Dividend Capture Trader (Remote, Funded) — Washington, DC

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.

Washington, DC: Washington's financial industry is built around the federal government's regulatory complex — SEC, CFTC, Treasury, the Fed — plus a strong defense-industry concentration. For traders, useful proximity to the regulators who shape market structure, and Eastern Time alignment with the NYSE.

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

Candidates who can run a calendar-driven strategy without over trading in quiet periods