The smart way to mix copytrading with stocks, ETFs, and crypto 💼

If you want your money to grow steadily, diversification isn’t optional, it’s essential. Relying on a single investment type can limit your returns and expose you to unnecessary risk. That’s why today we’re going to show you how to combine copytrading with other financial instruments, like stocks, ETFs, crypto assets, and commodities, to help you build a balanced, solid, and performance-oriented portfolio.

This guide is designed especially for those already using, or planning to use, the nomo platform, and who want to level up their investment strategy.

Mixing copytrading with other investments

Copytrading is an investment method that allows you to automatically replicate the trades of experienced traders. It’s ideal for those who lack the time, knowledge, or experience to analyze markets on their own. By following seasoned traders, you can generate passive income and learn real strategies as they’re applied in real time.

However, even though copytrading can be a highly profitable tool, it shouldn't be your only investment strategy. Why not? Because like any financial instrument, it carries its own risks. Combining it with other forms of investment allows you to:

✔️ Diversify your portfolio

✔️ Reduce your overall exposure to risk

✔️ Seize opportunities across different markets

✔️ Stabilize your performance, even in volatile market conditions

Why copytrading and stocks work better together

Individual stocks are one of the most traditional forms of investment. While they can offer high potential returns, they also tend to be more volatile, especially in the short term.

How do they complement copytrading?

👉 You can follow traders with long-term stock strategies while investing directly in companies you know or that have strong growth potential, such as tech, clean energy, or healthcare.

Suggested strategy:

💡 Use copytrading to gain exposure to traders with strong technical and fundamental analysis skills.

💡 Make direct investments in sectors you’re interested in or familiar with, giving you more control over your portfolio.

Using ETFs for diversification

ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) allow you to invest in multiple assets through a single product, making them a great choice for fast, low-cost diversification.

👉 When combined with copytrading, ETFs allow you to benefit from the expertise of seasoned traders while keeping a stable foundation in your portfolio.

Suggested strategy:

💡 Copy traders with diversified portfolios that span various sectors.

💡 Allocate part of your capital to ETFs that track global, sectoral, or thematic indexes, like the S&P 500, or ETFs focused on tech, healthcare, or sustainability.

This helps reduce overall portfolio volatility and gives you exposure to multiple markets without having to analyze every stock individually.

Adding crypto to the mix: A high-risk, high-reward strategy

Crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and certain altcoins offer high return potential, especially during bullish cycles. However, they’re also highly volatile and carry significant risk.

👉 Copytrading is especially useful here, giving you access to crypto-savvy traders who have real experience operating in decentralized markets.

Suggested strategy:

💡 Copy traders with a proven track record in crypto and moderate risk profiles.

💡 Combine active copy strategies with a portion of your portfolio allocated to more stable, high-cap cryptocurrencies (like BTC and ETH), with a long-term holding mindset.

Adding commodities for portfolio balance

Commodities (such as gold, silver, or oil) often act as defensive assets, especially during times of economic uncertainty or high inflation.

👉 Including commodities in your investment strategy adds balance and helps reduce risk exposure from more volatile assets like stocks and crypto.

Suggested strategy:

💡 Follow traders who include commodities in their portfolios, especially those trading in markets sensitive to global events (like energy or precious metals).

💡 Invest directly in commodity ETFs or products linked to gold or oil as a way to hedge against market volatility.

Go global: Using copytrading to access new markets

A strong investment strategy also considers geographic location. Focusing only on your local market can limit opportunities and increase your exposure to regional risks.

👉 Copytrading gives you access to traders who operate in both emerging and developed markets, a great way to diversify without overcomplicating things.

Suggested strategy:

💡 Follow traders with exposure to different countries or regions.

💡 Combine with international ETFs or foreign stocks from leading companies in Europe, the U.S., or Asia.

💡 Allocate part of your portfolio to high-growth emerging markets and balance that with investments in more stable economies.

How to keep risk in check when using copytrading

One of the main benefits of combining different investment types is being able to build a portfolio that’s more resilient to market swings.

👉 Copytrading can help you tap into markets you’re unfamiliar with, but it should be paired with active risk management tools.

Suggested strategy:

💡 Set clear risk limits when selecting traders to copy (for example, using stop loss features per trade or per account).

💡 Complement your strategy with low-risk ETFs, like bond funds or conservative indexes.

💡 Regularly evaluate your portfolio’s performance and adjust based on market conditions or your risk tolerance.

Ready to diversify? Here’s how nomo makes it easy

nomo lets you combine copytrading with direct investments in stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and commodities, all from one place. Here’s what you get:

🤓 Automatic tracking of expert traders

🤓 Access to multiple markets and instruments with one account

🤓 Tools to assess the performance of each asset

🤓 Customization options to align your portfolio with your goals

And all of this within an intuitive, easy-to-use platform designed for investors at all levels.

A comprehensive strategy is essential

The real power of copytrading doesn’t lie in using it alone, but in how you integrate it into a broader investment strategy. When you combine copytrading with other assets like stocks, ETFs, crypto, and commodities, you not only increase your chances of success, you also protect your capital from market surprises.

Diversification isn’t just about spreading money around, it’s about building a strategy that fits your goals. A well-structured portfolio allows you to seize global opportunities, adapt to economic shifts, and manage risk more effectively.

At nomo, we give you the tools to make it happen. Now it’s your turn to take control and build a strategy that works for you.
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