Insights on Automated Trading

Copy Trading Fees Explained: What You're Really Paying to Follow a Signal Provider

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 29/09/2026

The headline fee is rarely the full cost of following a signal provider. Here's every layer of cost that adds up, and how to compare offers properly.

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How Copy Trading Works: Lot Sizing and Proportional Copying

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 22/09/2026

Copy trading doesn't just mirror trades one-to-one. Here's exactly how lot sizing and proportional copying work behind the scenes.

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Copy Trading Risk: When a Signal Provider Has a Bad Month

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

Every signal provider has a bad month. What a provider's drawdown does to your copy trading account, and how to set your stop rules before it happens.

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Copy Trading vs Running Your Own EA: Pros and Cons

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

Copy trading or running your own EA? A side-by-side comparison of costs, control, risk and the mistakes traders make on both paths.

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How to Evaluate a Copy Trading Signal Provider

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

The checks that separate a serious signal provider from a marketing account: verified track records, the metrics that matter, and when to walk away.

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The Rise of Institutional Copy Trading: What Changed

Jay Slingsby

Published on: 26/07/2026

Copy trading has moved from screenshots to verified track records and data-centre infrastructure. What institutional actually means, and what it does not.

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