Remote Funded Dividend Capture Trader

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.

Day-to-Day

• Maintain a forward calendar of ex-dividend dates across the watchlist
• Position into ex-dividend cycles with sizing that accounts for the post-ex price adjustment
• Layer covered calls or protective puts where the IV environment supports it
• Exit on rule-based triggers: capture the dividend, manage the residual position to a defined criterion

Risk Profile

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.

Who Succeeds in This Role

• Traders with patience for a slower-rhythm strategy
• People comfortable with strict rule-based entries and exits
• 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

Why This Role Exists at Maverick

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.

Open Locations

This role is open to US-based applicants. Browse dividend capture trader positions by metro: