Building a Disciplined Pre‑Trade Checklist for Copy Trading 1. Assess the Risk Profile of the Strategy You’re Mirroring Before you click “co

Building a Disciplined Pre‑Trade Checklist for Copy Trading 1. Assess the Risk Profile of the Strategy You’re Mirroring Before you click “copy,” take a moment to understand the underlying risk of the trader’s approach. Key metrics to review include: Maximum drawdown – the largest peak‑to‑trough loss the strategy has suffered. A drawdown that exceeds your comfort level should be a red flag. Volatility – how wildly the strategy’s returns swing. High volatility often means larger position sizes are needed to achieve the same profit, which can increase risk. Trade frequency – how many trades the trader opens per day or...