How to Follow and Learn from Top Traders
Last updated on October 19, 2024
Build a Curated Feed of Proven Traders
Follow verified traders to receive their latest reviews, strategies, and market commentary directly in your dashboard. Use this guide to find the right voices and manage notifications.
Finding Traders to Follow
- Visit Community → Trader Directory to browse top contributors.
- Filter by asset focus (forex, indices, crypto), trading style (scalper, swing, position), or experience level.
- Look for the Verified Trader badge—these members have submitted proof of track record or broker validation.
- Check engagement metrics (average read time, likes, comments) to gauge community reputation.
Quick Follow Actions
- Click "Follow" on trader profiles or under any article by that trader.
- Use the hover card on broker review pages to follow authors without leaving the page.
Visual Walkthrough
What You Get When Following
- Activity Feed: Daily digest of articles, broker reviews, and comments from followed traders.
- Email Highlights: Weekly summary of their top insights (optional).
- Broker Alerts: Notifications when they update ratings or mention new brokers.
- Strategy Collections: Access curated playlists of their tutorials and tool presets.
Managing Followed Traders
- Go to Profile → Following to view all traders you follow.
- Use tags (e.g., "Scalping", "Macro Analysts") to organize and filter your list.
- Adjust notification types per trader—enable everything for mentors, opt for email-only for others.
- Click "Unfollow" anytime; changes take effect immediately.
Best Practices
- Follow at least one trader per region to stay informed about local regulatory changes.
- Compare perspectives: follow both technical and fundamental traders for balanced insight.
- Bookmark high-value posts and add notes in your trading journal.
- Engage respectfully—ask questions, share feedback, and upvote helpful content.
QA Checklist
- Follow button updates to "Following" without page refresh.
- Activity feed displays new posts from followed traders chronologically.
- Email digest respects per-trader notification settings.
- Unfollow action removes trader from notifications list immediately.
Safety and Transparency
- Trader performance summaries include win rate ranges and risk disclosures.
- FN Pulse moderates for misleading claims; report suspicious content via the "Report" menu.
- Direct messaging is limited to mutual follows to prevent spam.
- Paid mentorship offers require platform approval—look for the Approved Partner tag.