Swing Trading For Dummies

Learn how to maximize profits and minimize risks trading over the short term Swing Trading For Dummies introduces you to a trading methodology designed to generate big profits in the short term. Unlike buy and hold investing, Swing Traders endeavor to enter a stock at the precise moment a major uptrend begins and exit for a large profit a few weeks or months later. In order to achieve this result, Swing Trading For Dummies covers the tools you need to get up and running as a trader before moving on to the two main analysis techniques swing traders rely upon: technical analysis and fundamental analysis. These two analysis techniques can be combined to maximize the chances of a successful trade. But no one is perfect, and the savvy swing trader must have a comprehensive risk management plan to deal with trades that fail to launch. New in this update to Swing Trading for Dummies is material on the types of positive catalysts a trader should look for to enter a trade, the best way to trade earnings reports, swing trading cryptocurrencies and why you should avoid investing in banking stocks. Learn how swing trading can generate profits in a short period of time Identify the most attractive opportunities and when to buy them Avoid the common mistakes that sink many novices Manage risk and set yourself up for success For new and seasoned investors looking for a comprehensive and trusted reference on swing trading, this Dummies guide is the perfect solution.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting into the Swing of Things 5 Chapter 1: Swing Trading from A to Z 7 Chapter 2: Understanding the Swing Trader’s Two Main Strategies 27 Chapter 3: Focusing on the Small Stuff: The Administrative Tasks 43 Part 2: Timing Is Everything: Technical Analysis 59 Chapter 4: Charting the Market 61 Chapter 5: Asking Technical Indicators for Directions 89 Chapter 6: Trend Following or Trading Ranges 117 Part 3: Incorporating Fundamental Analysis into Your Swing Trading Plan 139 Chapter 7: The Macro (Economy) and Micro (Business) 141 Chapter 8: So, What’s This Company Worth? 163 Chapter 9: Assessing a Company’s Stock: Six Tried-and-True Steps 187 Chapter 10: Sourcing: How to Find Swing Trading Candidates 205 Part 4: Planning the Trade and Trading the Plan 221 Chapter 11: Fail Fast: Managing Risk 223 Chapter 12: Knowing Your Entry and Exit Strategies 249 Chapter 13: Walking through a Trade, Swing-Style 263 Chapter 14: Looking at the Scoreboard to Evaluate Your Performance 281 Part 5: The Part of Tens 297 Chapter 15: Ten Simple Rules for Swing Trading 299 Chapter 16: Ten Deadly Mistakes of Swing Trading 309 Appendix: Helpful Resources for Today’s Swing Trader 317 Index 327