New users only. Here’s what you need to know before you sign up. FIRST, LET’S TALK ABOUT THE SIGN-UP BONUS A 10% return before you’ve made a single trade Let’s put the headline number in context. A USD 5,000 deposit gets you USD 500 in free stocks. That’s a 10% return, instantly, before you’ve made a single investment decision. To understand why that’s significant, consider what your alternatives look like right now:

• Singapore fixed deposits are paying around 1.0-2.0% per annum at most major banks. You’d need to lock up SGD$5,000 for a full year to earn roughly $50-$100 in interest.
• The Straits Times Index (STI) has returned an annualised return of around 6% over the last 10 years.
• Singapore Savings Bonds currently offers around 1.5–2% annually over a 10-year average.

The eToro promotion offers the equivalent of five to ten years of fixed deposit returns, credited to your account from day one. That’s the deal. The USD 500 comes in the form of stocks in a real publicly listed company....