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What does swinging mean?
Swing trading: holding a position over days or weeks to profit from a larger price swing, as opposed to intraday scalping.
"I'm swinging these calls into next week's catalyst."
Origin
Standard trading term ('swing trade') common across trading and WSB discussion.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'swinging' a trade mean?
It means swing trading — holding a position over days or weeks to profit from a larger price swing, rather than opening and closing it within the same day.
How is swinging different from scalping or day trading?
Swinging holds trades across multiple days to capture a bigger move, while scalping and day trading close positions the same day and target smaller, faster gains.
What's the risk of swinging a position?
Because you hold overnight and over weekends, you're exposed to gaps and news that hit while the market is closed, which you can't react to in real time.
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