How it works
A source account or strategy opens, modifies and closes positions. Connected follower accounts reproduce those actions according to the platform's allocation rules.
Why results can differ
Follower performance can differ because of execution timing, spreads, slippage, account size, leverage and allocation settings. A displayed strategy return should therefore not automatically be treated as the exact return every follower receives.
Who holds the money?
In many structures, the customer's capital remains in a brokerage account while the strategy supplies trading instructions. This distinction matters because trading performance and custody are separate risks.
Questions to ask
Find out who the broker is, whether you can stop copying, how position sizing works, whether you control withdrawals and what happens when the source strategy experiences a sharp drawdown.