What's a Swing Trade?

Swing trading is a speculative trading strategy in financial markets where a tradable asset is held for one or more days in an effort to profit from price changes or 'swings'.

How much do swing traders make?

For a day trader it may be $1,000/day, and for a swing trader it may be $5,000 or $12,000 or $60,000 per month. Each trader has a different level where they feel comfortable. That is not to say you can't keep compounding your returns, but as your income grows the motivation to do it becomes less and less.

What is swing trading example?

Example of swing trading

If a swing trader wants to make a profitable trade in Amazon, they would likely purchase the stock at the top of the "cup," at or above the most recent high of $3,555. They should place a stop-loss order at the most recent low in the cup handle ($3,395).