Institutional Trading Program
Institutional Trading Program
Learn to trade like a professional. Structure, execution and performance.
INTRODUCTION
About the Program
About the Program
The Institutional Trading Program is a 6-month, full-time program designed to build elite-level trading talent. You’ll begin by mastering the foundations of market structure and execution, before progressing into institutional portfolio management, macro analysis, and performance reporting. This structure ensures a complete understanding of the trading lifecycle, from market entry to fund-level communication.
Throughout the program, you’ll operate in live market environments, apply theory through simulations and case studies, and receive hands-on coaching from active portfolio managers. You’ll develop both the technical precision and mental discipline required to perform under institutional standards.
With verified performance tracking and audit-ready documentation built into the program, you graduate not just with knowledge but with a proven track record ready for capital placement.
The Institutional Trading Program is a 6-month intensive designed to develop elite trading talent. You’ll master market structure, execution, portfolio management and macro analysis while operating in live environments and applying theory through real-world simulations. With hands-on coaching from fund professionals and built-in performance tracking, you graduate with an audit-ready track record prepared for capital placement.
The Institutional Trading Program is a 6-month intensive designed to develop elite trading talent. You’ll master market structure, execution, portfolio management and macro analysis while operating in live environments and applying theory through real-world simulations. With hands-on coaching from fund professionals and built-in performance tracking, you graduate with an audit-ready track record prepared for capital placement.
Learning Objectives
Build a verified trading track record
Trade with institutional precision
Read and execute market structure
Manage risk like a fund professional
Get real-time coaching and feedback
Package results for capital access
Qualify for (Internal) fund placement
Learning Objectives
Build a verified trading track record
Trade with institutional precision
Read and execute market structure
Manage risk like a fund professional
Get real-time coaching and feedback
Package results for capital access
Qualify for (Internal) fund placement
Duration
Duration
6-month program
6-months
An intensive program designed to deliver deep institutional training within half a year. Compact, focused and results-driven.
Delivery
Delivery
Online & live coaching
Online
A hybrid model combining self-paced modules with high-touch, real-time coaching from industry experts.
Language
Language
English
All course content, instruction and communication are delivered in English to match the demands of the global finance industry.
Admission
Admission
Selective intake
Admission is highly selective and based on potential, motivation and alignment with institutional standards.
CONTENTS
Program Contents
Program Contents
The non-negotiables for high-performance candidates.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
Month 1
Foundations of Market Structure and Price Mechanics
Duration
24 hours
Month 2
Structuring Trades with Institutional Precision
Duration
26 hours
Month 3
Thinking in Portfolios and Managing Risk Professionally
Duration
22 hours
Month 4
Reading Macro Trends and Market Sentiment Accurately
Duration
24 hours
Month 5
Tracking Performance and Preparing for Audits
Duration
20 hours
Month 6
Presenting Strategies and Operating Under Pressure
Duration
24 hours
Placement
Most Wait for 'One Day'. Few Start their Day One.
PLACEMENT & CAREERS
From Training to Capital
From Training to Capital
We don’t just educate. We place. Graduates gain real opportunities through direct fund trials and allocation pathways.
Guaranteed Trial Access
Guaranteed Trial Access
All 1-on-1 students who meet our standards receive guaranteed trial access, either within Kinds Capital or via our network of institutional partners.
Capital for Top Performers
Capital for Top Performers
Top traders are selected for seed allocation after a closing call and performance review with our fund managers.
Where could this take you?
Where could this take you?
Top graduates from the Institutional Trading Program are positioned to operate at fund level. Depending on your performance and track record, this can lead to:
Roles at proprietary trading firms
Junior positions at hedge funds or asset managers
Execution roles within family offices
Allocation from HNWIs or private capital partners
Entry into boutique fund structures
Continued trading under Kinds Capital with internal capital
GET STARTED
Start your application
Start your application
To apply, please fill out the form with your details. Our team will review your submission and contact you if there’s a strong fit with the program.
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