What Is Swing Trading?
Definition and plain-English explanation of "Swing Trading"
Swing trading involves holding positions for several days to weeks to capture medium-term price moves. It is a middle ground between day trading and long-term investing, requiring less screen time than day trading but more active management than buy-and-hold investing. Swing traders typically use a combination of technical and fundamental analysis.
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