Copy trading
Copy trading, explained
Copy trading lets you put money behind an investor you trust and have your account mirror their decisions automatically. Here is how it works on eToro, what it costs, where the risks are, and a short quiz to see whether my style fits you.
How copying works
Choose an investor
Every Popular Investor on eToro has a public profile: returns, risk score, holdings and copiers. Mine is Le_kousou.
Pick an amount
From $200. Your money mirrors the portfolio in proportion: if 5% of my portfolio is in a stock, 5% of your copy amount goes there too.
Stay in control
You can pause, add or withdraw funds, or stop copying at any time. Copied trades use eToro's standard fees. You never pay me.
Quiz
Does copying my portfolio fit you?
Five quick questions. Answer honestly and you get an honest result, not a sales pitch.
Does copying my portfolio fit you?
Good fit
Your horizon, goals and temperament match the way I invest: long-term, global stocks, bought below what I believe they are worth, with every move explained in a monthly update.
Before you copy, know the swings: the largest drop since January 2023 was 10.9%, and between September 2021 and May 2024 the portfolio fell 33%. Copy only with money you will not need for years, and start with an amount you are comfortable with.
This quiz is an educational self-check, not investment advice or a personal recommendation. Only you can decide what fits your situation.
Copy Trading is not investment advice | Capital at risk | Past performance does not guarantee future results
Does copying my portfolio fit you?
Partial fit
Some of your answers match my style and some do not. That usually means one of two things: your horizon is shorter than this portfolio needs, or you want more control than copying gives you.
If you still want to try, start small, read the questions below first, and remember the swings: the largest drop since January 2023 was 10.9%, and in 2021 to 2024 the portfolio fell 33%.
This quiz is an educational self-check, not investment advice or a personal recommendation. Only you can decide what fits your situation.
Copy Trading is not investment advice | Capital at risk | Past performance does not guarantee future results
Does copying my portfolio fit you?
Probably not the right fit, for now
A short horizon, a need for quick gains or discomfort with drops do not match a long-term stock portfolio, and I would rather tell you that than take your copy.
Consider building an emergency fund first, learning the basics, or speaking with a licensed adviser. The questions below explain how copying works whenever you want to come back.
This quiz is an educational self-check, not investment advice or a personal recommendation. Only you can decide what fits your situation.
Copy Trading is not investment advice | Capital at risk | Past performance does not guarantee future results
New to eToro?
How copying works
What is eToro?
A multi-asset investment platform founded in 2007 and listed on Nasdaq under the ticker ETOR. It reports more than 40 million registered users and operates through regulated companies in the EU, the UK, Australia and the US. Regulation and licences ↗
What does copying my portfolio mean?
With eToro's CopyTrader you choose an amount (from $200) and your account mirrors my portfolio automatically, in proportion. You stay in control: pause, add or withdraw funds, or stop copying whenever you want.
What is a Popular Investor?
eToro's program for investors that others can copy, with four levels: Cadet, Champion, Elite and Elite Pro. I am at Elite, which requires at least $400K copying you and an investment qualification. eToro pays Popular Investors based on the assets copying them. Copiers do not pay me. eToro ↗
What does it cost?
Copied trades use eToro's standard fees, the same as the trades you make yourself. Read eToro's fee page before you start. eToro fees ↗
Can I lose money?
Yes. Investments can go down as well as up, copying does not remove risk, and past returns do not guarantee future ones. Only invest money you can afford to lose.
How do I start?
Open an eToro account, search for Le_kousou and press Copy. If you sign up through my link, eToro may offer you a welcome bonus, depending on your country and eToro's terms.
Ready to look closer?
Open an account through my link, or go straight to my portfolio.
eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.
Copy Trading is not investment advice | Capital at risk | Past performance does not guarantee future results
I earn a commission if you sign up using my link. #eToroAffiliate
For my copiers
For my copiers
If you copy my portfolio, you get two extras on top of the monthly updates on eToro:
- Free access to my Substack. The LK Index 360° stock reports and the analysis behind every position.
- A free 15-minute call once a year. Ask me anything about the portfolio and my process.