Both styles of trading hope to make money from short term fluctuations in the market. They are trading styles. You have to have a steady focus and healthy heart.

Swing trades differ from day trading only in their flexibility. Day trading proponents get out every day. Swing trades may finish in a day, but are just as likely to last for a few days. There is potential to earn more from swing trades, but there are risks.

While day trading has no overnight risks, swing trades are at the mercy of news and earning reports that occur outside of the trading day. This news can affect the stock picks poorly, totally beyond the control of the swing trade schedule.

When you like to do swing trades, you