Free Lesson: Swing Trading for Total Beginners

Start small. Keep it simple. Follow a routine you can actually stick to.

1) What Swing Trading Means (Plain English)

Swing trading tries to catch a short-term move (a “swing”) over a few days to a few weeks. Not minutes (day trading) and not months (long-term investing).

• Part-time friendly: plan after work; set alerts.
• Fewer, better decisions: wait for your planned price—ignore noise.
• Simple rules: decide your entry (buy price), stop-loss (safety exit), and target (take-profit) before you trade.

2) The Beginner Mindset

• Risk tiny on every trade.
• Let winners breathe; cut losers fast.
• Consistency over hero shots. Small, repeatable wins stack up.

3) Why Start with Stocks (Not Options)

Stocks keep it simple: price × shares = position value. Learn planning (entry/stop/target) and risk control first; explore options later if you want.

4) “I Only Have About $400 — Can I Start?”

Yes—if you keep risk small. Many beginners risk 1–2% of the account per trade (about $4–$8 on $400).

5) Your 3-Step Plan (Use this every time)

1. Find a clean “why”: Is trend up (higher highs/lows)? Is there a clear level? A breakout is a strong move above resistance (a price ceiling).
2. Put numbers on paper first: Entry, Stop (safety exit), Target(s). Aim for 1:2 risk-to-reward (risk $8 to try for $16+).
3. Execute calmly: Only trade when your trigger actually happens. Consider partial profits, then move your stop up.

6) Three Simple Setups

1. A) Breakout from a Box: A “box” is a sideways range. A close above the top (resistance) is your breakout trigger. Stop: just back inside the box. Target: prior high or the box height added up.
2. B) Pullback to a Rising Average: A moving average is an average-price line. In an uptrend, price often dips to it, then continues. Entry: strong close back above the MA. Stop: a bit below it.
3. C) News/Earnings Continuation: After a big news day (often a gap up), price may pause (small flag) then continue. Entry: break of the flag high. Stop: below the flag low.

7) Whiteboard Example: Buy → Auto-Sell → Wait → Re-Buy on Signal

8) A Tiny Account, Two Simple Paths

• Path A — steady & patient: risk ~2% ($8 on $400), aim for 1:2 trades; small wins compound.
• Path B — occasional volatile name: use smaller size, honor your stop, expect gaps. Bigger swings, higher risk.

9) Your 10-Minute Routine

4. Open watchlist (liquid stocks first).
5. Scan quickly (trend + clean level).
6. Shortlist 3–5 near a breakout/pullback.
7. Write plan: entry, stop, targets, R:R.
8. Set alerts at entries.
9. When alert fires, re-check health.
10. If valid, take trade with correct size.
11. Take partials; move stop up.
12. Journal one paragraph.
13. Weekly review: keep what works.

10) Where AI-Powered Indicators Help (and don’t)

• Do: highlight potential trades, filter some noise, send alerts.
• Don’t: guarantee profits. They’re a map; you still drive with a plan.

Why VIP Indicators

• Clear buy/sell prompts (easy to read).
• Noise filters to skip junk setups.
• Alerts so you don’t babysit charts.
• Quick install for MT4/MT5.

11) Print-This Checklist

• Risk tiny (1–2% per trade).
• Plan first: entry, stop, targets, R:R.
• Only trade triggers: no trigger = no trade.
• Take partials; move stop up.
• Journal every trade.
• Be patient. Small wins stack.