Understanding Vantage copy trading modes
Vantage copy trading offers different modes to help you copy the trades of experienced traders in a way that fits your preferences. Below are the four main copy trading modes you can choose from: Equity Ratio, Equivalent Used Margin, Fixed Lots, Fixed Multiples
Equity Ratio
- How does it work?This mode automatically adjusts the copier's lot size based on the ratio of the equity of the copier's account to that of the signal provider's account. When the copier's leverage different from that of the signal provider, it may result in different margin level between the copier's and signal provider's accounts.
- Formula:Copy volume = Signal provider's volume × (Copier's equity ÷ Signal provider's equity) × Multiplier × Ratio of contract size📚Example:
Signal Provider | Copier |
Equity: $10,000 Contract Size: 100,000 Opens: 1.00 Lot | Equity: $2,000 Contract Size: 10,000 Multiplier: 0.1x |
Copier's lot size = 1.00 × (2,000 ÷ 10,000) × 0.1 × (100,000 ÷ 10,000) = 0.2
Suitable For:
Investors whose copy-trading funds differ significantly from those of their signal providers, and long-term investors who hope to benefit from compound growth.
Equivalent Used Margin
How does it work?
This mode automatically adjusts the copier’s lot size so that it uses a similar margin proportion as the signal provider. Higher equity increases margin capacity, which may allow larger lot sizes and higher risk exposure.
Formula:
Copier's Lot size = Signal Provider Lot size * (Signal Provider Leverage/Copier Leverage) * (Copier Balance/Signal Provider Balance).
Dynamic Adjustment:
As equity changes due to profit or loss, lot size adjusts automatically. Risk exposure remains proportional to account size.
Compounding Effect:
If the signal provider does not deposit or withdraw funds, both accounts compound proportionally and the risk ratio remains stable.
Formula:
Copier's Lot size = Signal Provider Lot size * (Signal Provider Leverage/Copier Leverage) * (Copier Balance/Signal Provider Balance).
Dynamic Adjustment:
As equity changes due to profit or loss, lot size adjusts automatically. Risk exposure remains proportional to account size.
Compounding Effect:
If the signal provider does not deposit or withdraw funds, both accounts compound proportionally and the risk ratio remains stable.
📚Example:
Signal Provider | Copier |
Balance: $10,000 Leverage: 1:100 Opens: 1.00 Lot | Balance: $2,000 Leverage: 1:200
|
Step 1: Compare Leverage
Signal Leverage ÷ Copier Leverage
100 ÷ 200 = 0.5
Step 2: Compare Account Size
Copier Balance ÷ Signal Balance
2,000 ÷ 10,000 = 0.2
Step 3: Final Calculation
1.00 × 0.5 × 0.2 = 0.10 lot
*Cent and USD accounts follow the same logic.
Suitable For:
Clients who want their funds to be proportionally and fully utilized for copying, minimizing the risk of “unable to follow order” situations due to insufficient margin.
Fixed Lots
How does it work?
The copier selects a fixed lot size per order. Every copied trade will use exactly that lot size, regardless of the signal provider’s lot size or account balance.
The configured lot size does not automatically adjust according to the copier’s balance. If the selected lot size is high relative to their capital, it may create significant exposure and increase the risk of a margin call.
📚Example:
- Signal Provider Lot Size---> 3 → 1 → 2 → 4 → 2 → 1
Copier 1 Lot Size---> 2 → 2 → 2 → 2 → 2 → 2
Suitable For:
Clients who are very particular about lot size and prefer strict control over position size. They typically monitor trades closely.
Fixed Multiples
How does it work?
The copier selects a multiplier of the signal provider's lot size.
Although this model scales trade size relative to the signal’s lot size, it does not maintain an equivalent margin proportion between accounts.
Formula:
Copier Lot Size = Signal Provider Lot Size × Selected Multiplier
*The multiplier remains constant.
*Lot size changes only when the signal provider changes their lot size.
📚Example:Multiplier selected: 0.1x
- Signal Provider Lot Size --->3 → 1 → 2 → 4 → 2 → 1
- Copier 1 Lot Size--->0.3 → 0.1 → 0.2 → 0.4 → 0.2 → 0.1
*Cent and USD accounts follow the same logic.
Suitable For:- Clients who want direct control over lot size scaling
- Clients who monitor trades actively