Dividend Capture Trader (Remote, Funded) — Louisville, KY

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.

Louisville's economy is anchored by UPS Worldport (the largest air freight hub in the country), Humana (headquartered downtown), and the bourbon industry. Eastern Time alignment with the NYSE is convenient, and the cost of living is among the lowest of any ET-aligned US metro.

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.

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.

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
• 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 over trading in quiet periods