Swing Trading for Dummies (3rd Edition)

By: Omar Bassal CFA

Narrated by: Adam Barr

Swing Trading For Dummies introduces you to a trading methodology designed to generate big profits in the short term. Unlike buy and hold investing, Swing Traders endeavor to enter a stock at the precise moment a major uptrend begins and exit for a large profit a few weeks or months later. This guide covers the tools you need to get up and running as a trader before moving on to the two main analysis techniques swing traders rely upon: technical analysis and fundamental analysis. These two analysis techniques can be combined to maximize the chances of a successful trade. But even the savvy swing trader must have a comprehensive risk management plan to deal with trades that fail to launch. New in this updated third version is material on the types of positive catalysts a trader should look for to enter a trade, the best way to trade earnings reports, swing trading cryptocurrencies, and why you should avoid investing in banking stocks.

● Learn how swing trading can generate profits in a short period of time

● Identify the most attractive opportunities and when to buy them

● Avoid the common mistakes that sink many novices

● Manage risk and set yourself up for success

©2025 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (P)2025 Tantor Media

Missing charts and tables

Need the reference material as .PDF which is not included. Otherwise good info and well written.

Very detailed and simple for a totally new trader

Many of the lessons refer to charts, tables, and drawings that are not included as a supplement or on the publisher's website. This is a major oversight and I cannot give a good rating until this is addressed.

A book about charts without charts?

The book provides advice for investors not interested in risking their life savings on a single trade. I found it helpful and informative for filling in some gaps. The problem? Neither Audible nor Tantor (publisher) provide the content included in the print version (as of December 2025). Chapter 4 alone references 21 charts not provided as a .pdf

If the audio book version excludes 100+ figures/charts, that's not unabridged or even abridged--it's a different book.

Note: Performance and story are better than one star, but if I clicked more stars you might think this presentation of the book could meet your needs. Until a .pdf with charts is provided, you should pass.