What Headway Copytrade is
In April, Headway introduced Copytrade, its own copy trading service. Clients can find it in their Personal Area. The broker positions it as a transparent and flexible option compared with similar services.
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Copy trading is a form of social trading. You choose another trader’s strategy, and their trades are copied into your account automatically. For newer traders, it is a way to learn from people with more experience. Keep in mind, though, that copying a trader also means copying their losses.
Copytrade at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to access | Headway Personal Area |
| Minimum to start copying | $1 |
| Account types | Any account, regardless of type or leverage |
| Copy ratio | Adjustable |
| Strategy owner commission | Set by the owner, from $1, no upper limit |
| Headway’s fee | 15% flat fee on the monthly commission charged to investors |
Benefits for investors
- Use any account: account type, leverage and other settings do not matter.
- Low entry point: you can start with $1 and change the copy ratio to suit your budget.
- Full visibility: you can review the strategy owner’s complete transaction history and the instruments they trade.
- Stay in control: you can step in and manage copied trades yourself.
Headway CEO Yulia Ivanova has said that Copytrade is not only about copying, and that clients keep the freedom to make their own decisions even when these differ from the strategy owner’s. She added that the service can help investors overcome a fear of the markets. You can read more in our Headway broker profile.
Benefits for strategy owners
- Exposure: Headway will promote traders with the best strategies. Even visitors without an account can browse Copytrade statistics.
- Low platform fee: Headway takes a flat 15% of the monthly commission paid by investors.
- Flexible pricing: owners set their own commission, starting from $1 with no cap, and may change it whenever they like. Investors are told about changes and continue at the commission they started with.
- No setup limits: there are no restrictions on leverage or account settings, so owners can shape their strategy as they wish.
How to get started
- Sign up for a Headway account on the official website.
- Log in to your Personal Area and open the Copytrade section.
- Choose whether to follow a strategy as an investor or to publish your own.
- If investing, review the strategy’s history, set your copy ratio and start with an amount you can afford to lose.
Pros and cons
- Pro: very low minimum and a transparent trade history.
- Pro: investors can override copied trades.
- Con: past results do not guarantee future performance.
- Con: unlimited leverage on a copied strategy can magnify losses.
Things to check before you sign up
- Confirm the current Copytrade terms and fees on the official Headway website.
- Check which Headway entity and regulator would hold your account.
- Look at a strategy’s drawdowns as well as its profits.
- Understand exactly what commission you will pay a strategy owner.
About Headway
Headway describes itself as an award-winning international broker with more than 470 popular instruments and unlimited leverage. It offers Swap Free accounts, local trading instruments, micro lots and a minimum deposit of $1. Registration is available at https://hw.online.
Media contact: Ivan Moroz, PR Manager, i.moroz@hw.site. General support: care@hw.site.
FAQ
How much do I need to start copying?
You can start with as little as $1, with an adjustable copy ratio.
Can I change copied trades myself?
Yes. Headway lets investors take control of copied trades and make their own decisions.
What does Headway charge strategy owners?
A flat 15% fee on the monthly commission collected from investors.
What happens if a strategy owner raises their commission?
Investors are notified and continue trading at the commission they originally signed up with.
