Swing Trading

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Definition of 'Swing Trading'

A style of trading that attempts to capture gains in a stock within one to four days. Swing traders use technical analysis to look for stocks with short-term price momentum. These traders aren't interested in the fundamental or intrinsic value of stocks, but rather in their price trends and patterns.
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Investopedia explains 'Swing Trading'

To find situations in which a stock has the extraordinary potential to move in such a short time frame, the trader must act quickly. Therefore, swing trading is mainly used by at-home and day traders. Large institutions trade in sizes too big to move in and out of stocks quickly. The individual trader is able to exploit such short-term stock movements without having to compete with the major traders.

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  • 4 Common Active Trading Strategies

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    ... 3. Swing Trading When a trend breaks, swing traders typically get in the
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  • Introduction to Types of Trading: Technical Traders

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  • Introduction to Types of Trading: Fundamental Traders

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  • How To Build A Trading Indicator

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