Target Price
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Position Size
Expected Profit
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When Should You Use a Swing Trade Planner?
Use this planner before entering any swing trade to see the complete setup at a glance. It is especially useful when:
• You have identified a technical pattern and need to define your trade plan
• You want to see your target price, share count, and expected profit in one place
• You are comparing multiple trade ideas to pick the best opportunity
• You need to confirm your risk is within your trading rules
How It Works
1
Set Entry and Stop
Enter your planned entry price and stop-loss level based on your chart analysis.
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Choose R:R and Risk
Set your desired reward-to-risk ratio and the percentage of your account to risk.
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See the Full Plan
Get your target price, how many shares to buy, and the expected dollar profit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Swing trading is a style of trading that aims to capture short- to medium-term price moves over several days to a few weeks. It sits between day trading and long-term investing, using technical analysis to find entry and exit points.
Most swing trades are held for 2 to 10 trading days, though some can last several weeks. The goal is to capture one directional move or swing in price before it reverses.
A minimum of 2:1 risk-to-reward is recommended for swing trading. This means your potential profit should be at least twice your potential loss. Many successful swing traders aim for 3:1 or higher to stay profitable even with a moderate win rate.
Trail your stop-loss once the trade moves in your favor by at least 1R (your initial risk amount). Move the stop to breakeven first, then trail it behind each new swing low in an uptrend or swing high in a downtrend.
Most swing traders hold 3 to 6 positions at a time. This provides diversification without spreading your attention too thin. Never risk more than 1-2% per trade and keep total portfolio risk under 10%.