swinghandel

Swinghandel, often translated as swing trading, is a trading style that seeks to profit from expected price moves over short to medium time horizons, typically from several days to a few weeks.

Traders using swinghandel base decisions on technical analysis, chart patterns, and price action rather than long-term fundamentals. Positions are usually held longer than a single trading day but shorter than traditional buy-and-hold investing.

Entry typically occurs after a setup such as a trend continuation, a breakout from a consolidation, or a reversal near support or resistance. Exit targets are defined by profit objectives, trailing stops, or risk-reward considerations. Time commitment is moderate; many practitioners monitor markets at intervals daily rather than continuously.

Risk management: use of stop-loss orders, position sizing, diversification; typical risk per trade 1-2% of account; overnight exposure introduces gap risk; liquidity matters.

Common instruments include stocks, ETFs, futures, and forex; more liquid markets are favored. Swinghandel differs from day trading (no intraday focus) and from position trading (longer horizons and fundamental analysis). It rose in popularity with the availability of charting tools and online brokers in the late 20th century.