The Currency analytics
By Bruce Buterin
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…
Smart Portfolios are basically eToro's packaged investment products that bundle assets under specific themes and strategies, all managed by predetermined rules without needing…
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.
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.
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.
The decision to include Buybacks in the 24/5 schedule shows eToro recognizes how popular corporate share repurchase strategies have become with retail investors.
eToro's expansion fits the broader trend toward flexible trading hours that many in the investment community have been pushing for.
Despite challenges like reduced liquidity and increased volatility during off-hours, eToro's initiative gives investors better portfolio management options.
The company didn't specify plans for expanding 24/5 trading to other Smart Portfolios or when that might happen.
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…
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.
The timing coincides with increased retail trading activity in Asian markets, where platforms like Futu Holdings and Tiger Brokers have been gaining ground.