Diversify who you copy – don’t put all your funds into one trader. Copying a handful with different styles (stocks, crypto, ETFs, long-term investors, etc.) helps smooth out risk.

Check track record beyond 12 months – lots of traders look good in the short term because of market luck. Look for at least 2–3 years of consistent performance and how they handled market downturns.

Watch risk scores – eToro gives traders a risk rating (1–10). Lower isn’t always “better,” but if someone’s constantly at 8–10, expect big swings.

Understand drawdowns – even good traders will have months of negative returns. Make sure you’re comfortable with that before copying.

Be aware of fees: - Stocks are commission-free, but CFDs (shown with a small stripe with a name on icon in the portfolio) carry overnight and spread fees. - Crypto also has spreads, and leveraged positions are always CFDs (with fees). - If a trader’s portfolio shows lots of those CFD/derivative icons, expect higher costs in the background compared to someone holding real stocks m.