TRADING mentoring program

FORMATION BOURSE ET TRADING

Become an Expert in Swing Trading

Uncover the art and science of Swing Trading, deeply rooted in 20 years of stock market experience. Grasp its definition, approach, and philosophy, contrasting it with scalping, day trading, and position trading. Explore varied strategies and delve into a detailed practical case illustrating a pure breakout strategy on US stocks.

Discover the advantages of swing trading, including strategic entry points, the marvel of compounding capital, and adaptability during unfavorable market conditions. Witness these benefits in action through a practical case demonstrating the adaptability of a pure breakout strategy.

Defining your entry strategy is pivotal. Understand a stock's natural behavior, pivot points, and the role of price and volume as sole indicators. Manage opening gaps and identify accumulation signals with practical cases showcasing recent trades and key price/volume structures leading to significant movements.

Craft a tailored exit strategy, exploring systematic and discretionary exits. Learn the pros and cons of exiting on strength and weakness, and master the identification of distribution signals. Practical cases provide real-life illustrations of these exit strategies with recent trades.

Risk management is accentuated, highlighting types of trading risks, the indispensable role of stops, portfolio-level risk management, and position sizing dynamics. Engage in practical cases focusing on placing stops effectively and managing volatility and drawdown.

With two decades of trading expertise as a backdrop, delve into expected gains, risk-reward ratios, and the essence of rigorous backtesting. Establish a fail-proof daily routine, choose optimal screening tools, and maintain a trading journal to expedite your progress. A practical case offering an analysis of recent winning and losing trades encapsulates the learning, bridging theory with the practical insights gleaned from 20 years of trading experience.

Ref: BEST-250

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn to Identify the Key Advantages of Swing Trading on Stocks
  • Learn to Recognize the Most Reliable Price/Volume Sequences
  • Learn to Think in Terms of Probabilities
  • Learn to Backtest Your Complete Trading System
  • Know How to Manage Capital Loss Risk and Volatility
  • Learn to Establish a Robust Entry and Exit Strategy

Who Should Attend

  • Everybody interested in Swing Trading, especially stocks

Duration

  • 2 days or 14 hours

Price

  • €2550 + VAT for one participant.
  • €2050 + VAT each for a group of 2 or 3 participants, only with group registration.
  • €1650 + VAT each for groups of more than 3, only with group registration.

Tailored Training Solutions

  • We offer the option to collaboratively develop customized programs.
  • If you don't find precisely what you're looking for, we are here to assist you in constructing the perfect solution for your organization.
  • Any of our training courses can be delivered just for your team.
  • We can also co-create bespoke programmes, so if you can't find exactly what you need, we can help you build the right solution for your organisation.
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Training Agenda

I. Definition, Approach, and Philosophy of Swing Trading

  1. Definition
  2. Comparison with Scalping, Day Trading, and Position Trading
  3. Time Horizon
  4. Purely Technical Approach or Combined with Fundamental Analysis
  5. Different Strategies: Breakouts or Buying on Weakness
  • Practical Case: 
    • Illustration of a Pure Breakout Strategy on US Stocks

II. Pros of Swing Trading

  1. Entry at the Close: Avoiding Overtrading
  2. Compounding Capital: The Magic of Interest Composition
  3. Adaptability to Unfavorable Market Conditions
  • Practical Case: 
    • How a Pure Breakout Strategy Can Adapt to Market Conditions

III. Define Your Entry Strategy

  1. Understanding a Stock's Natural Behavior
  2. The Importance of the Pivot Point
  3. The Significance of the "PBDP" (First Price Bar)
  4. Past Volatility as an Indicator of Future Volatility
  5. Price and Volume as Sole Indicators: Understanding Trading Robustness
  6. Recognizing Reliable Price/Volume Sequences: Cup with Handle, Double Bottom, Resistance Line Breakout
  7. Managing Opening Gaps
  8. Learning to Identify Accumulation Signals
  9. Bottom Fishing
  • Practical Cases:
    • Illustration of Pivot Points with Recent Trades
    • Illustration of Key Price/Volume Structures Leading to Major Movements

IV- Define Your Exit Strategy

  1. Systematic Exits
  2. Discretionary Exits: Adapting to Each Stock's Behavior
  3. Exit on Strength: Pros and Cons
  4. Exit on Weakness: Pros and Cons
  5. Learning to Identify Distribution Signals
  • Practical Case:
    • Illustration of Exits on Strength and Weakness with Recent Trades

V- Risk Management

  1. Typology of Risks in Trading
  2. Risk Management per Trade: Using Stops to Avoid Ruin
  3. Managing Portfolio-Level Risk
  4. Position Sizing: Variable or Constant?
  • Practical Cases:
    • Placing Stops Effectively
    • Methods for Managing Volatility and Drawdown

VI. Define Your Advantage...and Apply It.

  1. Understanding Expected Gains, Key Components, and Interactions (Hit Ratio, Risk-Reward Ratio, Position Sizing)
  2. Risk-Reward Ratio as Return on Investment (ROI)
  3. Implementing Rigorous Backtesting
  4. Establishing a Daily Routine Leaving Nothing to Chance
  5. Choosing the Most Suitable Screening Tools
  6. Trading Journal: Maximizing Learning and Accelerating Progress
  7. Most Relevant Order Types for Implementing Your Swing Trading Strategy
  8. Reviewing Your Past Trades: Identifying Determining Factors
  • Practical Cases:
    •  Analysis of Recent Winning and Losing Trades