Is copy trading legal?

Copy trading is legal in most countries, pending the broker itself is properly regulated. When investing in the financial markets through a regulated-broker, procedures during the account opening process help ensure it is legal for you to trade, depending on your country of residence.

How does copy trading work?

With copy trading, a trader (signal provider) shares their real-time trades with other traders (users). Using a copy trading platform, the users can, in real-time, automatically copy the trades of the signal provider. Each copy trading platform provides optional controls to protect investors. For example, traders can customize the amount of capital they are risking and which signals to copy.

Can you make money copying trades?

Like any investment, you can make money or lose money copy trading. The idea with copy trading is that you can assess the profitability of each trader before choosing which signal provider you want to follow. However, as the market adage goes, “Past performance is not indicative of future results.” Copy trading is risky, and many traders lose money. Only invest what you are willing to lose, start with a small amount of capital, and do thorough research before committing to a strategy.