📈Swing trading
Short-term trading over days to weeks — setups, breakouts, position handling and timing entries and exits.
Swing trading — overview
Swing trading is a shorter-term style with a horizon of days to weeks — between day trading (positions closed by end of day) and long-term investing (holding for months and years). A swing trader tries to catch a single price "swing": enter on a signal, hold a few days to weeks and exit by predefined rules. The basis is technical setups — a breakout from consolidation, a pullback to support, momentum after a catalyst — and strict risk management. Unlike long-term investing, where company quality decides, swing trading is decided by timing and discipline. Every trade has a preset entry price, a stop (where you admit you are wrong) and a target. Position size is derived from the stop distance so a single loss does not threaten the account. This is why a trade journal and strict rule-following are essential in swing trading — one emotion-driven trade can wipe out the results of many disciplined ones. QMA detects swing patterns, computes their historical hit rate with trade counts and statistical significance, and flags signal freshness (how long a setup stays valid). It describes the setup, its entry and exit rules and its risks — it never issues a "buy now" instruction. This is educational and analytical content.
Swing trading articles
MACD Expliqué : Comment Lire les Croisements, l'Histogramme et les Divergences Sans Faux Signaux
Le MACD est l'indicateur de momentum le plus cité au monde, et aussi le plus fréquemment mal interprété. Nous allons vous montrer ce qu'il mesure réellement, comment lire l'histogramme et les divergences — et pourquoi il génère un faux signal après l'autre dans un marché sans tendance.
Swing Trading Using the CANSLIM Method by William O'Neil
In this article, we will take an in-depth look at William O'Neil's CANSLIM method, which is an effective approach to swing trading. We will explore the seven key components of this strategy.
Swing Trading : Rupture VCP vs. Style Minervini dans la Configuration QMA Power Setup
In this article, we will explore the swing trading methodology using the Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) and the Minervini style. We will examine the key components that create a successful strategy, including exit rules and backtesting.
Breakout or Pullback? The Difference in Risk and Entry Psychology
The price has just broken through resistance — do you jump into the strength, or wait for a return to support? We analyze both entry styles with numbers, risks, and stop-alert settings.
Série sur le Timing d'Entrée (1/11) : Comment Identifier une Tendance avec les Pics, les Jours et les Moyennes Mobiles
Rattraper un couteau qui tombe semble tentant, mais les données racontent une histoire différente. Apprenez à distinguer les tendances à la hausse des tendances à la baisse, utilisez les moyennes mobiles comme boussole, et comprenez pourquoi entrer dans le sens de la tendance est statistiquement plus confortable que de nager à contre-courant.
Meilleur screener d'actions pour le swing trading : ce qu'un bon outil doit vraiment faire
Un swing trader ne peut pas analyser des centaines de graphiques à la main chaque soir. Ce guide d'achat en langage clair explique ce qu'un bon screener de swing trading doit faire — momentum et force relative, pics de volume, configurations techniques, confirmation multi-temporelle, signaux récents, et association des fondamentaux à l'argent institutionnel — ainsi qu'une liste de contrôle pour évaluer n'importe quel outil.
Swing Trading vs Investissement : Quelle Différence (et Lequel Vous Convient) ?
Le swing trading et l'investissement se ressemblent en apparence, mais ce sont deux univers bien distincts — horizon temporel différent, données différentes, psychologie différente, et même fiscalité différente. Nous expliquons clairement en quoi ils diffèrent, comment ils se complètent réellement, et comment déterminer quelle approche vous correspond. Sans jargon, avec des exemples.
Swing Trading: QMA Episodic Pivot Setup for Advanced Traders
A breakdown of the Episodic Pivot swing pattern: what forms it, how the platform describes it, and why no performance figure is attached to it.
RSI as a Thermometer, Not a Traffic Light: What the 70/30 Number Really Means
RSI shows 78 and you're expecting a drop. Instead, the price continues to rise for seven consecutive days. We'll explain why this happens and how to read RSI so it doesn't confuse you.
Swing Trading and Volume Breakout: How to Do It with QMA
This article focuses on swing trading strategies centered around volume breakouts, and how to use quality filters to reduce risks associated with pump-and-dump schemes.
BOS vs. CHoCH: How 40 pips decide if a trend lives or dies
BOS confirms the continuation of a trend, while CHoCH is the first warning of a change in character. We will demonstrate the difference with numbers and also where this concept fails.
Swing Trading with QMA Quality Momentum: Low-Risk Strategy
In this article, we will explore the proprietary multi-factor swing trading strategy known as QMA Quality Momentum. We will focus particularly on the low-risk strategy and the importance of insider buying as a key confirmation signal.
Comment repérer les actions en cassure avant la foule
Les cassures peuvent être détectées tôt — si l'on sait quoi chercher. Ce guide pratique explique ce qu'est réellement une cassure, les éléments qui l'accompagnent (volume, contraction de la plage, force relative, dynamique sectorielle), comment distinguer une vraie cassure d'un faux signal, et comment gérer le risque à l'entrée — sans parcourir des centaines de graphiques chaque soir.
Price Shows Direction, Volume Shows Strength: A Guide to Reading Volume During Breakouts
Price tells you WHERE the market moved. Volume suggests whether it meant it. The key to distinguishing a genuine breakout from a trap lies in the fuel, without which no movement will go far.
Timing Entry Series (2/11): Support and Resistance — Where Price "Bounces" and Why
Why do charts behave as if they have their own memory, and how can support and resistance zones be turned into logical entry points with minimal risk?
Marteaux et configurations d’englobement : ce que les graphiques en chandeliers révèlent des affrontements entre acheteurs et vendeurs
Un graphique en chandeliers est comme le compte rendu d’une lutte entre acheteurs et vendeurs sur une période donnée. Nous verrons comment lire un marteau et une configuration d’englobement — et pourquoi ils ne fonctionnent que là où quelque chose d’important se passe.
The Magic of Fibonacci: Why Traders Bet on the 'Golden Pocket' and Where the Traps Lie
Fibonacci levels on charts fascinate traders around the world. Is it the magic of numbers, or a self-fulfilling prophecy? Explore with us how they are used, where the traps lie, and why the 'golden pocket' is not just a random zone.
Where to Buy Cheaply in a Trend? Premium, Discount, and 50% Balance Will Help You
Price moves in cycles of expansion and contraction. Understanding whether it is currently in a relative 'premium' (expensive) or 'discount' (cheap) compared to its recent range is crucial for effective timing of entries and exits. Discover why entering from a discount in a trend is statistically more advantageous.
Price Action (Step 1 of 12): How to Read a Clean Chart When You're Blinded by Ten Indicators
You've got RSI, MACD, three moving averages, Bollinger Bands, and stochastic on your chart — and you still don't know what to do. Maybe it's because you've stopped seeing the only thing that holds real information: the price itself.
Price Action Series (Step 9/12): Multi-timeframe Price Action — Why One Chart Isn't Enough
A higher timeframe shows context, while a lower one seeks a more precise trigger. A practical guide to multi-timeframe chart reading without magic, featuring a supply zone, hourly trigger, and stop-alert.
Moving averages in practice: Why they work, but not always
50denní a 200denní klouzavý průměr fungují jako dynamická hladina podpory a filtr trendu – ukážeme si na konkrétním příkladu, jak číst golden cross i death cross, proč mají zpoždění a proč není dobrý nápad obchodovat každé jejich dotknutí.
Entry, stop-alert a cíl jako jeden celek: proč samotný vstup nestačí
Pokročilé načasování vstupu není o kouzelném bodu v grafu. Je to plán, kde entry, stop-alert, cíl a velikost pozice drží pohromadě jako nohy stolu. Jakmile jedna chybí, obchod se kýve.
RSI a MACD: Jak odhalit skryté pasti trhu a lépe načasovat nákup
Naučte se, jak indikátory RSI a MACD mohou odhalit skryté nesrovnalosti na trhu, jako jsou divergence, a pomoci vám s přesnějším načasováním vstupu. Odhalte, kdy cena klame a indikátor ukazuje pravou sílu trendu.
Proč se trh nadechuje k akci? Odhalte sílu supply a demand zón
Proč cena reaguje na určitých místech v grafu? Odhalte sílu supply a demand zón, kde se historicky střetává nabídka s poptávkou, a naučte se je efektivně identifikovat pro lepší čtení trhu.
When It's Better Not to Invest: Patience Pays Off When the Market is Silent
In investing, the best action isn't always the one that's taken. Sometimes, the best choice is simply to wait. Explore when market context, upcoming events, or a lack of confirmation suggest that you should keep your finger on the trigger and let your capital rest.
Proč trh „loví“ stop-lossy? Pochopte, jak se vyhnout častým chybám
Proč se cena občas jen krátce dotkne zdánlivě klíčové úrovně, aby se pak otočila? Odpověď leží v likviditě – hromadění stop-alertů a čekajících příkazů, které fungují jako magnet pro pohyb trhu. Pochopte, jak trh „sbírá“ tuto likviditu a jak se vyhnout častým chybám.
Proč se cena po vašem nákupu otočí? Multi-timeframe analýza vám ukáže širší kontext
Cítili jste někdy, že vaše vstupy do pozic jsou jako střelba naslepo? Že se cena po vašem nákupu otočí přesně proti vám? Možná vám chybí širší kontext. Multi-timeframe analýza vám ukáže, jak se dívat na trh z více úhlů a zvýšit pravděpodobnost úspěšného obchodu.
Order Blocks: Proč se cena vrací tam, kde obchodují velcí hráči?
Order block není magické místo, ale zóna, kde se koncentroval zájem velkých hráčů. Pochopte, proč se cena často vrací na 'retest' těchto oblastí a jak je správně identifikovat.
Fair Value Gap: Proč se cena vrací vyplnit prázdno a co to znamená pro grafy
Cena někdy skočí tak rychle, že za sebou zanechá prázdnotu – takzvaný Fair Value Gap. Proč se trh často vrací, aby tyto mezery 'vyplnil', a jak tento jev využít ve svém obchodním plánu, aniž byste podlehli mýtům o jeho neomylnosti?
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between swing trading and long-term investing?
Swing trading holds positions for days to weeks and is decided by timing and technical setups; long-term investing holds for months to years and is decided by company quality. Swing requires more discipline and time and carries higher risk.
What is a stop-loss in a swing trade?
A stop is a preset level where you exit because price moved against you. It defines the maximum loss per trade, and position size is derived from its distance. In QMA a stop is an alert, not an automatic sale.
What does signal freshness mean?
Freshness shows how long a swing setup stays valid — older signals lose relevance because price has moved since. QMA therefore shows a date and age for each signal and factors it into the rating.
QMA provides analytical and educational tools, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.