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Copy Trading

Certain digital platforms enable investors to copy the trades of other investors (known as “copy trading”) in certain types of investments.

Sources and references ↗
PROFILE / FACT FILE

Concept at a glance

Term
Copy Trading [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

Certain digital platforms enable investors to copy the trades of other investors (known as “copy trading”) in certain types of investments. [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Copy Trading mean in the cited reference?

Certain digital platforms enable investors to copy the trades of other investors (known as “copy trading”) in certain types of investments. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Copy Trading ↗

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