The EasySwing Blog
Deep-dives on swing trading setups, screening methodology, and the mechanics behind the strategies EasySwing automates.
Swing Trading for Beginners: 5 Mistakes to Avoid and the Right First Setup
The most active retail traders underperform a passive index by 6.5 percentage points per year, according to Barber & Odean (2000). The gap comes from trading without a defined process, not bad luck. This guide covers the five process errors that end most beginner accounts in the first 90 days — and why the VCP Breakout is the one setup worth mastering first.
Day Trading Stock Screener: 6 Filters That Matter Most
Fewer than 1% of day traders earn consistent profits over multiple years, according to Barber, Lee, Liu, Odean, and Zhang's 15-year analysis of retail trading activity (Management Science, 2017). The gap between the profitable minority and everyone else starts with stock selection — specifically, the six scanner filters that identify stocks with the supply-demand imbalance required to produce meaningful intraday moves. Float, RVOL, gap%, price range, catalyst, and VWAP — each filter explained with thresholds.
RSI Overbought: How to Screen for the Mean-Reversion Fade
When RSI(5) spikes above 70 on three consecutive rising days in a stock below its 200-day moving average, the bounce is statistically running on borrowed time. EasySwing's backtest (72 signals, 2022–2024) shows these conditions resolve with a decline 68% of the time in trending-down markets. This guide covers the Connors RSI(5) framework, the three-condition entry trigger, stop placement, exit criteria, and how EasySwing screens for overbought setups automatically.
Swing Trading Technical Analysis: A Practitioner's Framework
Fewer than 4% of publicly traded stocks account for the net gain of the entire US stock market since 1926, per Bessembinder (2018). Swing trading technical analysis is the discipline of identifying those stocks before the major move — using trend, pattern, volume, and relative strength as a four-layer confirmation system. This guide covers the exact framework practitioners use, with a 12-condition pre-trade checklist.
PDT Rule Eliminated: Should Swing Traders Care?
The SEC eliminated the $25,000 Pattern Day Trader rule on April 14, 2026 — effective June 4. For swing traders the operational impact is near zero, but the second-order effect on retail intraday tape quality is the part worth your attention. Concrete predictions for the first 30 trading days post-cutover, a sharper checklist of what to do this week, and the EasySwing house view on why systematic swing process gets more valuable when noise rises, not less.
EasySwing vs ChartMill: Which Screener Fits Swing Traders?
ChartMill detects 59 chart patterns across US, Canadian, and European markets. EasySwing.trading runs 7 named swing trading strategies with regime gating, composite quality scoring, and strategy-based Telegram alerts. A direct comparison of the two screening models — pattern detection vs strategy detection — for swing traders choosing between them.
How to Swing Trade Stocks: A 7-Step Process From Screen to Exit
Jegadeesh and Titman (1993) confirmed that systematic momentum trading returned 12.01% annually above the market — the process was the edge, not prediction. This guide breaks down the seven-step workflow every disciplined swing trader follows: screening, regime check, trade plan, position sizing, alert, management, and review. Concrete criteria for each step, a 12-item pre-trade checklist, and a protocol you can run in under 30 minutes.
Swing Condor: EasySwing's Strategy for Ranging Markets
EasySwing's internal backtest recorded a 71% win rate for the Swing Condor in ranging market conditions — compared to just 38% when applied in trending markets. The only direction-neutral setup in EasySwing's seven-strategy registry, the Swing Condor profits from stocks oscillating within a defined support-and-resistance channel. Five conditions, five-day average hold.
Best Stocks for Swing Trading: How to Find High-Conviction Setups Each Week
Fewer than 2% of stocks produce the majority of market gains in any year — William O'Neil's research across decades of stock market winners. Five quantitative criteria separate high-conviction swing trade candidates from the noise: RS Rank 85+, Stage 2 MA stack, a named setup pattern, relative volume confirmation, and an EasySwing grade of B or better. Here is the screening workflow.
EasySwing vs TradingView Screener: Built for Swing Traders vs Built for Everyone
TradingView returns stocks matching your indicator conditions. EasySwing.trading returns stocks in named setups with quality grades, pre-calculated entry/stop/target levels, and market regime gating. A direct comparison of the two screening models — condition matching vs strategy detection — for swing traders choosing between the two.
Bull Flag Pattern: How to Trade This High-Probability Breakout Setup
Thomas Bulkowski's Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns found the bull flag met its price target 66% of the time in bull markets, with an average gain of 14% within three weeks. This guide covers the full entry checklist — pole requirements, flag depth limits, EMA stack confirmation, and the volume trigger that separates real breakouts from false ones.
Momentum Trading: How to Find Breakout Stocks Before They Run
Momentum is the most replicated anomaly in finance — buying past 6-month winners returned 12.01% per year above the benchmark in Jegadeesh and Titman's landmark 1993 study. Three signals define a high-probability breakout: RS Rank above 85, Stage 2 trend structure, and volume expansion of 1.5× or more on the breakout candle.
EasySwing vs Finviz: Which Screener Fits Swing Traders?
Finviz returns stocks matching your filters. EasySwing.trading returns stocks in named setups with quality grades, pre-calculated entry/stop/target levels, and market regime gating. A direct comparison of the two screening models — filter assembly vs strategy detection — so you can choose the right tool for your workflow.
How to Set Up Swing Trading Alerts: A Strategy-First Approach
Most swing trading alerts fire on a single condition -- price above SMA50, volume above average -- and generate noise. A strategy-specific alert encodes five conditions: setup type, entry trigger, trend structure, RS rank filter, and market regime gate. Here is how to configure each one.
Swing Trading Examples: 5 Real Setups With Entries, Stops, and Targets
Five concrete swing trading examples -- bull flag, VCP breakout, RSI mean reversion, trend pullback, and bear flag short -- each with the screening criteria that flagged them, entry price, stop placement, profit target, and outcome. The pattern recognition you need before you open a live scan.
How to Use a Stock Screener for Swing Trading: From Scan to Setup in 3 Steps
Strategy mode vs raw filters, reading grades and tags, converting a screener hit into a trade with defined risk — the practical workflow for going from 5,500 stocks to a shortlist of high-conviction setups in under 60 seconds.
Swing Trading Strategies: 7 Proven Setups for Every Market
Seven swing trading strategies covering bull, bear, and ranging markets -- each with a defined entry checklist, stop rule, and target. Momentum breakouts, pullbacks, mean reversion, and range-bound setups backed by backtested win rates and R-multiples.
Best Indicators for Swing Trading: The 5 That Actually Work
Five indicators cover every decision in swing trading -- no more, no less. Moving averages define the trend, RSI times the entry, relative volume confirms the breakout, ADX filters the market regime, and RS rank selects the strongest stocks. Here is how to use each one.
5 Swing Trading Screener Filters That Separate Signal from Noise
Stage 2 trend structure, RS rank above 80, relative volume above 1.2x, market cap sweet spot, and named setup pattern match — the five filters every swing trading screener needs, the research behind each one, and why generic screeners fall short.
RSI Mean Reversion: How to Trade Oversold Bounces
RSI Mean Reversion buys stocks when RSI(14) drops below 30 in Stage 2 uptrends, then triggers entry on a confirmed bounce candle. With a 78% win rate in trending markets and 65% in ranging markets, it is the most regime-resilient strategy on the platform.
Power Earnings Gap (PEG): The Swing Trader's Approach
A Power Earnings Gap is a gap-up of 5%+ after a strong earnings beat, backed by institutional volume. Most traders chase the open and get burned. The smarter play: wait for the first VCP or pullback to MA after the gap — then enter with defined risk and 72% historical win rate in bull markets.
How to Use the EasySwing Stock Screener: A Complete Walkthrough
A step-by-step guide to EasySwing's StockFinder — from filter categories and strategy mode to setup cards, alerts, and preset screens. Learn how to find high-conviction swing trading setups in under 60 seconds.
What is Swing Trading? A Complete Guide for Beginners
Jegadeesh and Titman documented 12.01% annual excess returns in momentum strategies — the academic foundation of swing trading. This guide covers the three pillars of every high-probability setup (Stage 2 trend, RS rank 80+, named pattern), the 1% risk rule with position-sizing tables, and what to expect in your first year.
Your AI Assistant Now Speaks EasySwing
EasySwing now works with AI assistants like Claude and Cursor via the Model Context Protocol. One API key gives your assistant access to market regime, strategy scanning, your watchlist, trade journal, and more — without leaving the conversation.
Market Regime: How to Read Bull, Bear, and Choppy Markets
Market regime is the single biggest factor in whether your trade works. EasySwing detects 5 regime states — from strong bull to strong bear — using breadth, VIX, and trend data. Learn how to read the regime and adapt your strategy accordingly.
Pullback to Rising MA: The Safest Entry in a Trending Stock
A pullback to a rising moving average is one of the highest-probability entries in swing trading. Learn the EMA9/EMA20 Bone Zone framework, the exact entry checklist, ATR-based stops and targets, and why this strategy wins 68% of the time in trending markets.
What is a VCP Setup? The Volatility Contraction Pattern Explained
The Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) is one of Mark Minervini's most reliable breakout setups. Learn exactly what to look for — tightening price action, declining volume on contractions, and the pivot buy point that signals institutional accumulation.
Stage 2 Stock Analysis: How to Find Stocks in a Mark Minervini Uptrend
Stan Weinstein's Stage Analysis divides a stock's life cycle into 4 stages. Stage 2 — the advancing phase — is where the biggest wins happen. Here's how EasySwing identifies Stage 2 stocks automatically, and what to look for before you buy.
Relative Strength Rank: Why RS 90+ Matters for Swing Traders
Relative Strength (RS) rank measures a stock's price performance against all other stocks over the past 12 months. Stocks with RS rank above 90 are outperforming 90% of the market — and research shows they tend to keep outperforming. Here's how to use it.
Position Sizing with R-Multiples: Risk Management for Swing Traders
Position sizing determines how much you risk per trade — and it matters more than your win rate. Learn how to use R-multiples to calculate the right position size, why a 40% win rate can be highly profitable, and how EasySwing makes this easy with every setup card.
Bear Flag: How to Profit from Short Setups in Downtrending Stocks
A bear flag is a bearish continuation pattern where a stock in a confirmed downtrend pauses in a tight upward channel before breaking down. Learn the inverted EMA stack, entry checklist, and why this is EasySwing's primary short strategy for bear and high-volatility regimes.
Swing Trading vs Day Trading: Which Style Fits You?
Swing trading and day trading both aim to profit from short-term price moves, but they differ in time commitment, capital requirements, and lifestyle fit. This comparison helps you decide which style matches your goals — or whether a hybrid approach works best.
Cup and Handle Pattern: William O'Neil's Classic Breakout Setup
The cup and handle is William O'Neil's classic Stage 2 breakout pattern — a U-shaped consolidation followed by a tight handle pullback and high-volume breakout. Learn the exact entry checklist, stop placement, volume signature, and why it only works in bull markets (69% win rate vs 32% in ranging).
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