What is swing trading?
Swing trading is a style of trading where positions are held for several days to several weeks, capturing multi-day price swings. It sits between day trading (intraday) and investing (long-term). Swing trading requires 1-2 hours of focused work daily and is compatible with a day job.
More detail
Typical swing-trade duration: 2-15 trading days. Beyond that, it transitions into position trading or investing.
Swing traders use end-of-day or daily chart analysis, unlike day traders who watch intraday timeframes.
Realistic returns for swing traders: 10-25% annually with 10-20% drawdowns in profitable years.