Strategies

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

Insider Trading (Legal)

Tracking what company executives are buying

Tax-Loss Harvesting

Selling losing investments to reduce your tax bill

Momentum Investing

Buying stocks that are already going up

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