{"id":475676,"date":"2023-02-02T14:02:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T14:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=475676"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:12:07","slug":"copytrading-what-can-you-learn-from-top-traders-on-etoro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/strategy\/copytrading-what-can-you-learn-from-top-traders-on-etoro","title":{"rendered":"Copytrading: What can you learn from top traders on eToro?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png\" alt=\"Someone investing at a laptop\" width=\"450\" height=\"250\" class=\"is-hidden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png?fit=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/Investing-statistics-featured-image-1800x1000-1.png?fit=1350 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p><style>\n@media (min-width: 768px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 45px !important; } }\n#fixeddisclaimer { top: 0; left: 0; position: fixed; right: 0; width: 100%; -webkit-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; z-index: 40001; text-align: center; }\n.fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; overflow: hidden; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }\n.gn .nav-slideout--active { top: auto !important; }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 960px) and (min-width: 551px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 70px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 550px) and (min-width: 401px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 80px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 400px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 90px !important; } }\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"fixeddisclaimer\" class=\"visible\" data-template=\"masthead-two-columns\">\n<div id=\"fstdisclaimer\" class=\"fixeddisclaimerbody\" data-nosnippet><div class=\"has-padding-top-xxsmall has-padding-bottom-xxsmall text-center\">CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.<span id=\"secondsection\"> <strong>50% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.<\/strong> You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re stepping up your investing in 2023, you might be looking to learn lessons from those who\u2019ve been doing it for longer. What do they do differently? Do they all spend hours every day looking at charts on multiple monitors, ready to make a trade at the drop of a hat?<\/p><p>For some, that\u2019s true, but others trade on the commute or in their spare time. On the investing platform eToro, you\u2019ll see both full-time and part-time investors among the \u201cmost copied\u201d in its renowned CopyTrader programme, which lets novices shadow the moves of more experienced investors. It\u2019s worth remembering that even top investors have their downfalls, though. And since it\u2019s useful to hear about these, we asked some top traders to share both wins and regrets.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/6@s has-margin-top-small has-margin-bottom-small u-grid__col--orderLast@s\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/etoro-copytraders-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22image%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fcdn.finder.com.au%252Ffinder-us%252Fwp-uploads%252Fsites%252F3%252F2022%252F12%252Fetoro_232_140.png%22%2C%22style%22%3A%22width%253A%2B170px%253B%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2222920%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2205648579-8b0f-4a74-b757-8c526c5ca37d%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22eToro%2B-%2BBC%2B-%2Bcopytraders%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22cd9606e9-22a5-4669-82ac-6687aadd6fdd%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22eToro%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22475676%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-guides%252Fstrategy%252Fcopytrading-what-can-you-learn-from-top-traders-on-etoro%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/etoro_232_140.png\" alt=\"etoro logo\" style=\"width: 170px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/etoro_232_140.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/etoro_232_140.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/etoro_232_140.png?fit=510 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-10\/12@s\">This guide is a paid content promotion brought to you by eToro UK Limited, the world\u2019s leading social investing platform. 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Capital at risk.  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/etoro-copytraders-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Learn%2Bmore%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2222920%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2205648579-8b0f-4a74-b757-8c526c5ca37d%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22eToro%2B-%2BBC%2B-%2Bcopytraders%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22cd9606e9-22a5-4669-82ac-6687aadd6fdd%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22eToro%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22475676%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Fshare-trading-guides%252Fstrategy%252Fcopytrading-what-can-you-learn-from-top-traders-on-etoro%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png\" alt=\"copytrading illo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-473563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png?fit=1200 1200w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-14-1.png?fit=3600 3600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3600px) 100vw, 3600px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><p>Cryptoasset investing is highly volatile and unregulated in some EU countries and the UK. No consumer protection. Tax on profits may apply. Your capital is at risk.<\/p><p>Copy Trading does not amount to investment advice. Your investments\u2019 value may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.<\/p><\/div><\/article><div class=\"did-you-know u-bg--sky-subtle u-rounded--lg\" data-component=\"did-you-know\">\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__block\">\n        <h4 class=\"did-you-know__title\">\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-icon\">\n                <svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"12\" fill=\"#00B2FF\"><\/circle>\n                    <path d=\"M17.5 22.5C17.5 22.7967 17.412 23.0867 17.2472 23.3334C17.0824 23.58 16.8481 23.7723 16.574 23.8858C16.2999 23.9993 15.9983 24.0291 15.7074 23.9712C15.4164 23.9133 15.1491 23.7704 14.9393 23.5607C14.7296 23.3509 14.5867 23.0836 14.5288 22.7926C14.471 22.5017 14.5007 22.2001 14.6142 21.926C14.7277 21.6519 14.92 21.4176 15.1667 21.2528C15.4133 21.088 15.7033 21 16 21C16.3978 21 16.7794 21.158 17.0607 21.4393C17.342 21.7206 17.5 22.1022 17.5 22.5ZM16 9C13.2425 9 11 11.0188 11 13.5V14C11 14.2652 11.1054 14.5196 11.2929 14.7071C11.4804 14.8946 11.7348 15 12 15C12.2652 15 12.5196 14.8946 12.7071 14.7071C12.8946 14.5196 13 14.2652 13 14V13.5C13 12.125 14.3463 11 16 11C17.6538 11 19 12.125 19 13.5C19 14.875 17.6538 16 16 16C15.7348 16 15.4804 16.1054 15.2929 16.2929C15.1054 16.4804 15 16.7348 15 17V18C15 18.2652 15.1054 18.5196 15.2929 18.7071C15.4804 18.8946 15.7348 19 16 19C16.2652 19 16.5196 18.8946 16.7071 18.7071C16.8946 18.5196 17 18.2652 17 18V17.91C19.28 17.4913 21 15.6725 21 13.5C21 11.0188 18.7575 9 16 9ZM29 16C29 18.5712 28.2376 21.0846 26.8091 23.2224C25.3807 25.3603 23.3503 27.0265 20.9749 28.0104C18.5995 28.9944 15.9856 29.2518 13.4638 28.7502C10.9421 28.2486 8.6257 27.0105 6.80762 25.1924C4.98953 23.3743 3.75141 21.0579 3.2498 18.5362C2.74819 16.0144 3.00563 13.4006 3.98957 11.0251C4.97351 8.64968 6.63975 6.61935 8.77759 5.1909C10.9154 3.76244 13.4288 3 16 3C19.4467 3.00364 22.7512 4.37445 25.1884 6.81163C27.6256 9.24882 28.9964 12.5533 29 16ZM27 16C27 13.8244 26.3549 11.6977 25.1462 9.88873C23.9375 8.07979 22.2195 6.66989 20.2095 5.83733C18.1995 5.00476 15.9878 4.78692 13.854 5.21136C11.7202 5.6358 9.76021 6.68345 8.22183 8.22183C6.68345 9.7602 5.63581 11.7202 5.21137 13.854C4.78693 15.9878 5.00477 18.1995 5.83733 20.2095C6.66989 22.2195 8.07979 23.9375 9.88873 25.1462C11.6977 26.3549 13.8244 27 16 27C18.9164 26.9967 21.7123 25.8367 23.7745 23.7745C25.8367 21.7123 26.9967 18.9164 27 16Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"did-you-know__title-text\">What is copy trading?<\/span>\n        <\/h4>\n        <div class=\"did-you-know__content\">\n            <p>Several platforms have a copy-trading feature that allows you to shadow the trades of other investors automatically. Copy trading was made popular with eToro\u2019s CopyTrader feature. This allows you to view popular investors\u2019 profiles to see their stats, holdings and performance. Copied traders can create posts and videos to discuss stocks and engage with those copying them.<\/p><p>To get started, you decide how much to invest, select your preferred trader and hit \u201cCopy\u201d. The funds will be allocated to the stocks in the trader\u2019s portfolio and any movements the trader makes will be automatically copied.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Meet the traders<\/h3><p style=\"display: flex; gap: 1rem;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 150px;\" alt=\"Jorden Boer\" class=\"luna-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/jordenboer-1-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/jordenboer-1-1.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/jordenboer-1-1.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/jordenboer-1-1.jpg?fit=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" loading=\"lazy\"><br>Name: Jorden Boer<br>Username: @Jordenboer<br>Copiers: 6k+<br>Followers: 25k+<br>Strategy: Trading the short-, medium-, and long-term simultaneously.<\/p><p style=\"display: flex; gap: 1rem;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 150px;\" alt=\"Ingvar Rueckemann\" class=\"luna-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/ingruc-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/ingruc-1.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/ingruc-1.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/ingruc-1.jpg?fit=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" loading=\"lazy\"><br>Name: Ingvar Rueckemann<br>Username: @Ingruc<br>Copiers: 4k+<br>Followers: 70k+<br>Strategy: Long-term strategy based on undervalued stocks from value and growth.<\/p><p style=\"display: flex; gap: 1rem;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 150px;\" alt=\"nezatron copytrader\" class=\"luna-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/nezamolk-1-1-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/nezamolk-1-1-1.jpg?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/nezamolk-1-1-1.jpg?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/nezamolk-1-1-1.jpg?fit=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" loading=\"lazy\"><br>Name: Neza Molk<br>Username: @Nezatron<br>Copiers: 3k+<br>Followers: 800k+<br>Strategy: Investing in companies with good financial health and that offer a product or service that solves problems.<\/p><h3>Q: How long have you been investing?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>I have been investing since 2002 after starting as a market maker (options trader) on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 2000.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>I have been curious about the financial markets since I was a teenager, and occasionally \u201cbought\u201d stocks via virtual portfolios. Of course that\u2019s not the same thing as investing real money \u2014 I started about 8 years ago, which was really the first time I felt that I had sufficient capital that I could use for investing and afford to lose if it wouldn\u2019t go well.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>I bought my first stock when I was 20, a pharmaceutical company. Just before the coronavirus crisis started, I opened a virtual account on eToro, realised how easy it is and fell in love with the possibilities it offers.<\/p><h4>Do demo accounts help you get better at trading?<\/h4><p>Demo accounts are a great way to learn more about investing, no matter how much experience you\u2019ve got. If you\u2019re just starting to invest, it gives you a chance to understand how trades are made, how the stock market moves and the basics of trading. More experienced investors can get more insight into analysis tools and signals, as well as learn about different types of assets.<\/p><p>Lots of platforms have free demo accounts available that mimic real-life trading with virtual money. These are risk free \u2014 even if you run out of money, you\u2019re able to reset it and start again. <\/p><h3>Q: Why did you start investing?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>I had personally not built up a pension, so it was imperative that I took care of my financial future by becoming financially independent myself.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>The main goal was (and is) to build wealth over time by putting surplus cash to good use.<\/p><p>For me the stock market always seemed like the better option for investing compared to other products such as savings accounts, insurances and pension products.<\/p><p>I find the corporate world fascinating and personally take great joy in seeing markets and single companies develop over time.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>I have always been concerned about my money and savings. When I got my first student job I realised how much effort you must put in to earn a few bucks. I didn\u2019t want to spend it right away and later realised that if I don\u2019t do anything with my savings, money in the bank account will slowly lose its value. I started to look at possible solutions, and investing was the best option for me.<strong><\/strong><\/p><h4>What is compounding?<\/h4><p>Compounding is the process of receiving interest from the interest you\u2019ve already received. It\u2019s also sometimes referred to as growth on growth.<\/p><p>Essentially, you\u2019ve got the opportunity for higher growth if you keep your gains and dividends invested as you go. This means that even if you achieve the same rate of growth each year you\u2019d make more money each year as the gains you\u2019ve made would be able to grow, too.<\/p><p>For example, if you invest \u00a31,000 and it grows by 10%, you\u2019ll have gained \u00a3100. If you leave your gains in your account and it grows 10% the following year as well, you would gain \u00a3110. If you decided to invest \u00a31,000 for 10 years and it gained 10% each year, you\u2019d have \u00a32,000 at the end if you withdraw the interest you receive each year. If you leave your gains invested, you\u2019d have \u00a32,594. Of course if you don\u2019t withdraw your gains, they\u2019re subject to the same risks as your original investment.<\/p><h3>Q: How much time do you dedicate to your investment portfolio daily?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>I\u2019m currently a full-time eToro Popular Investor, dividing my time between following the markets, buying or selling stocks and studying for Level 4 Wealth and Investment Management which will help me become an eToro Elite Pro Popular Investor.<\/p><p>Find out more about the different types of Popular Investor<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>I am a full time investor, so I spend most of the day monitoring and analysing the markets. That usually means absorbing and sorting through a lot of different information, deciding what\u2019s relevant and how it might impact single stocks and my strategy. That\u2019s a full-time job, but luckily I really enjoy what I do.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>After work in the laboratory, I dedicate several hours a day to my portfolio. I don\u2019t make changes to my portfolio every day, but I research and analyse different companies, macroeconomic events, and investing news. I also listen to several different podcasts and YouTube channels. I like to read books which are more focused on one topic and contain a lot of useful information. During each earnings season I regularly analyse earnings reports, which requires a lot of reading time.<\/p><h4>How to read an earnings report<\/h4><p>Earnings reports are packed with jargon, so it can be difficult to find the pieces of information that are useful to you. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find included in the report:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Income statement.<\/strong> This tells you the company\u2019s revenue and expenses over the period, as well as gains and losses of assets.<\/li><li><strong>Balance sheet.<\/strong> The balance sheet is a statement of a company\u2019s assets, liabilities and shareholder equity. It gives you a good indication of what the company owns and what it owes at one specific time.<\/li><li><strong>Cashflow statement.<\/strong> This gives information about the inflow of cash to a company from its operations, investments and financing.<\/li><li><strong>A brief discussion of the results.<\/strong> This is typically from high-level management.<\/li><li><strong>Information about any expected market risks.<\/strong> This would be anything that might cause the company to make losses of some kind.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Q: What are your thoughts on your current portfolio performance?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>2022 performance: 34.06%<br>I hope to repeat this year\u2019s performance next year which will be quite a challenge to achieve as there was a great opportunity to go short this year which I do not expect will happen again in 2023.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>2022 performance: 8.07%<br>I am very satisfied with the performance of my portfolio on eToro this year. The strategy has performed very well in a tough market environment, and has delivered returns this year more than 20% above the S&amp;P 500.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>2022 performance: -9.08%<br>If we take into consideration the major macroeconomic challenges that we face right now, I would say my portfolio is doing great. War, inflation, coronavirus, supply chain issues, and the portfolio will end the year around -8 to -10%.<\/p><p>I think that it could be a lot worse in the stock markets right now. But the good thing is that we haven\u2019t seen panic selling yet, which is why I don\u2019t think the year will end so badly. The inflation battle is not over yet, and while the FED is trying to slow inflation in the US by hiking interest rates, it could cause problems elsewhere.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\">Past performance is not an indication of future results.<\/div><\/article><h3>Q: What\u2019s your next move?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>For the coming months I will remain cautious of further declines in the market although I expect a lot of sidewards movement meaning there will be plenty of opportunities to buy low and sell high in order to beat the markets. I expect markets to go back up gradually next year.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>2022 has shown everyone that energy will be a major topic for many years to come.<\/p><p>I believe there might be opportunities coming up in areas such as technology. In my opinion that sector has been very expensive for many years \u2013 with the correction\/bear market in 2022 (possibly extending into 2023), some parts of that sector might be getting attractive again.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>I don\u2019t take fast investment decisions. I am looking forward to seeing what will happen to gold and silver, which have been stagnant for the past 2 years, but in recent months we have seen some big movement in these 2 precious metals. I am also looking into the technology, which has been beaten down [in 2022], but I think that we have a great opportunity to buy  when the prices are low. Besides the energy sector, big pharma companies that had a pretty good year, like Amgen and Merck, are quite inflation resilient.<\/p><h3>Q: What\u2019s an investment that you made that you\u2019re most proud of?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>I\u2019m most proud of my decision to start shorting the markets in December 2021 when the economy seemed to be going down after inflation, interest rates, war in Ukraine, oil prices and tech stocks were all set to contribute to a major decline of the markets.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>In the context of investments and trades in 2022, a very interesting one is my investment in Lufthansa. I am proud of that one because I was able to challenge my own opinion.<\/p><p>During the pandemic I was convinced that Lufthansa in particular would struggle financially for years to come due to the amount of loans they had to take up to survive the pandemic. However, the company was surprisingly quick in paying back the government loans and did so already by the end of 2021. Despite my previous (negative) conviction, I decided to crunch the numbers and dig deeper into the company documents, and concluded that circumstances had indeed changed. The company was in a better condition than I had thought, long-term prospects were in fact quite bright.<\/p><p>So, the reason why I am proud is because I feel like I was able to question my prior conviction and look at the facts, which can be a hard thing to do for investors. Based on the facts, my conviction swung in the other direction, I was even adding to that position when the macroeconomic prospects seemed weaker (eg in early March 2022 when the share price dropped strongly upon sharply higher oil prices and the potential impact of the war in Ukraine on global business and travel).<\/p><p>So far this particular investment has worked out nicely.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>Nothing makes me more proud than my investment in knowledge. I could list my accomplishments in numbers, but none of them would exist if I hadn\u2019t consistently invested my time and money in learning.<\/p><h3>Q: What\u2019s your biggest trading mistake?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>My biggest trading mistake was not to buy stocks after the March 2020 COVID crash as I had already stepped out of the markets at that point fearing further declines. What I learned from it was that next time I will invest after substantial market downturns as all markets will (eventually) recover.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>With the benefit of hindsight, I feel that I was holding too much cash in 2021 (at times 40% of the portfolio). At the time that was mainly to safeguard against market downturns in an uncertain mid-pandemic environment and to potentially take advantage of buying opportunities if the market pulled back. While that reduced the risk in the portfolio in 2021, this approach also cost some performance during that year because the market was going up.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>I think most of the time mistakes are my own bias and wrong estimates of future cash flows. Fortunately I haven\u2019t made any big trading mistakes yet, but investments can take years to prove to be mistakes.<\/p><h3>Q: What have you learned from your investing mistakes?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>The most important thing I have learned is not to try and time the markets, but instead be invested as this will always result in profits in the long term. However, this is dependent on stock selection.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>The good old adage \u201ctime in the market beats timing the market\u201d is certainly true for a long-term investor. Instead of trying to find the optimal entry point it\u2019s better to be invested constantly with a consistent strategy.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>I have learned to trust myself, believe in my own research, and don\u2019t follow the herd. With that, I have grown as an investor and as a person.<\/p><h3>Q: Do you have any trading regrets?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>The crypto market has evolved tremendously. Even though I don\u2019t trade crypto, I do regret not investing in it and seeing the evolution of digital payments and block chain technology ten years ago.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>Usually I don\u2019t have trading regrets. Of course, sometimes you see a stock going up, you remember you looked at the stock just some weeks ago but didn\u2019t buy it. There is a glimpse of regret in that moment. However, I am really digesting that very quickly, because in hindsight it\u2019s always easy to say \u201cI should have bought\u201d \u2013 but the fact is that I did not. And that decision to not buy at the time was based upon good reasons, so no need to be bitter about it.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>I don\u2019t have any regrets. \u201cIf, if, if\u201d are in my opinion the most dangerous words in investing. If I had invested in Apple in 1980 I would be rich. Yes but you didn\u2019t, so go on and stick to your strategy.<\/p><h3>Q: Recent economic difficulties have impacted the stock market over the last few years. How have you changed your strategy in the light of this?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>After shorting the markets for most of 2022, I think that equities will recover [in 2023] so I have altered my portfolio to be primarily long in growth and tech stocks. This is also the sector that has been hit the hardest [in 2022] which means the opportunity exists that great results can be booked [in 2023].<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>The market and the economy always move in cycles, and investors should always be ready for something unexpected to happen. Personally, I prefer to invest based on solid company fundamentals. For that reason I only had a minor exposure to the Tech sector going into 2022 and was able to avoid much of the correction\/bear market during 2022.<\/p><p>Running a diversified portfolio of companies with solid fundamentals is a timeless strategy in my opinion. So during 2022 I did not change much in my strategy. Nonetheless, going forward I believe that after a prolonged bear market valuations in some previously overvalued sectors (eg Tech) can approach interesting levels again, which might warrant a slightly different asset allocation going forward.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>We are facing quite a few challenges at the moment and they also had a significant impact on the stock market. I always liked to follow geopolitical news and I still do but when I am investing I am trying to keep those major news headlines out of my head. I don\u2019t want to speculate what will happen in the future since it is impossible to predict, instead, I am focusing on the company\u2019s fundamentals to determine if it is worth investing in it or not.<\/p><h3>Q: What\u2019s the one thing you would say to someone starting out in investing?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>Copy Popular Investors with part of your portfolio and start off trading some stocks yourself. Keep some spare cash to use for opportunities which arise. Add funds monthly to build up your wealth over time. And be patient\u2026..don\u2019t go for 50% profits in one month and don\u2019t quit after being down 3%.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>Be curious, get involved in the markets, find out what kind of investor you want to be.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>Explore, learn, and don\u2019t be afraid. Start reading, listen to podcasts, follow the news about world markets and do your own research. With all of that, you will shape your goals and develop a strategy that suits your needs. Don\u2019t be afraid to try something new; we are learning our whole life and it might be scary at the beginning, but this is not a reason not to try. It might be helpful to find yourself an experienced mentor who can guide you. It is easier if you have a reliable person beside you who can motivate and advise you when you feel lost. When I was at the beginning of my investing journey, I tried to remind myself that every one of my role models was at the same point once, and they made it.<\/p><h3>Q: What does it mean to you to be a Popular Investor?<\/h3><p><strong>Jordenboer:<\/strong><br>Being a Popular Investor means that you have the very important task of informing followers and copiers of your strategy and answering questions correctly. You build up a personal relationship with many investors as they reach out on a daily basis searching for information and the opinions of Popular Investors.<\/p><p><strong>Ingruc:<\/strong><br>I am very honoured that so many people trust me by copying my portfolio. It\u2019s a great feeling to be able to share and help people make sense of the financial markets and how to get involved in them.<\/p><p><strong>Nezatron:<\/strong><br>Being a popular investor has completely changed my life. I love investing and eToro made it possible for me to share my thoughts and actions with others. I feel a great responsibility for all my copiers and it gives me even more motivation to continue my work.<\/p><h3>How does copy trading work on eToro?<\/h3><p>eToro\u2019s CopyTrading feature takes a lot of the work out of investing for copiers, allowing them to \u201cpiggy-back\u201d on the trader they\u2019ve copied. There are a couple of different ways you can copy someone\u2019s trades: copy all trades and copy just new trades.<\/p><ul><li><h4>Copy all trades<\/h4><p>With this selection, you can use ring-fenced \u201ccopy\u201d funds to shadow all of the trader\u2019s open positions (all of the investments they currently have). This puts in an order for all the investments in their portfolio with the same stock weighting. If you add more funds to your copy pot down the line, it will rebalance to match it. From then on, all moves the copied trader makes will also happen on your copy account \u2013 if they buy a stock, so do you. Any take profit or stop loss orders will be the same as the original trade and will also change if the copied trader changes them.<\/p><\/li><li><h4>Copy new trades<\/h4><p>With this selection, you\u2019re copying the trader\u2019s future movements, so no initial trades will take place when you choose to copy them. When the copied trader opens new positions, these will open in your account as well. As before, stop loss or take profit orders will also reflect the copied trader\u2019s trade.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3>How to become a Popular Investor<\/h3><p>eToro\u2019s Popular Investor Program lets investors share their expertise with others and get paid for doing so, with different ranks for the most popular investors. To be part of the programme you need to:<\/p><ul><li>Have an eToro account with at least $1,000 (about \u00a3850) deposited<\/li><li>Enter your full name, a photograph and biography on your page<\/li><li>Trade for at least 2 months<\/li><li>Maintain a risk score of 6 or less for 6 months and 7 or less for 12 months<\/li><li>Abide by leverage restrictions<\/li><li>Attract a copier<\/li><li>Have an active feed<\/li><\/ul><p>After this, you\u2019re able to apply on the eToro website (find out more about terms on the site).<\/p><p>Higher levels have more requirements that traders need to meet, such as the number of copiers, the risk level, content written and time on the current level. Higher tiers also come with expectations that the trader will have a qualification in investment management.<\/p><div class=\"importantText importantText__callout\">\n  <p>\u201cExplore, learn, and don\u2019t be afraid. Start reading, listen to podcasts, follow the news about world markets and do your own research. With all of that, you will shape your goals and develop a strategy that suits your needs.\u201d \u2013 Neza Molk @Nezatron<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>Copy trading means you can replicate the trades of top-performing investors on platforms like eToro. This can help save you time and leverage the skills of more experienced investors for your benefit. However, it\u2019s important to try and pick the right traders to copy (a challenge in itself), along with making sure you still maintain a diversified portfolio that aligns with your risk appetite.<\/p><p>Just starting out? 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Capital gains tax on profits may apply.<\/p><p>Cryptocurrencies are speculative and investing in them involves significant risks - they're highly volatile, vulnerable to hacking and sensitive to secondary activity. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This content shouldn't be interpreted as a recommendation to invest. Before you invest, you should get advice and decide whether the potential return outweighs the risks. Finder, or the author, may have holdings in the cryptocurrencies discussed.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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