Autoscale allows you to copy multiple Leaders simultaneously using the same trading account.
Each Leader’s trade is:
- Calculated independently
- Scaled proportionally
- Based on your current Balance or Equity
- Adjusted using your selected Ratio Multiplier
How Is Trade Volume Calculated?
The formula used is:
Autocopier Trade Size =
Leader Trade Size × (Your Balance or Equity / Leader Balance) × Multiplier
Each Leader is calculated separately.
Example Scenario
Autoscale Settings:
- Equity-based scaling
- Multiplier: 0.5
Your Balance:
$1,000
Leaders You Follow:
- Leader 1 Balance: $5,000
- Leader 2 Balance: $10,000
When Leader 1 Opens a Trade
Assume Leader 1 opens 1 lot.
Calculation:
1 × (1000 / 5000) × 0.5
= 1 × 0.2 × 0.5
= 0.1 lots
You will open 0.1 lots.
When Leader 2 Opens a Trade (After Equity Increases)
Assume your equity increases to $1,200 before Leader 2 opens a position.
If Leader 2 opens 1 lot:
1 × (1200 / 10000) × 0.5
= 1 × 0.12 × 0.5
= 0.06 lots
You will open 0.06 lots.
What Happens If Equity Changes After a Trade Is Open?
If your equity changes:
- Existing copied trades are NOT adjusted.
- Only future trades are recalculated using the updated equity.
For example:
- First trade opened when equity was $1,000 → size = 0.1 lots
- Equity increases to $1,200
- Next trade will be calculated using $1,200
Autoscale does not modify already open positions.
Important Considerations
When copying multiple Leaders:
- Total exposure may increase quickly
- Margin usage may compound across Leaders
- Correlated strategies can amplify risk
Autoscale scales proportionally, but it does not limit total combined risk.
You should regularly monitor:
- Margin level
- Total lot exposure
- Correlation between Leaders
If you need assistance reviewing your Autoscale configuration across multiple Leaders, please contact the Veo Markets Support Center.