Dividend Capture Trader (Remote, Funded) — Chicago, IL

A dividend capture trader at Maverick runs a systematic program of buying high-yield US equities before ex-dividend dates and managing the position to capture the dividend while controlling the post-dividend price adjustment. Layered options overlays (covered calls, protective puts) can improve the risk-adjusted return of the base strategy. Chicago, IL: Chicago is the global capital of derivatives trading. The CME, CBOE, and the cluster of prop firms in the West Loop — Citadel, DRW, Optiver, Jump, IMC, Belvedere — make this the city with the highest density of professional traders per capita anywhere outside Manhattan. The Central Time zone is a natural fit for trading US equities: an 8:30am open with a 3pm close gives a long afternoon and a manageable schedule. What you\'ll trade: US dividend-paying equities meeting minimum yield, market cap, and liquidity criteria — typically large-cap dividend payers and high-quality REITs. Some variants of the strategy extend to preferred shares and dividend-focused ETFs. Risk framework: The naive version of dividend capture loses money because the stock typically drops by the dividend amount. The professional version manages position-level risk on the residual price exposure — that\'s where the actual edge lives, not in the dividend itself. Maverick traders are sized accordingly. Why Maverick funds this role: Dividend capture is a niche strategy that works when executed with discipline and proper position sizing. Maverick funds it because it diversifies the firm\'s book away from pure directional or pure vol strategies. Traders with patience for a slower-rhythm strategy Candidates who understand that the dividend itself is not edge — the residual price management is Traders who can run a calendar-driven strategy without overtrading in quiet periods #J-18808-Ljbffr Maverick Trading