Most money is lost in the market fighting the trend and trying to pick tops and bottoms. There is an old market adage, “The trend is your friend” and it pays well to take heed of it. Trades that have the highest odds are usually in line with the trend. We’ll look at some key…
There is a myriad of ways of approaching the market. A novice trader often hears about swing and position trading, apart from day trading, which is the domain of professional traders and is best left alone by the novice as he embarks on his trading journey. In this article, we’ll look at how position trading…
Swing trading is a method of technical analysis that helps traders spot short-term directional moves that last a few days/weeks, generally no more than 20 days. In swing trading, we buy at one level and sell at another level. The focus is on the direction of the price and NOT the price itself. One of…
Stock markets move like waves with peaks and troughs or in trend trading terms – highs and lows. It is the direction of those highs and lows that constitutes a market trend. Successful trend traders depend a lot on riding on market trends to make returns that investors would have to wait for months or…
The two most common types of active trading are swing trading and day trading. Both seek to profit from short-term stock movements (versus long-term investments). Swing trading and day trading may seem like similar practices, but the major difference between the two is the time exposure in the market. Day traders are in and out…
Swing trading is becoming increasingly popular among traders (and even investors) because of high-speed internet and low commissions. However, most traders make costly mistakes because they don’t fully understand how swing trading works. What Is Swing Trading? Swing trading is a method of technical analysis to help you spot short-term directional moves that last over…