How to Choose a Principal Trader
The past performance of principal traders provides an important reference for your choice of whom to follow. You can make better choices by considering the following data:
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Definition |
Update Rate |
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Joined Day(s) |
Once the application to become a principal trader is approved, the day of its approval is regarded as the first day in the count. |
Daily |
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7-Day Winning Trades (%) |
Number of orders with profits in the past 7 days/All orders in the past 7 days |
Hourly |
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7-Day Profit |
The total profit of the position realized in the last 7 days |
Daily |
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7-Day Profit (Followers) |
Total profit to followers from trades closed by the principal trader in the past 7 days |
Daily |
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3-Week Winning Trades (%) |
Number of orders with profits in the past 3 weeks/All orders in the past 3 weeks |
Hourly |
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No. of Followers |
The number of followers currently following the principal trader. |
Real time |
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Total No. of Followers* |
The cumulative number of people who have followed the principal trader. |
Hourly |
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Total No. of Trades |
The cumulative number of closed orders initiated by principal traders |
Hourly |
*If a follower unfollows the principal trader and follows again, it will not increase the cumulative number of followers.
Notes:
— The past performance of the principal traders is not a guarantee of future returns. Please take note of the risks associated with margin trading.
— You can only follow one principal trader at a time.
To view more details about the performance of the principal trader, click on the principal trader's card to enter the Details page.
In addition to the data in the categories mentioned above, you can also view past/current trades initiated by the principal trader under Past Trades/Copy Trades.
