizuho (Global Markets) or Walleye Capital?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): policy unconfirmed. Walleye Capital: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Mizuho (Global Markets) or Walleye Capital?
- Mizuho (Global Markets): allows overnight holds. Walleye Capital: allows overnight holds.
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