A swing trader finds a stock at the start of a move — a breakout or a pullback to support within an uptrend — enters, and holds days to weeks. Unlike a day trader, they check positions once or twice a day.

Entry is a technical signal aligned with the trend. Set a stop below meaningful support and a target at the next resistance or a 1:2+ risk/reward. Many trail the stop to lock in gains.

Swing trading suits people with a job or studies who can't watch the screen all day but will learn technical analysis. The trade-off: overnight exposure and gaps, so position sizing is critical.

i-trade's screener filters swing candidates by trend and signals, and each analysis page shows a full indicator weighting. Strategies adapt to the current regime. All for research and data weighting — not advice.