Swing trading is a solid way of trading. It involves holding positions for several days to a few weeks, aiming to capture short- to medium-term price swings ("swings") in the market.
Swing trading is all about trend—let it work for you. The golden rule is simple: let your winners run and cut your losers quickly. Too many traders do the opposite—they take profits early on winning trades out of fear, and hold losing trades hoping they'll recover. If a trend is in your favour, stay in the trade. If it turns against you, get out fast and move on. The trend is your edge—don't fight it.
HOW VECTOR RIDGE USES SWING TRADING
Our Vector Ridge process takes key elements from swing trading—particularly using momentum to identify and select tradable assets.
Strong momentum in an uptrend (combined with our macro and discretionary filters) is what often pushes an asset into Grade A status, giving you higher-probability setups that can run for multiple days or weeks without needing constant monitoring.
This is exactly how we structure our signals for Grade A assets—technical signals for entries/exits combined with larger moves driven by momentum, news, or macro trends.
USING OUR SIGNALS FOR SWING TRADING
To make swing trading most effective, use our signals for entries. Here's how:
- Daily entry price — gives you a precise level to get in
- Let it run — hold the position over multiple days
- Update exits — adjust your exit targets with each new signal
- Hold through momentum — as long as the asset remains Grade A
This removes much of the guesswork and screen time while still capturing those meaningful swings.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Hold for days to weeks — not minutes or months
- Momentum is key — strong uptrends with macro support
- Use our daily signals — precise entry levels without the guesswork
- Update exits daily — or hold while Grade A status remains
- Less screen time — check once in the morning, let it run
Swing trading with our signals gives you the best of both worlds: the precision of technical entries combined with the patience to let winning trades run. You're not fighting against the noise of intraday moves or waiting years for returns.