Swing Trading

We have all heard the phrase “buy low and sell high”. This discipline executed in a short-term time frame is known as
swing trading. Today we discussed the essential elements of a swing trade, planned trades with entry, target and stop,
and identified both trends and support and resistance ranges.

Webcast Episode: Intro to Swing vs Trend Trading

Webcast Episode: Planning Your First Swing Trade
Webcast Episode: Trading in Fast Moving Markets

Deep Dive
For self-directed investors who are new to the concept, the ability to time an entry and exit can feel daunting,
frustrating and potentially expensive. Here are resources to reduce the learning curve and provide the experience
of our TD Ameritrade Coaches to pave the way forward.

Webcast Series: Swing Trading (days to weeks)

Webcast Series: Getting Started with Technical Analysis
Webcast Series: Getting Started with thinkorswim
Course: Stocks: Technical Analysis Course (Requires Log-in)

Call to Action
There is no substitute for personal experience, start today by following the actionable steps below:

Identify five stocks that appear to be trading between a clear area of support and resistance
Use one of the stocks to plan and place a paperMoney® trade with a specific entry, target and stop.
Webcast Episode: Short-Term Trading in Five Steps

Experienced Professionals Can Help

TD Ameritrade can help you as you tackle today’s markets. Reach out to your local branch today.

A consultation with your Senior Financial Consultant can help you to fully develop your goals, time frames and
market outlook and get you prepared for a variety of market conditions.
Our Trading Solutions Specialists can aid you in reducing the learning curve with thinkorswim. They can help
to simplify and customize the platform to your research and trading needs.

Continue Learning
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watch TD Ameritrade Education Coaches as they break down the stock, options, and futures markets and apply
trading strategies in current market conditions.

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