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What is Swing Trading?

Holding stocks for days to weeks to capture medium-term moves

Full Explanation

Swing traders buy stocks they expect to move in the short term — holding for a few days to a few weeks before selling. They use technical analysis to find entry and exit points.

Pro Tip

Swing trading takes skill and discipline. Much harder than it looks.

Related Strategies Terms

Dollar-Cost Averaging

Invest a fixed amount every month no matter what

DRIP

Automatically reinvesting dividends to buy more shares

Growth Investing

Buying companies growing fast even if expensive

Index Investing

Buying funds that track the whole market instead of picking stocks

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