Copy Trading

Copy trading lets you automatically replicate the trades of experienced strategy providers. It can be useful if you prefer a hands-off approach while still setting your own risk limits and controls.

Highlights

  • Copies trades in real time

  • Lets you choose who to follow

  • Risk controls can be adjusted anytime

COPY TRADING DISCLAIMER

Copy Trading services are not offered under OnsaFX (South Africa).

Clients who wish to participate in Copy Trading must be onboarded under Onsa’s non-South African entity, where such services are permitted and structured in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework.

By choosing to engage in Copy Trading, you acknowledge that:

  • You will be contracting with a separate legal entity outside South Africa.
  • Different regulatory protections, legal frameworks, and risk disclosures may apply.
  • Copy Trading involves significant risk and past performance of strategy providers does not guarantee future results.

Please contact our support team for guidance on the appropriate onboarding process.

PMAM

PMAM (Personal Multi-Account Manager) is a solution built for managing multiple trading accounts from a single master interface. It is commonly used by professional traders, portfolio managers, and money managers who need efficient execution, centralized monitoring, and flexible allocation across sub-accounts.

With PMAM, you can place and manage orders from one place while distributing trade volume across several accounts according to predefined allocation rules. This allows you to focus on strategy and risk management while keeping operations structured and consistent.

PMAM Disclaimer

PMAM (Personal Multi-Account Manager) services are not offered under OnsaFX (South Africa).

Clients wishing to utilize PMAM services must be onboarded under Onsa’s non-South African entity, where such services are legally permissible and comply with the applicable regulatory framework.

By opting to use PMAM, you acknowledge that:

  • You will be dealing with a separate legal entity outside of South Africa.

  • Different legal protections, frameworks, and disclosures may apply.

  • PMAM services involve significant risk, and past performance does not guarantee future success.

Please reach out to our support team for further guidance on the appropriate onboarding process.

Master Account

The master account is the main controlling account from which trades are executed across the PMAM structure. Once an order is placed through the master account, the system distributes the trade and its results to the connected sub-accounts according to predefined allocation rules. This setup allows a trader or manager to handle multiple accounts from one central interface while keeping execution coordinated and efficient.

Sub-Account

A sub-account is an individual client or managed account linked to the master account within the PMAM structure. Instead of placing trades independently, sub-accounts receive trade allocations that originate from the master account based on predefined rules such as lot size, percentage, or equity ratio. This helps organize multiple accounts under one trading strategy while maintaining separate account records.

Lot Size

Lot size refers to the standard unit used to measure the volume of a trade in the market. It plays a major role in determining the value of each price movement, meaning that larger lot sizes can significantly increase both potential profits and potential losses. Because of this, lot size is one of the most important factors in position sizing and overall risk management.

Leverage

Leverage is a trading mechanism that allows you to control a larger market position with a smaller amount of capital. While it can increase the potential return on a trade, it also magnifies possible losses if the market moves against you. For this reason, leverage should be used carefully, especially in volatile market conditions where price changes can happen quickly.

Margin

Margin is the amount of funds required to open and maintain a leveraged trading position. It acts as collateral to support the exposure created by leverage and helps ensure that the account can absorb market fluctuations. If available margin becomes too low due to ongoing losses, positions may be automatically closed, which makes margin monitoring an essential part of risk control.

Buy Limit

A buy limit is a pending order placed below the current market price, used when a trader expects the market to decline to a certain level before moving upward again. It allows entry at a more favorable price than the one currently available in the market. This type of order is often used in pullback strategies, where the goal is to join an upward move after a temporary dip.

Sell Limit

A sell limit is a pending order placed above the current market price, used when a trader expects the market to rise to a certain level before turning downward. It enables the trader to enter a sell position at a higher price than the current one, which can improve entry conditions. This type of order is commonly used when a temporary upward move is expected before a projected decline.