9 eToro traders and portfolios to check before you copy

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Copy trading on eToro lets your account repeat another investor's trades automatically. Here are eight traders and Smart Portfolios to look at, with their copiers, risk scores and returns from October 2026.

The list comes from the GoForex app, which is our own forex learning app. Each name links to its public eToro page, where you can see the full record before you decide anything. A big return on its own tells you very little, so the guide below the list shows what else to check.

Eight eToro traders and portfolios to check
Try it: look beyond the return
How to check a trader before you copy
How copy trading works
Pros and cons of copy trading
Frequently asked questions

Eight eToro traders and portfolios to check

Five entries are people. Three are Smart Portfolios: ready-made baskets of investments built around one theme. You invest in the basket instead of copying one person. The order is the order shown in the app. It is not a forecast.

eToro is a multi-asset platform which offers both investing in stocks and cryptoassets, as well as trading CFDs. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (shown on etoro.com, checked 21 October 2026). You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Copy trading does not amount to investment advice. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk. Past performance is not an indication of future results. eToro USA LLC does not offer CFDs and makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication, which has been prepared by our partner utilizing publicly available non-entity specific information about eToro.

Return over the last 12 months, as shown in the GoForex app, October 2026. Risk score is eToro’s scale from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
Trader or portfolio	Copiers	Risk score	Return, last 12 months	eToro page
Quantum computing PortfolioeToro Smart Portfolio	10,832	7	+46%	View portfolio
Celestino Brunetti@celesh	1,960	3	+22%	View profile
AI Memory PortfolioeToro Smart Portfolio	681	7	+172%	View portfolio
Veronika Klauzova@VeronikaKlauzova	277	4	+63%	View profile
Jeppe Kirk Bonde@jeppekirkbonde	25,513	4	+20%	View profile
Catalina Norena Valderrama@vixgold	1,496	2	+6%	View profile
Vasile Iliescu@iliescu2605	713	2	+7%	View profile
Pure momentum PortfolioeToro Smart Portfolio	2,429	5	+20%	View portfolio

Notes on each entry

Quantum computing Portfolio: eToro's page for it is called Quantum Future.
Celestino Brunetti: BrokerXplorer reported that he trades mainly stock indices and currencies, such as the Nasdaq 100, EUR/USD and Germany 40.
AI Memory Portfolio: About 20 companies from the memory chip supply chain, such as Micron and SK hynix. eToro introduced it in July 2026, so check on its page which period the return covers.
Veronika Klauzova (@VeronikaKlauzova): Popular Investor with a risk score of 4. Check her full record on her eToro page before you copy.
Jeppe Kirk Bonde: His own website says he invests mainly in shares, with some ETFs, across several markets.
Catalina Norena Valderrama: In a 2018 interview she said she traded the S&P 500, the VXX volatility product and gold, holding positions for days to weeks.
Vasile Iliescu: He posts S&P 500 market commentary on his eToro feed.
Pure momentum Portfolio: eToro's page for it is called Pure Momentum.

These numbers change daily, so open each eToro page for today's figures. The links are commission links: if you open an eToro account through them, we may earn a commission. That does not change the order. eToro does not serve Canada, and US copying depends on your state and account.

Try it yourself

Choose the trader you would copy, using only the 12-month return. Then press See the full story and compare the falls, risk scores and history.

Trader A (fictional) showed +142% over 12 months but fell 63% at its worst, with a risk score of 8 and 13 months of history. Trader D (fictional) showed +11%, fell 8% at its worst, scored 3 and had 70 months of history. A 63% fall needs a 170% gain to get back to the start.

What would you expect?

What this shows: The biggest return came with the deepest fall: up 142%, but down 63% along the way. A fall that deep needs a 170% gain to recover.

Trader A also had the shortest record, just 13 months. A high return over a short time often comes from big bets, and big bets can fall just as far. Past performance does not predict future results.

How to check a trader before you copy

The table is a starting point. Before you copy anyone, open their eToro page and look for five things. Our five steps to check an eToro trader explain each one with examples.

A long, complete record. Look for at least 12 months of history, and ideally several years that include a bad time for markets. A few good months can be luck.
The biggest fall. Find the maximum drawdown, the largest drop from a high point. A 50% fall needs a 100% gain just to get back to the start.
How the return was made. Check position sizes and leverage. One large bet can create a big return, and the next one can create a big loss.
The risk score over time. eToro scores portfolios from 1 to 10. A low score is not a promise, and the score can jump if the trader changes style.
What they actually hold and say. Open the portfolio and the feed. Do the holdings match what the trader says about their approach?

Copier numbers show popularity, not skill. eToro pays its Popular Investors based on how much money copies them, so a large following and a careful approach are two different things.

You can also try copying in eToro's free virtual portfolio before you use real money.

How copy trading works

When you copy a trader, your account opens the same trades in proportion to the money you set aside. If you put $1,000 into a copy and the trader puts 10% of their portfolio into Apple, about $100 of your copy goes into Apple. Minimum trade sizes can make the match less exact.

Your money stays in your account. The trader cannot withdraw or move it.
There is no extra fee for copying. The normal trading costs still apply, such as spreads and overnight fees on CFD positions.
You can stop at any time. eToro's copying guide explains how to close the copied trades or keep them in your own portfolio.

Pros and cons of copy trading

What it can do for you

It saves time, because someone else picks the trades.
You can watch how another investor reacts to news and falling markets, which is a useful way to learn.
You can see every copied position in your account.

What can go wrong

A trader with a good record can still have a very bad year.
Traders can change style without warning, for example by moving into riskier assets.
Copying several traders does not always spread risk. They may own the same shares.
It is easy to stop copying at the worst moment, in the middle of a fall.

If you want to understand what your copied traders are doing, start with our Forex Trading School and the guide to technical analysis basics.

Frequently asked questions

Is copy trading profitable?

It can be, but it can also lose money. Your result depends on the trades of the person or portfolio you copy, plus costs and timing. A strong past return does not predict the next year. Only use money you can afford to lose.

Can you lose money with copy trading?

Yes. Copying hands over the trading decisions, not the risk. If the trader loses, you lose in proportion. Losses can come from bad calls, leverage or a strategy that stops working when markets change.

What is the difference between copying a trader and a Smart Portfolio?

When you copy a trader, you follow one person's decisions. A Smart Portfolio is a basket of investments built around a theme, such as quantum computing or AI memory chips. Both can fall in value, and a themed basket can fall sharply when its theme goes out of favour.

What is the minimum amount to copy a trader on eToro?

eToro's CopyTrader page lists a $200 minimum per trader and $1 minimum per copied position. This is a platform rule, not a suggestion of how much to invest.

Can I copy traders on eToro from the US or Canada?

In the US, eToro began a phased rollout of copy trading in October 2025, for stocks, ETFs and crypto only, and it is not available in every state. eToro does not serve Canada. Check what your own account allows before you look at profiles.

How many traders should you copy at once?

There is no right number. Each extra trader is another portfolio to watch. Check whether the traders hold the same investments, because several names can still mean the same losses.

Can I change or stop a copied trade?

Yes. eToro lets you close a single copied trade without ending the whole copy, pause new copied trades, or stop copying completely. Copied trades otherwise follow the trader's own actions.

Learn the basics before you copy

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Sources for the trader notes

Best Traders to Copy on eToro

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