Swing Trading

Swing trading is a short-to-medium term trading style where positions are held for a few days to several weeks, aiming to capture price swings within a broader trend. Unlike day traders who close all positions by end of day, swing traders are comfortable holding overnight and across weekends. They rely primarily on technical analysis—chart patterns, momentum indicators, and support-resistance levels—to identify entry and exit points. Swing trading suits active investors who want more opportunities than long-term investing provides, but without the intensity and screen time demanded by intraday trading. In Indian markets, Nifty constituents, mid-cap stocks, and liquid F&O names are popular swing trading candidates.