TRADE COPIER GUIDE
A trade copier mirrors executions from a lead account to follower accounts in real time, so one order becomes several without manual re-entry. Most futures prop firms allow copying between accounts you own, within limits — but compliance rules are firm-specific, so always verify your firm's current policy before copying live.
Last updated: July 2026
HOW IT WORKS
A trade copier watches a designated lead account for new orders and fills, then replicates that execution — direction, instrument, and a scaled size — onto one or more follower accounts, typically within a fraction of a second. The point isn't signal-sharing between strangers; for most futures traders the practical use case is self-copying: mirroring your own executions across your own personal, evaluation, and funded accounts so you don't have to place the same trade manually five times.
You place (or your strategy places) an order on the account designated as the source.
The same direction and instrument are replicated to each follower account, sized per account.
Every follower fill records automatically, so each account's real performance stays trackable.
COMPLIANCE
| Firm | Policy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Apex | Allowed between your own accounts | Same-side-of-market rule applies; account caps apply. |
| Topstep | Allowed, with exclusions | Certain live funded account types are excluded — check current rules. |
Per each firm's published rules; always verify current rules directly with your firm before copying trades.
RISKS
A copied order fills a moment after the lead order. In fast markets that gap can move the fill price on follower accounts.
Multiple accounts entering near-simultaneously can each get a slightly different price than the lead account.
Prop firm copy-trading rules change over time. A setup that was compliant last quarter may not be today — recheck periodically.
WHY IT MATTERS
Finotaur's trade copier mirrors your own executions across your own connected accounts — personal, evaluation, and funded — not signal-following of other traders.
Every copied fill syncs into the same journal you already use, so per-account performance, drawdown distance, and compliance context live in one place instead of scattered across tools.
Always confirm current copy-trading rules directly with your firm before enabling a live copier.
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