Ways of investing
What is swing trading?
Holding an investment for a few days or weeks to catch one move.
Explained in more detail
Slower than intraday but much faster than long-term investing. It needs a written plan for entry, exit and the loss you are willing to accept before you buy.
An example
For instanceBuying after a results announcement and selling three weeks later.
Why this matters to you
You will meet this word in broker apps, company results and market news. Knowing what it means is not the goal on its own. The goal is being able to judge whether a number is good or bad for the investment you are actually holding.
On AlphaVik, any time swing trading appears in a view or a lesson, you can hover or tap the word and this explanation comes with it. You never have to leave the page to look something up.