Swing Trading Plan Template

Objectives and Objective:

Goals Exploit medium-term (from 2 days to few weeks) market oscillations for profitable
trades.
Goals:
Attain [percentage] return on investment per swing trade
Sustain a win rate of [percentage]
Limit maximum drawdown to [percentage] of trading capital.
Strategies 1. Trend Identification:
Combine technical indicators and chart patterns to pinpoint nascent trends.
2. Asset Selection:
Choose instruments displaying promising trends or potential reversals on longer
timeframes.
3. Entry Confirmation:
Confirm entries using convergence of technical indicators and candlestick patterns.
Risk 1. Position Sizing:
Management Employ fixed fractional position sizing, allocating [percentage] of capital per swing
trade.
2. Stop-Loss Placement:
Set stop-loss levels [distance] away from entry points, re ecting price volatility.
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Entry and Exit 1. S ing eversals:

Criteria
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Initiate trades upon verified trend reversals backed by indicators and patterns.
2. ynamic S pport esistance:
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Identify entry points near dynamic support resistance zones for favorable risk-reward.
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3. Profit Targets:
Establish profit targets at [percentage] above entry, considering broader market
trends.
4. E it les:
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Execute trade closure at predetermined profit target or stop-loss level.

T imeframes 1. C art Timeframes:
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Examine daily, weekly, and monthly charts for comprehensive swing trade analysis.
2. acro ie :
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Reference extended timeframes for macroeconomic context and market direction.

Review and 1. Post-Trade Assessment:
Adaptation Evaluate closed trades, emphasizing adherence to plan and areas for refinement.

2. Strategy Evolution:
Refine strategies based on trade performance, accommodating the nature of swing
trading.

3. Journal:
Document trades, insights, and evolving strategies in a dedicated trading journal.

Emotion 1. Psychological Equilibrium:

Management Mitigate emotional trading, especially during periods of prolonged market movement.

2. Steadfastness:
Uphold plan's guidelines to navigate volatile conditions while remaining unswayed.

3. Endurance:
Exercise patience as swing trades unfold over days to weeks, avoiding hasty decisions.

Additional 1. Economic Sensitivity:

Notes Stay attuned to macroeconomic events affecting the longevity of swing trades.

2. Progressive Learning:
Explore advanced swing trading strategies, aligning with your evolving market insights.

3. Mindset:
Cultivate a resilient mindset, acknowledging that gains accumulate over the swing
horizon.