Fees, Risk & Protections
Understand the costs and risk controls involved in copy trading.
Subscription Fees
Some traders may charge a subscription fee.
Type | Description |
Fixed Fee | Set amount charged to copy the trader |
No Fee | Some traders do not charge subscription fees |
Performance Fees
Performance fees are:
Charged only on profits
Paid to the trader as a share of gains
High-Water Mark (HWM)
Profit sharing typically follows a High-Water Mark model:
Rule | Explanation |
New profits only | Fees apply only to new gains |
No double charges | Same profit is not charged twice |
Loss recovery | Losses must be recovered before fees apply |
Risk Management Tools
Tool | Function |
Equity Stop Loss | Protects your overall account balance |
Copy Stop Loss | Stops copying when losses reach a set level |
Copy Stop Loss Explained
Copy Stop Loss automatically stops copying a trader when your losses reach a defined threshold.
Example: If set to -20%, copying stops once your allocation declines by 20%.
Risk Considerations
Under normal conditions:
Losses are limited to your allocated funds
However, in certain situations:
Slippage
Market gaps
High volatility
may result in increased risk or execution differences.
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