Glossary · from the DESK dictionary
Swing Trading
A trading strategy holding positions for several days to weeks to profit from medium-term price swings.
In plain words
A time horizon between day trading (hours) and long-term investing (years) — positions are held overnight, but not indefinitely.
What it means for traders
A popular approach for traders who can't watch screens all day but want to be more active than pure buy-and-hold investors.
Common pitfalls
Overnight risk (gaps) from news outside trading hours is a key concern.
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