Swing Trading Strategies

Setup Process:

1. 1.Identify strong trend on daily chart
2. 2.Wait for pullback to moving average or support
3. 3.Look for reversal candle pattern
4. 4.Enter on confirmation with stop below swing low
5. 5.Target previous high or measured move

Performance Metrics:

• Hold Time:3-10 days
• Win Rate:45-55%
• Risk/Reward:1:2 to 1:4

Setup Process:

1. 1.Identify consolidation pattern (triangle, flag, range)
2. 2.Set alert at resistance level
3. 3.Enter on breakout with volume confirmation
4. 4.Stop loss below breakout level
5. 5.Target based on pattern measurement

Performance Metrics:

• Hold Time:5-15 days
• Win Rate:40-50%
• Risk/Reward:1:3 to 1:5

Setup Process:

1. 1.Identify major support/resistance on weekly chart
2. 2.Wait for price to approach level
3. 3.Look for rejection with reversal pattern
4. 4.Enter on bounce confirmation
5. 5.Target opposite level or 50% move

Performance Metrics:

• Hold Time:2-7 days
• Win Rate:50-60%
• Risk/Reward:1:2 to 1:3

Setup Process:

1. 1.Use 20/50 or 50/200 MA combination
2. 2.Wait for crossover with price confirmation
3. 3.Enter on pullback to faster MA
4. 4.Stop below slower MA
5. 5.Trail stop with moving average

Performance Metrics:

• Hold Time:1-4 weeks
• Win Rate:35-45%
• Risk/Reward:1:3 to 1:6

Setup Process:

1. 1.Screen for stocks up >20% on volume
2. 2.Wait for first pullback (3-5 days)
3. 3.Look for tight consolidation
4. 4.Enter on volume surge
5. 5.Use ATR-based stops

Performance Metrics:

• Hold Time:5-20 days
• Win Rate:40-50%
• Risk/Reward:1:3 to 1:5

Setup Process:

1. 1.Identify overextended moves (>3 ATR from MA)
2. 2.Wait for exhaustion signs (doji, divergence)
3. 3.Enter on reversal confirmation
4. 4.Tight stop beyond extreme
5. 5.Target mean (20 or 50 MA)

Performance Metrics:

• Hold Time:2-5 days
• Win Rate:55-65%
• Risk/Reward:1:1.5 to 1:2