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Autopilot and Titan: two ways to get active management without picking stocks

A structural comparison of Autopilot and Titan for investors considering hands-off, actively managed strategies.

Chris Josephs9 min read

I'm Chris, co-founder of Autopilot. Short one, because the difference here is structural, and I'm not going to tell you one is better.

A quick disclosure: Autopilot is the app; investment advice is provided by Autopilot Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Read the full details on Autopilot's disclaimer page.

Titan manages money in its own strategies. You open an account with Titan and invest into Titan. We're an adviser that works inside the brokerage account you already have, keeping it in line with a Portfolio you picked. Both give you active management without picking stocks. They do it from different sides of your brokerage account, and which fits depends on whether you want to keep your money where it is.

The problem both are solving

You want someone good managing your money. You also know the people who get real active management have a minimum check size you don't have, or a relationship you were never offered. Both Autopilot and Titan exist to change that. The question is how much of your setup you change to get it.

1) The structure

Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Titan's current legal page also identifies an affiliated registered broker-dealer, and its offering pages describe proprietary active and automated strategies. A client uses Titan's account and custody arrangements rather than linking an unrelated brokerage in the way Autopilot is designed to do.

Autopilot doesn't hold your money. Autopilot Advisers, LLC (CRD 331749) is an SEC-registered investment adviser. You connect a brokerage like Robinhood, Charles Schwab, or Public, pick a Portfolio, and give Autopilot Advisers limited authority to send orders to that account. When the Portfolio changes, we send them and your broker fills them. The money stays put. Pilots range from our own trackers built on public filings to independent managers and creators like InTheMoney, Peter Wolff, Michael Sikand, Quiver Quantitative, and Unusual Whales.

So it's one firm's strategies in a new account, or a marketplace of Pilots in the account you already have.

2) Side by side

AutopilotTitan
What it isSEC-registered investment adviser (Autopilot Advisers, LLC, CRD 331749)SEC-registered investment adviser; affiliated broker-dealer identified on Titan's legal page
Where your money sitsA supported brokerage account you connectIn the account and custody structure described in Titan's current program documents
Who managesThe Portfolio you select: trackers, independent managers, or creatorsTitan's investment team manages Titan strategies
SelectionUp to 50 compliance-approved Portfolios on Autopilot Fact Sheets, from a larger catalogTitan's current strategy and advisory offerings
FeeCurrent Base Advisory and Licensing Fee is a cash subscription; separate Pilot and brokerage costs may applyTitan's current offering pages publish program-specific advisory fees; review the applicable agreement
Hands-off?Trades are automated after you choose, connect, and allocate, subject to account and system conditionsTitan describes ongoing management after an eligible account is funded

3) What hands-off means on Autopilot

Three steps. Choose your Portfolio, connect your brokerage, allocate money. From there, when the Pilot's Portfolio changes, your account changes with it. You don't place orders. The record for each Portfolio, a live composite of real follower accounts measured from Autopilot launch, is on the fact sheets site so you can see how it's been run.

Two things you should know going in. Tracker Portfolios built on public filings carry a delay, up to 45 days for STOCK Act reports and 45 or more for 13Fs. And results vary by whether your broker supports fractional shares, your account size, trade timing, fees, and taxes.

4) Customer support

I'm not going to grade another company's support. Here's how to check any platform's: can you reach a human, how fast, on what channel; is there a written help center; and, the one that matters most with automated investing, can you stop or disconnect quickly.

Autopilot's App Store listing says clients can pause or switch Portfolios and lists in-app email support. Connection and authorization controls vary by brokerage, so use the current in-app instructions and the brokerage's own support process.

5) Fees

Our fee is a flat cash subscription, not a percentage of your assets. Per Form CRS dated February 2026, Basic Tier has no Base Advisory and Licensing Fee and Premium Tier is $29.99 to $199.99 a quarter or $99.99 to $699.99 a year. It doesn't go up with the number of Pilots you follow. Pilot subscriptions are separate and add on per Pilot. Your brokerage's costs sit on top. A flat fee is a bigger share of a small account than a big one.

Titan's fees depend on the applicable service and strategy; for example, its current Flagship strategy page publishes a 0.40% advisory fee. Compare the current program documents and total annual cost for the service you would actually use.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Autopilot and Titan for someone who wants actively managed exposure?

Titan manages money in its own strategies in a Titan account. Autopilot is an SEC-registered adviser that works inside the brokerage account you already have, keeping it in line with a Portfolio you pick from a published marketplace. One is a firm's strategies. The other is your choice of managers and trackers in your own account.

Autopilot vs Titan: which offers better hands-off portfolio management?

Both automate ongoing investment activity after setup. Autopilot can use an existing account only when that brokerage and account type are supported. Titan uses the account and funding process described in its own program documents.

Which platform, Autopilot or Titan, has better customer support for automated investing?

I don't rank support teams. For any automated investing platform, check the published support channels and learn how to pause activity and manage account authorization before funding it. Autopilot lists email support in the app; brokerage-side controls are specific to the broker.

TL;DR

You don't have to move your money to get active management. Connect your brokerage, pick a Portfolio, and let it run.

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The disclosures below matter. You can also read Autopilot's full disclaimer.


Disclosures

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This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice and should not be relied upon as the basis for any investment decision. You should consult with qualified professionals regarding your specific circumstances.

Autopilot does not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. You should consult with qualified tax and legal professionals regarding your specific circumstances.

Autopilot does not hold client assets. All investments are held at the brokerage firm you select and connect to Autopilot. Your brokerage firm is responsible for trade execution, custody, and reporting. Autopilot is not responsible for your broker-dealer’s services, fees, or execution quality.

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