Swing and Day Trading: Evolution of a Trader
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In Swing and Day Trading: Evolution of a Trader, Thomas N. Bulkowski breaks down two of the most popular active trading styles—swing trading and day trading—and treats them as systems you can test, refine, and execute rather than vague “market instincts.” The book is built around a practical question: what actually works when you move from holding trades for days to holding trades for minutes? Bulkowski answers it with a trader’s mindset: define the setup, understand the market context, identify repeatable triggers, and manage the position with rules that survive real conditions.
A core strength of this book is how it translates classical charting into actionable trade plans. You are not just told what a trendline or channel is—you learn how to use them to structure entries, stops, and targets. Bulkowski also addresses pattern-based trading from a pragmatic angle: which patterns tend to behave better for swing traders, how events can distort pattern reliability, and why execution details (timing, liquidity, confirmation, and failure modes) matter more than perfect pattern recognition.
The second half shifts toward day trading mechanics: opening dynamics, gaps, volatility bursts, and breakout behavior around the opening range. The focus is less on overcomplicated indicators and more on understanding when the market is likely to offer clean opportunity—and when it’s more rational to stand aside. Finally, the “horror stories” section is not entertainment; it’s a risk lecture in disguise, showing how narratives, newsletters, and “sure things” damage discipline and decision-making.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
You will learn how to structure swing trades using support/resistance, trendlines, and channels as decision frameworks rather than drawings. Bulkowski shows how to think in terms of setups, including trigger conditions, invalidation points, and realistic profit-taking approaches that match swing time horizons.
You will also learn how to evaluate trading patterns and event-driven moves with more skepticism and control. The book explores how common catalysts (earnings, upgrades/downgrades, offerings, splits) can create high-velocity moves that either deliver clean opportunity or produce traps—depending on liquidity, crowding, and timing.
On the day trading side, you will learn how to approach the open: gaps, early-range formation, and breakout behavior. The goal is to help you trade the open with structure, not adrenaline—using repeatable conditions and practical trade management rather than constant improvisation.
Finally, you will learn risk lessons that many traders only learn after paying for them: how bad information sources, emotional decisions, and “can’t-miss” stories lead to poor sizing, late entries, and avoidable drawdowns.
💡 Key Benefits:
- Builds a repeatable swing-to-day trading playbook using clear setups and market structure logic.
- Helps you reduce randomness by focusing on context + trigger + risk control instead of prediction.
- Improves execution quality around high-impact conditions (events, openings, breakouts).
- Reinforces discipline through real-world failure scenarios that sharpen your risk mindset.
- Practical for traders who want to evolve from “learning patterns” into trading patterns with rules.
👤 Who This Book Is For:
- Traders who already understand basic charting and want structured swing/day execution.
- Swing traders looking to add tactical, intraday tools without turning into impulse scalpers.
- Day traders who need a more rules-based approach to openings, gaps, and breakout structure.
- Self-directed traders who prefer a pragmatic, experience-based style over theory-heavy textbooks.
📚 Table of Contents:
- INTRODUCTION TO SWING TRADING
- SWINGING TECHNIQUES
- SWINGING CHART PATTERNS
- SWING SELLING
- EVENT PATTERN SETUPS
- SWINGING TOOLS AND SETUPS
- INTRODUCTION TO DAY TRADING
- DAY TRADING BASICS
- OPENING GAP SETUP
- DAY TRADING CHART PATTERNS
- OPENING RANGE BREAKOUT
- TEN HORROR STORIES
- CLOSING POSITION
- WHAT WE LEARNED
Swing and Day Trading: Evolution of a Trader By Thomas N. Bulkowski
| Author(s) | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Ebook |
| Format | |
| Skill Level | Intermediate to Advanced |
| Pages | 315 |
| Publication Year | 2013 |
| Delivery | Instant Download |
23 reviews for Swing and Day Trading: Evolution of a Trader
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Natalie Richard (verified owner) –
I find this book one of the best trading book that i have read with fantastic examples of trading intraday technique
Pedro Bradford (verified owner) –
Any trader should read this, a lot of everyday tips and tricks, that help evaluate your entry, current position, or exiting, From shorting to going long. Solid book, one filled with the most useful tips when it comes to trading IMO.
Kallie Phelps (verified owner) –
The 3rd book in this trilogy focussed initially on significant patterns (statistically backed) at major tops and bottoms of trend.
I didn’t enjoy the chapters on day trading setup and computer PC trading stations, maybe a decade out of date. These chapters total 30 pages roughly.
After reading, I felt the need to google Weinstein 4 stages.
Day trading chapters provided real world strategies, even hinting at some edge if you’re reading as a ORB or Gap trader. Worth reading for those trading the open.
Would buy and read again, a good finale to the trilogy.
Amaia Watkins (verified owner) –
Bulkowski is an excellent popularizer, highly recommended book for those who want to deepen the theme of Swing Trading and Day Trading
Kailani Spencer (verified owner) –
Third and last volume of a trilogy that exposes with great rigor and success all types of stock exchange operations
Mohammad Cooper (verified owner) –
Bulkowski’s books seem expensive at first, but once you start reading them they save you tons of money. I have read all 3 books and they are definitely worth the money and fun to read.
Randy Cruz (verified owner) –
Author shows a lots of setups but doesn’t show you how to select the stocks. Selecting stocks is the most important step prior to doing any swing trading. All setups can be found online. I bought it to learn how to select stocks, turns out the author did not mention it.
Ezequiel Glover (verified owner) –
Excellent
Langston Richardson (verified owner) –
For candles I prefer Steve Nison’s work. Not overly practical and not for beginners.
Alaina West (verified owner) –
I have read a number of investment books. Many are convoluted with unnecessary information. They are written as get rich schemes. This is a very technical book by Mr. Bulkowski. He does an excellent job at explaining all of the details from his studies. This is perfection at its best. My wife will read it also. Investing isn’t easy, and he doesn’t claim it to be. I recommend this to anyone wanting to get the proper knowledge to be a successful trader.
Alvaro Stanton (verified owner) –
This book is one of several by the author and assumes you already know the basics. However it is very readable and a beginner should still benefit from reading it. I recommend it for the detailed test results of the indicators and patterns covered.
The author outlines two trading styles – trading in a channel and trend trading. He stated that he is not really into day trading. He is an end-of-day trader. However, there are a few chapters on Day Trading.
The emphasis on, and coverage of, patterns is impressively extensive. All the usual cast of characters like support and resistance, trendlines, and what seems like every conceivable pattern in the universe are covered. In addition there are such tpoics as the Three-Bar Net Line and the Monsanto Trade.
I read lots of books. Most of them roll out the same old lines with little new information. This book is not just another rehash. It has in depth coverage of the patterns and indicators and extensive “back tests” of the succes rates. One example is Ascending Triangles. We have seen all the pictures, but does it really work? He has a detailed table of results of various tests; Per Trade Profit/Loss, % Wins, Profit/Loss Ratio, Hold Time Loss, Hold Time (Days).
Finally, instead of the usual fuzzy chapter summary he has a “Chapter Checklist” – a checklist of the ideas covered in the chapter. I found this to be a good test of my short term memory!
For someone trying to reduce the myriad of options to a personal trading style this book is highly recommended.
Clyde Wang (verified owner) –
good book.
Hamza Soto (verified owner) –
Price and quality were all fine
Aniya Hale (verified owner) –
If you have read his other books you can skip some of the swing trading. However, the day trading was excellent. Strongly recommended
Allison Foley (verified owner) –
Not much is discussed about swing trading and nothing is mentioned about trading futures. He discusses some very popular chart patterns and provides some stats as to their effectiveness. If you want to learn about swing trading, Larry Williams is by the far the leading expert in this area and has been for many years.
Ace Harding (verified owner) –
Clear, concise, actionable, particularly when used in conjunction with the rich daily analysis found on Tom’s website.
Ahmed Novak (verified owner) –
Simply the best trading book I’ve read.
Kaiya Liu (verified owner) –
This book is for very beginners. In my opinion, Thomas should add to the title something like “for beginners”. When I saw “evolution of a trader” I ordered to find something new it I did not.
Joyce Ponce (verified owner) –
Good book for a day trading
Brynlee Villegas (verified owner) –
If a trading book gives me at least an idea that I can apply in my own strategies, it is a good book. So, this is a good book. I also like the author’s style, a blend of modesty and hard data. However most strategies cannot be executed “as is” without previous trading skills and experience.
Zechariah McCann (verified owner) –
Good book. Provides good knowledge and basic setups as well. Too much numbers and percentage game is specified and quantified.
Wilder Lamb (verified owner) –
Tom Bulkowski’s books are significant tools for traders, as they are based on analysis (rather than opinion or anecdotes). Well researched, and well presented!
Diego Owens (verified owner) –
Bulkowski’s books are the best and you cant go wrong with any of them.
Thomas is a genious and you any investment in any of his books is well worth it.
I have all 9 of his books