Swing Trading the Stock Market

How should one go from their regular 9-5 job into full-time trading? As a swing trader, we don't have to necessarily be full-time, and instead we can combine our trading into a lifestyle that allows us to maximize our...

Is it better to be lucky or skillful when it comes to being a good trader? I would argue you can have it both ways, but it requires that skill manages the luck, and at times when luck is simply against you too. Be sure...

In today's episode, I talk about tightening the risk on the trades and the benefits of taking a multi-pronged approach in doing so between profit taking and raising the stops. Also, I cover how how aggressive one should...

In today's episode, at episode 500, I am diving into the lessons learned from trading over the last 100 episodes, because as traders we are evolving and always attempting to improve our skillset. So here is to episode...

In today's episode, I explain whether it is a good idea or not to rapidly increase the size of your portfolio if you come across a sum of cash. A lot of traders will do this without ever recognizing the emotional toll...

In today's episode, it swing trading really worth it when you have a full-time job and does it make sense to spend the time and resources towards becoming a successful trader when you already are working that 9-5 job...

In this podcast episode Ryan talks which trade setup is the best one to take when you have many similar charts and options. How do you decide among a handful of trade setups which one is the best option. While you could...

In this podcast episode Ryan talks about not allocating all of your capital to one single trade. He covers why it is dangerous to your trading and the sustainability of that strategy long-term. Also covered is how much...

In today's episode, I cover the expectations that we should be setting for ourselves as swing traders, from the number of trades we should be expecting to take, how long and how short we should be in our trading...

In today's episode, I discuss whether letting your swing trades turn into long-term investments or dividend plays is a good strategy when it comes to finding long-term success in the stock market. Be sure to check out...

In today's episode, I go over the major reasons why traders fail and the biggest obstacles to finding success as swing traders in the stock market. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner...

In today's episode, I cover the various aspects of institutional accumulation as it pertains to shares of stocks, and how us as retail traders can spot it and react to it. I provide my best tips and tricks to using...

In today's episode, I talk about the merits of trading just one stock and the potential hazards it poses and why it leaves you looking for "a trade setup" rather than "the trade setup". Be sure to check out my...

In today's episode, Ryan dives into stop-losses, where he places them and how he goes about deciding where the ideal stop-loss placement is for each of his trades. Ryan also explains why doesn't use trailing stop-losses...

In today's episode, Ryan answers the questions of one listener ranging from his transition from paper trading to live trading, and swing trading to day trading. Also addressed is his approach to trading, specifically...

In today's episode, Ryan talks what a dividend portfolio should look like, how much he allocates to his dividend investments and how he manages the risk on his dividend stocks & ETFs, as well as drilling down into the...

In today's episode, I talk about how traders can establish their position size for a small account. Whether it be less than a thousand or a little bit more, Ryan provides practical guidelines for determining how you can...

In today's episode, I answer one trader's question about the need to trade off of a catalyst, and whether it is best to chase large gaps higher in stocks, or earnings reports, or major news events. Does trading off of...

In today's episode, I continue the two-part series on the rise of the retail trader and the growing impact they have in today's stock market. I also talk about how this impacts your trading and the stock market going...

In today's episode, I start a two-part series on the rise of the retail trader and the growing impact they have in today's stock market. I also talk about how this impacts your trading and the stock market going...

In today's episode, I tackle a listener email covering a variety of swing trading topics, including the benefits of cash accounts, T+1 settlements, options trading using straddles, and even straddling the indices with...

In this podcast episode, Ryan gives a dire warning to traders in this stock market who are continuing to bid up stock prices believing that a major market bottom has been put in place, using reckless trading strategies...

In this podcast episode, Ryan covers the topic of averaging into your winning trades. Is this a viable strategy that maximizes profits, or does it expand the risk factor at the expense of reward? Be sure to check out my...

In this podcast episode, Ryan talks about how he uses profit multiples for taking profits on his swing-trades, and how not everyone of your trades that are winners will be 2:1 or 3:1 multiples of the amount that you...

In this podcast episode, talks about when it is a good time to buy the dip in the stock market and how successfully buying the dip is really predicated on previously selling into strength. In this episode Ryan also...