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Hudson River Trading Review

market-makerUnited States

Hudson River Trading is a US quantitative trading firm that provides market liquidity in stocks and other assets. It does not offer retail forex or CFD accounts to the public.

Min Deposit

N/A

Spreads From

Not applicable

Max Leverage

Not applicable

Platforms

N/A

CFDs are complex instruments with high risk of losing money. Retail accounts lose money trading CFDs.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Registered with the SEC and a FINRA member through two broker dealer units
  • UK arm is authorised by the FCA and listed at Companies House in London
  • One of the largest quant trading firms, active from 14 offices worldwide
  • Posted a record 12.3 billion dollars in net trading revenue in 2025

Cons

  • Not a retail forex or CFD broker, the public cannot open a trading account here
  • No minimum deposit, spread, or retail platform data exists to compare
  • FINRA records show small past fines linked to data reporting errors
  • No public reviews or complaint history exist since it never served retail clients
About Hudson River Trading

Hudson River Trading is a quantitative trading firm founded in 2002 in New York City by three friends with math and computer science backgrounds. It trades stocks, options, and futures in many countries. It is one of the largest high frequency trading firms in the world, handling close to 10 percent of all US stock trading volume.

The firm is not a retail forex broker, so the public cannot open a personal trading account here. Its US unit, HRT Financial LP, is registered with the SEC and is a FINRA member, CRD number 152144. Its European arm, Hudson River Trading Europe Ltd, holds UK FCA reference 588234 and is listed at Companies House under number 06796079.

Hudson River Trading had a record 2025, with about 12.3 billion dollars in net trading revenue, according to Bloomberg. The firm runs 14 offices worldwide and employs over 1,150 people. It earns money by trading its own capital and by supplying liquidity to markets, not by charging retail spreads.

Key Facts

Max Leverage

Not applicable

Spreads From

Not applicable

Regulation & Safety
FCA (UK) — 588234SEC / FINRA (United States) — CRD 152144 (HRT Financial LP)SEC / FINRA (United States) — CRD 128491 (HRT Execution Services LLC)
Frequently Asked Questions

Score Breakdown3.0/5
Trust & Safety
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Research & Education
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Customer Service
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Mobile Trading
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