Swing Trading the Stock Market
Episodes
Double Up and Double Down
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it better to scale into your position the lower it goes, or is it better to scale into your swing trade as it increases in value. Or perhaps it is ...
The Timing Of Fundamentals
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to time the moves of an individual stock with its fundamentals? And how does one do that with timing it with overall market conditions....
Having Sober Judgment
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For a new swing trader, what are some of Ryan's tidbits of wisdom that he can give him, plus his thoughts on only being able to trade at the end o...
What To Pay Yourself
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to swing trading how much money should you set aside for yourself as it pertains to the profits that you make? How much should you set a...
Transferring Capital To Swing Trade
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it good to take capital out of a long-term and dividend accounts, or even shares that one owns of a privately held company and use it for swing tra...
A Bad Losing Streak
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan gets an email from a fellow trader talking about a horrendous losing streak she is experiencing and wonders what she might be doing wrong in her ...
Pleasure Versus Happiness
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pleasures that come from short minded decisions can wreck us, in our trading and also in our lives too. Our focus in trading shouldn't be the shor...
What's a Good Return?
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's a good return for an individual trader? Should one seek a return of 20, 30 or 40 percent? What makes a person a great swing trader and if t...
Just Gotta Get It Back
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest mistakes that swing traders make is the desperate attempt to get back what they once had in their trading accounts. In this podcast...
Analyzing A Trading Strategy
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan goes over one listener's swing trading journey, analyzes the trading strategy being employed, and answers questions on everything from short ...
Blowing Up The Account
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One trader writes the show to tell his story of how he just recently blew up his swing trading account. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offerin...
Too Many Stocks
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can traders narrow their focus within their watchlist when there are too many stocks showing up as potential trade candidates. In this podcast epi...
Don't Trade Prop Firms
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about why prop firms (aka proprietary firms) should be avoided at all costs and why it is the hardest path to take in finding and achieving...
Scientific Stock Speculation Part 2
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan covers the second part of a little known book from 1920 written by Charles H. Dow, called "Scientific Stock Speculation", and what his ...
Scientific Stock Speculation Part 1
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan covers a little known book from 1920 written by Charles H. Dow on Scientific Stock Speculation and how much of what is written is readily applica...
One Technical Indicator
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the one technical indicator that Ryan would choose over any other indicator? And how does gambling in the casinos, and on sports not correlate...
Swing Trading Lessons At 400
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Mallory records his 400th podcast episode of Swing Trading the Stock Market, and in this episode, he talks about what all he has learned over the...
Trading Big Movers
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the current market, where stocks are flying higher, and look like they could just keep going even higher, how do we manage the profits that come fr...
Trading the Same Stocks
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan discusses whether one should avoid trading the same stocks multiple times in a short period of time. Also discusses the impact of the wash sale r...
Trading Within Your Means
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Far too often swing traders expect far too much from the capital they are trading with. In this podcast episode of swing trading the stock market Ryan...
Scans and Watchlists
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan does a deep dive into swing trading scans and watchlists, the importance and differences of the two and his best practices as it pertains to each...
Bull Flag Trading
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can a stock form a bull flag following an earnings gap to the upside? And if so, can it or should it be traded? In this swing trading podcast episode,...
Good Faith Violations
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good Faith Violations from your broker can be really annoying to deal with. In this episode Ryan addresses these challenges and what a trader can do t...
Shorting Effect On Stocks
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does shorting stocks cause companies to go bankrupt or drastically impact their stock prices? In this episode, Ryan dives into the details of shorting...
Wanting to Play Earnings
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a scenario with the way the market is currently performing that would make Ryan hold a swing trade through earnings? Be sure to check out my...
Narrowing Your Focus
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode Ryan provides some simple solutions to focusing in on what is moving in the stock market on a daily basis and debunking the cl...
Portfolio Volatility Risks
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Could you be exposed to a major market shock in your portfolio that could wipe out years of successful trading and investing? Ryan shares his thoughts...
Calculating Reward & Risk
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan discusses how he calculates the reward/risk ratio on each of his trades and how he goes about determining the potential reward scenario, and what...
Coming Back To Trading
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the stock market at all time highs, do you find yourself wanting to come back to trading again? Get in on the action? A lot of traders that start...
Establishing Yearly Profit Targets
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What should you know when it comes to establishing and meeting that yearly profit target that you set for your swing trading and investing goals at th...
Don't Marry Your Stocks
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep the emotions to the side and avoid becoming so passionate about your stocks that you are practically married to them for better or wor...
My Swing Trading Routine
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan detail his daily and weekly routines and habits as it pertains to swing trading in the stock market. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offer...
2023 In Review
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Mallory reviews swing trading in 2023 and what he expects in 2024. Be sure to check out my Swing-Trading offering through SharePlanner that goes...
2023 Lessons Learned
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Ryan takes some time to reflect on the 2023 stock market, the lessons learned from it and what he can do to be a better swing...
Scaling Out of Losers
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two questions are tackled in this podcast episode by Ryan Mallory: 1) timing market reversals from a swing-trading standpoint, and 2) scaling out of l...
Overcomplicating Sector Analysis
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses on Ryan's sector analysis and what he's looking for when determining which sectors to trade from. Be sure to check out m...
Two Takes On Stop Losses
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode Ryan tackles two different topics - one revolves around two major schools of thought when it comes to position sizing and stop...
Beginner Trading Strategies
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Mallory provides a couple of swing trading strategies good for beginning traders to incorporate into their swing trading. These are also strategi...
FOMO 7 Not Magnificent 7
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan discusses a parabolic move in stocks led by what is now being called the ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks. But in reality they should really be calle...
Relative Strength Versus Stochastics
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the benefits, differences and similarities to using RSI (Relative Strength Indicator) and the Stochastics Indicator? In this episode Ryan Mal...
Missed Market Rally
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A passionate listener of Ryan Mallory's podcast asks what he should do having missed the latest stock market rally. Should he chase here, or wait ...
Forecasting Target Prices
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should be the approach to setting target prices for your swing trades, and once in the swing trade how much should you stick to the target price ...
Trading FOMC Days
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FOMC Statements come out every six weeks and helps to dictate the future direction of the stock market. Their forecasting and changes to interest rate...
Problems With Winning To Much
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Often times we find ourselves on incredible winning streaks only to see ourselves give back all those gains. Ryan can relate to that personally, in th...
Blowing Up Your Account
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The use of margin, buying out of the money calls, doubling down on losing trades - what does this all have in common? Blowing your trading account. In...
Doubling Down Your Trades
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doubling down on your trades can come at a huge cost for traders, resulting in staying in a trader longer than you ever expected, at a price you never...
Struggling to Gain Traction
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you started trading recently and just find that this market is constantly beating you up? Every time you get into a new swing trade, the trade mo...
War, Stocks, and Anxiety
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you manage swing trades in a market rattled with major headline events - particularly war? How does war impact the market and is it something t...
Poor Trading or Bad Markets
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you chart out your technical analysis and the trade setup has a promising reward risk ratio, along with solid support underneath, you've plan...
Keeping Strategies Separated
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Expanding on previous episodes, Ryan talks in more detail about the benefits of keeping various strategies and time frames in separate accounts and wh...
How To Track Your Trades
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are the key elements of journaling your trades and keeping track of them? In this podcast episode, Ryan discusses the particulars for journaling ...
Is Shorting Still Dead?
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back on May 18, 2023, Ryan published a podcast episode that discussed whether shorting stocks was dead, and whether we should only be focused on being...
When To Go 100% Cash
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In uncertain times for the stock market, is going all cash as a flight to safety a poor decision? Or should one toughen up and trade through those per...
Opportunities in Fixed Income & Relationship to Rates
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is right now the time to consider buying into the bond market as prices are hitting their lowest levels in over a decade? In this podcast episode, I g...
Avoid Buying Those IPOs
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ARM IPO came out this week, hailed as the next Nvidia, and retail traders bought it with vengeance. But are buying stock IPOs a wise move for trad...
Trading Under Extremely Stressful Conditions
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, there are times in life where it is simply bad to be swing trading. A loved one dies, you're going through divorce, or the fina...
Trading What You Know
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of famous investors have said to buy what you know, but is that the best advice? What if you have friends telling you that "you've gott...
Chasing Themed Rallies
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks to the idea of chasing different stock market themes whether it is the cannabis rally, or solar, or much bigger themed rallies like AI or F...
Ignore Economic Reports
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As swing traders, should we be following all of the economic reports, or simply ignoring them? Are they noise that indirectly impacts our outlook on ...
OCO & OSO Orders for Part-Time Traders
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trading can be a daunting task, especially for part-time swing traders juggling other responsibilities. In this episode, I break down conditional orde...
Unmanageable Risk: Swing Trading AMC and Other Meme Stocks
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world of meme stocks is a wild and unpredictable, and for those who swing trade these stocks, the risks are unmanageable. Swing traders are experi...
Anticipating Stock Market Crashes
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As market volatility remains a recurring theme in the stock market, the ability to anticipate stock market crashes becomes invaluable for swing trader...
Into the Red: How Trading Accounts Go Below Zero!
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how a trading account could slip below zero, plunging into a negative balance, where you end up owing the brokerage money? It's a ha...
How to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 Trading Stocks!
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dreamt of turning a mere $100 into a staggering $1 million through stock trading? You're not alone. In this podcast episode, I discuss the allurin...
Stock Market Sentiment: What the Indexes Are Telling Us!
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to gauge the overall sentiment of the stock market? In this podcast episode, I cover how I detect changing sentiment in the stock ma...
Mastering After-Hours Trades: Navigating Volume Spikes!
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been stumped by those wild after-hours volume spikes? In this podcast episode, I go over the strategies and techniques to effectively trade durin...
Learn How to Best Scan for Stocks
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 350th episode of Swing Trading the Stock Market. In this podcast episode, "Learn How to Best Scan for Stocks", I'm diving d...
Managing Profits and Profit Taking
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I unravel my strategy behind taking profits in big winning investments when they're up over 100%. This podcast episode illuminates...
Swing Trading Penny Stocks
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Swing Trading the Stock Market, I take a deep dive into the world of swing trading penny stocks, shedding light on the potential da...
Mastering the Stock Market: Embracing Patience over the Thrill of Trades
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode of "Swing Trading the Stock Market," Ryan delves into a crucial topic: Avoiding the Thrill of the Trade. Discover th...
Understanding Price and Volume During Stock Market Sell Offs
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, I delve into the intricacies of price movements and trading volumes during a market sell-off. Whether you're an experienc...
Position Trading vs. Swing Trading
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this swing trading podcast episode, we delve into the intricate world of swing trading and position trading, two highly effective strategies employ...
Is Swing Trading Worth It?
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it better just to put all of one's money in a long term trading account and grow over the years and ignore swing trading entirely? In this podc...
Using Stop Losses at the Stock Market Open
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to use stop-losses during the first 30 minutes of trading and how to manage swing trades during the most volatile period of trading. Ryan also add...
Let Those Swing Trades Run Higher
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you frustrated by how difficult it is to maximize your gains on your swing trade? It maybe that you are too focused on closing out your swing trad...
Avoiding Large Drawdowns
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does one avoid large drawdowns and what trading tips does Ryan have for someone who is seeing wild fluctuations in their portfolio? In this podcas...
Don't Let Your Losing Trades Run Wild
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Far too many times, as swing traders, we cut our winning trades short and let losing trades run wild. We let stock market crashes, stock earnings, and...
How to Swing Trade Earnings Reports
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When earnings season arises, how do you swing trade your stocks with earnings reports? Do you hold your stocks through earnings and risk a major colla...
How To Recover From Extreme Trading Losses
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does one make back the major losses that can happen from trading? In this podcast episode, Ryan explains a four-tiered approach for getting into t...
How To Use The Top Down Swing Trading Strategy
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step-step directions on how I use the Top Down Trading Strategy in my swing trading. This trading strategy guides my decisions and how I analyze stock...
Swing Trading vs Long Term Investing
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I explain why swing trading is a better approach to the stock market for me than long term investing. I provide analysis on how I am able to better ma...
How to Manage a Short Squeeze Trade
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been caught up in a really good trade that is currently in a short squeeze? How do you manage the trade when you are seeing a massive ...
Fractional Trading with Stop Losses
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does a swing trader manage the risk and book profits consistently when dealing with fractional shares in the stock market? If you are trading with...
Figuring Out Gaps
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can gaps be predicted? How do you trade gaps and what are the risks involved in equites as it pertains to swing trading stocks prone to gapping higher...
Is The Stock Market Stupid?
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should it be assumed the stock market is stupid? And if it truly is stupid, how then do we trade it? Ryan answers the question that has been asked by ...
Is Shorting Dead?
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan asks and answers a critical question facing the stock market today: Has the stock market changed so much over recent years that shorting stocks i...
An Earnings Disaster
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan provides insight into an awful earnings disaster that saw one swing trader's position cut by 50%. How could this swing trader have avoided th...
Reading a Stock's Volume
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan provides his insights into reading and interpreting volume on the charts and how that correlates with breakouts and making quality trade decision...
Considering Opportunity Cost
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which one loses: Opportunity Cost or Stop-loss? Is it okay to move on from a trade despite the fact the stop-loss hasn't been triggered? What if t...
Stops and Leverage Part 2
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan picks up where he left off on last episode talking about inverse ETFs and why in most cases it is better to simply use 1:1 leverage than 2:1 or 3...
Stops and Leverage Part 1
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Mallory digs into the topic of adding to his positions after he got into the trade. Furthermore he talks about using leverage in the portfolio fo...
Stops Too Tight Part 2
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with problems that arise from getting stopped out of a profitable trade, only to see the stock reverse and go even higher? How does on...
Getting Out Too Early
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you avoid the regret of getting out of a trade too early only to watch it run to new highs and beyond. In essence, how can you place yourself i...
Automated Trading System
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What to look out for when creating a trading system through TD Ameritrade's Thinkscript or any any trading system for that matter. Ryan talks abou...
Buying Dividend Stocks
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan talks about how he approaches his dividend portfolio and the stocks that he looks to add to it on a regular basis. Be sure to check out my Swing...
Stock Market Voodoo
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What popular cliches in trading are worth following? What about popular expressions like "Sell in May, Go Away" - is that worth paying atten...
Choppy Sideways Trading
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with uncertain markets that trade sideways or unpredictable manner, what are the do's and don'ts of trading that will help to keep ...
Trading On A Tightrope
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should you take bigger risks when you have a backstop of income? Perhaps it is your fulltime job, or perhaps you are a trust fund baby that can just k...
Don't Break Even
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After two and a half years of trading one swing trader finally makes back all his losses. But as traders should we be looking to simply break even? Is...
Conflicting Trade Signals
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you are looking at getting into a new swing trade but you see that the RSI and MACD are overbought, plus there are multiple layers of resistance ...