eToro Opens 24/5 Trading for Four Smart Portfolios

eToro just flipped the switch on 24/5 trading for four of its Smart Portfolios, letting investors trade BigTech, Four-Horsemen, Magnificent-7, and Buybacks around the clock from Sunday through Friday. The change went live immediately and runs from Sunday 20:05 to Friday 16:00 ET, giving traders way more flexibility than the old system allowed.

Smart Portfolios are basically eToro’s packaged investment products that bundle assets under specific themes and strategies, all managed by predetermined rules without needing constant babysitting from investors. The four portfolios getting the extended hours treatment focus on major tech companies and top-performing stocks that already see heavy trading interest. BigTech and Magnificent-7 portfolios track the biggest technology giants, while Four-Horsemen targets dominant market players and Buybacks focuses on companies actively repurchasing their own shares. Users can set up recurring copy investments in these portfolios, pretty much automating their strategy once they pick their approach.

The move makes total sense for eToro’s global user base.

Around one-third of eToro’s stock trading already happens outside regular market hours, according to the company’s internal data. The broker rolled out 24/5 access to all S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 stocks last year after seeing massive demand from European and Asian clients who wanted to trade during their local daytime hours. Trading volumes often spike around earnings reports, but eToro says the dynamics during extended hours generally mirror what happens in regular sessions, just with some quirks traders need to watch.

Extended-hours trading comes with its own headaches though. Spreads get wider and order books get thinner, which is pretty standard across all brokers offering after-hours access. But the ability to react fast to global financial news without waiting for markets to open is a huge advantage for investors who want to stay on top of their portfolios.

Not really clear yet how much volume these four Smart Portfolios will generate during the new extended hours.

Yoni Assia, eToro’s CEO, said on January 28, 2026, that the firm stays committed to providing tools that match global market demands. “We’re adapting to what our investors actually need,” Assia said, emphasizing how crucial it is for the platform to work across different time zones. The company’s user-friendly interface keeps attracting diverse investors, and extending trading hours helps eToro compete with other platforms while appealing to a wider audience, especially in Asia where demand for non-standard trading hours keeps rising.

The decision to include Buybacks in the 24/5 schedule shows eToro recognizes how popular corporate share repurchase strategies have become with retail investors. Companies that buy back their own stock often see price bumps, and investors want to capitalize on those moves as they happen, not wait until the next trading day. The Buybacks portfolio lets people tap into that strategy without having to research individual companies doing repurchases.

eToro’s expansion fits the broader trend toward flexible trading hours that many in the investment community have been pushing for. The broker’s Asian and European clients now get to engage with U.S. markets during their local daytime, which should boost both user experience and trading volume based on what happened when eToro launched extended hours for popular U.S. stocks last year.

Despite challenges like reduced liquidity and increased volatility during off-hours, eToro’s initiative gives investors better portfolio management options. Being able to react to global market events as they unfold, instead of waiting for traditional market openings, aligns with eToro’s goal to democratize financial markets for regular people who can’t always trade during standard Wall Street hours.

The company didn’t specify plans for expanding 24/5 trading to other Smart Portfolios or when that might happen. Investors are waiting to see if eToro will add more thematic portfolios to the extended hours lineup, given how well the initial rollout of 24/5 stock trading performed. Trading dynamics during extended hours can get wild sometimes, but eToro seems confident its platform can handle the increased activity across multiple time zones without major technical issues.

eToro positions itself as a fintech leader with services that work for an increasingly global audience, and the extended Smart Portfolio trading hours represent another step in that direction. The firm’s commitment to innovation shows in its continuous platform improvements, making sure users can trade effectively no matter where they live or what time zone they’re in when market-moving news breaks.

eToro’s latest move puts additional pressure on competitors like Charles Schwab and Fidelity, who have been slower to expand extended-hours access beyond individual stocks. Interactive Brokers already offers similar 24/5 capabilities, but eToro’s focus on packaged Smart Portfolios creates a different angle that could attract investors who prefer thematic investing over stock picking.

The timing coincides with increased retail trading activity in Asian markets, where platforms like Futu Holdings and Tiger Brokers have been gaining ground. eToro’s European regulatory licenses give it advantages in serving global clients that purely U.S.-based brokers don’t have, especially as cross-border trading regulations continue evolving.