No. SignalFloor is not copy trading.
By default you place your own trades: we do not link to your broker or send orders for you. The optional Advanced Alert Routing feature changes that — see the note below.
Exception: Advanced Alert Routing
If you install our Expert Advisor and switch on Advanced Alert Routing, SignalFloor works out a lot size from your risk percentage and your account balance, then sends a sized buy or sell instruction to that Expert Advisor, which places the order at your broker without asking you first. It is off until you turn it on and you can turn it off at any time. The rest of this page describes the default, manual mode.
What Is Copy Trading?
Copy trading copies one account's trades into another account for you.
- User accounts are connected to a master trader’s account
- Trades are executed automatically without user intervention
- Position sizes are typically scaled based on account balance
- Users have limited or no control over individual trades
How SignalFloor Is Different
SignalFloor operates on a fundamentally different model:
- No account connection or integration with brokers
- No automatic trade execution
- Signals are published as information, not as execution instructions
- Users review signals and decide independently whether to act
- Users execute trades manually through their own broker
- Full control remains with the user at all times
Comparison
| Feature | Copy Trading | SignalFloor |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Execution | Automatic | Manual by user |
| Account Connection | Required | Not used |
| User Decision | Opt-in/opt-out only | Per-signal evaluation |
| Position Sizing | Automatic scaling | User-controlled |
| Control | Delegated | Retained by user |
Why This Matters
The distinction is important for several reasons:
- Risk control:
- Users can adjust position sizes, skip signals, or modify execution
- Learning:
- Evaluating signals develops trading understanding over time
- Accountability:
- Users are responsible for their own decisions
- Flexibility:
- Signals from multiple providers can be compared and combined
Summary
SignalFloor is not copy trading. We share ideas and track open results. You trade on your own with your broker, choose every size, and can skip any signal that does not fit your plan.