swing trader

Short-term speculator

A swing trader is someone who holds financial positions for days to weeks, aiming to profit from short-term price movements.

Unlike day traders who close positions daily, or long-term investors who hold for years, swing traders occupy the middle ground—riding market "swings" between support and resistance levels: She's a swing trader who typically holds stocks for about two weeks.

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Investor who exits daily

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