4 Example Stock Trades For Swing Traders

Here are 4 examples trades that you can use as a blueprint for your next swing trades. By going through these examples trades, you will get a very good idea of how I trade stocks day in and day out.
There are four example swing trades on this page - three short and one long. Even if you do not swing trade the same way that I do, I'm sure that you will at least pick up some tips and tricks that you can incorporate into your own swing trading strategy.
Here is the first example:

Example Trade 1: Electronic Arts (ERTS) - Short

This was an easy-to-trade short setup using one of my favorite candlestick patterns: bearish engulfing.
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Example Trade 2: Career Education (CECO) - Short

This is a stock trade that did not go in my favor. It shows how even the best looking setups can fail.
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Example Trade 3: Noble Energy (NE) - Short

This was a nice trade using another one of my favorite candlestick patterns: dark cloud cover.
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Example Trade 4: Zagg, Inc. (ZAGG) - Long

This is a good example of a "first pullback" swing trade. It was one of my best swing trades.
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