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Module 3

Swing Trading

The complete swing trading playbook for the Indian stock market. Learn to catch multi-day price swings using pullback entries, breakout setups, and pattern recognition — with real-world examples from NSE stocks like RELIANCE, TCS, TATAMOTORS, HDFCBANK, and more. From your first swing trade to building a systematic trading plan.

1

What Is Swing Trading?

Definition, holding periods, swing vs day vs positional trading, why swing trading suits Indian retail traders, and capital requirements.

2

Market Structure & Trend Identification

Reading higher highs, higher lows, and lower lows to identify trends — with multi-timeframe analysis on daily and weekly charts.

3

Swing Points & Key Price Levels

Identifying swing highs and lows, pivot points, demand and supply zones, and how institutional levels create high-probability trade areas.

4

The Pullback Strategy

Buying dips in uptrends — ideal pullback depth, Fibonacci confluence, EMA support, and candlestick confirmation at key levels.

5

The Breakout Strategy

Trading breakouts above resistance — volume confirmation, avoiding false breakouts, the retest entry, and real-world trade setups.

6

Entry Timing & Confirmation

The triple confirmation framework — combining price level, candlestick signal, and volume to time your swing entries with precision.

7

Stop-Loss Strategies for Swing Traders

ATR-based stops, swing-low stops, percentage stops, and time-based exits — always define your risk before entering a trade.

8

Target Setting & Exit Rules

Risk-reward ratios, Fibonacci extension targets, resistance-based exits, trailing stops, and partial profit booking strategies.

9

Stock Selection & Screening

What makes a swing-worthy stock — liquidity filters, volatility criteria, relative strength vs Nifty, sector rotation, and delivery data.

10

Chart Patterns for Swing Traders

Flags, pennants, ascending triangles, channels, cup & handle, and double bottoms — pattern recognition for swing setups.

11

Indicator Toolkit for Swing Traders

RSI pullback strategy, MACD histogram crossovers, Bollinger squeeze breakouts, and EMA ribbon setups tuned for the swing timeframe.

12

Position Sizing & Risk Management

The 1-2% rule, position sizing formulas, maximum portfolio heat, correlation risk, and scaling in and out of positions.

13

Building Your Swing Trading Plan

Pre-market routine, watchlist construction, trade journaling, weekly review process, and the complete swing trading checklist.

14

Psychology & Common Mistakes

Overtrading, revenge trading, FOMO, averaging losers, breaking your own rules — and how to build the discipline to trade consistently.

Disclaimer

This content is for educational purposes only. swingcapital is not a SEBI-registered advisor. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.