Operational Philosophy

Risk-First
Architecture.

We don't chase returns; we engineer them. Our strategies are built on the fundamental belief that protecting the downside is the only sustainable way to capture the upside.

Maria Bethany Howe

Current AUM Focus

$56.4M+

Core Philosophy

My 3 Trading Principles.

Consistency isn't born from luck; it's the result of rigid adherence to a proven framework. These are the three non-negotiables of my execution model.

01

Look Down Before
You Look Up

All great traders determine what they are willing to lose before they think about what they will earn. Decide your exit before you enter.

02

Markets Move,
Opinions Don't

Let the market determine the direction, not your feelings. Disciplined traders respond intelligently to price action, never their own bias.

03

Trade Your Own
Identity

Identify your ideal timeframe and account size. Trading is an individual performance business. Profitable traders are never swayed by FOMO.

Note: Winning in the long run is the only metric that matters.

Quantitative Execution Models

Proprietary algorithmic screening meets deep fundamental analysis.

Active Alpha

Direct management of liquid assets. We utilize trend-following algorithms and volatility filters to identify high-probability entry points in global markets.

Targeting: 15-22% Annualized

Asymmetric Macro

Capitalizing on global inefficiencies. This strategy focuses on geopolitical shifts and monetary policy divergence to find low-risk, high-reward plays.

Horizon: 6 - 18 Months

Capital Shield

Our preservation model. Using tail-risk hedging and inverse-correlated asset pairings to ensure principal safety during black-swan events.

Focus: 0% Drawdown Limit
Systematic Workflow

Trading Methods.

Complexity is the enemy of execution. My process is distilled into three transparent stages designed for absolute clarity and worry-free capital management.

Stage _01

Risk Allocation &
Exit Mapping

Before a single dollar is committed, we determine the exact point of exit. By looking down before we look up, we ensure that every trade has a defined "worst-case" boundary.

Stage _02

Objective Price
Action Analysis

We strip away personal bias and market noise. This stage is dedicated to responding intelligently to real-time moves, letting the market dictate the direction while we provide the discipline.

Stage _03

Individualized
Mandate Execution

Final execution is tailored to your specific account size and goals. We eliminate FOMO by trading within your unique identity, ensuring long-term institutional consistency.

01.

Data Integrity

Clean, real-time data feeds are the lifeblood of our decision-making engine.

02.

Algorithmic Filters

Removing human emotion from the execution phase through coded parameters.

03.

Human Oversight

AI finds the signal, but Maria and her team make the final high-conviction call.

// The Edge

The Science of
Selection.

Every allocation goes through a 48-hour "Red Team" review process where we actively try to prove the strategy wrong before committing a single dollar.

98%

Client
Satisfaction

100%

Guaranteed
Returns

13+

Years of
Experience

10+

Awards &
Recognition

The Reality of Trading

Becoming a trader can’t be improvised. It takes time, hard work, and significant capital. At Maria Bethany Howe Capital, we condense those years of trial and error into a single, high-performance mandate.

"Winning on one or more trades is something everyone can do, but winning in the long run is the real challenge."

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