Swing Trading Options
Swing Trading Options: A Beginner's Framework
Swing trading options is buying or selling option contracts to capture a multi-day to multi-week move in a stock, using pre-planned entry and exit levels.
A simple framework
- Keep a short list of stocks you understand
- Mark entry and exit levels on the underlying
- Choose an expiration with enough time for the move
- Size the position before entering
- Journal and review every trade
Example
A trader sets an entry target near support and two exit targets. An alert fires as price approaches entry, they buy calls at their broker, record the entry, and take partial profits at the first exit.
SwingLEAP is a planning and record-keeping tool. It does not recommend trades, predict prices, or execute orders.