SWI20 Stock Index

The SWI20 Index or Swiss Market Index 20 is a market indices that keeps track of top 20 companies in Six Swiss Exchange in Switzerland. This 20 stocks displayed represent the blue chip stocks in Six Swiss Exchange Market - these are also the most liquid stocks in this Index exchange.

SWI 20 Strategy - Example SWI 20 Stock Index Trading Strategy

The SWI20 Index Chart

The SWI20 trade chart is displayed & shown above. On above example this Stock Index is named SWI20CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides SWI20 chart so that you as a trader can start to trade it. Example displayed and illustrated above is of SWI20 Stock Indices on MT4 Forex Platform.

Other Details about SWI20 Stock Indices

Official Indices Symbol - SWI20

The 20 components stocks which constitute SWI20 Indices are chosen from the best performing corporations in France. The 20 stocks make up the majority of the turnover volume in SIX Swiss Exchange Market. The calculation is reviewed yearly.

Trade Strategy for Trading SWI20 Index

The SWI20 Index tracks capitalization of top 20 companies in Switzerland. This Stock Index generally move upward over long-term because the Swiss economy also shows strong growth. The Switzerland economy also has one of the strongest banking system in the world - making Switzerland economy one of the most reliable and solid economy.

As a stock index trader you want to be biased & keep on buying as the index heads and moves upwards. When the Swiss economy is performing good most of these top stocks will continue going up & hence this index also will head & move in an upward market trend direction. A good indices trading strategy would be to buy price dips.

During Economic Slow-Down & Recession

During the economic slowdown & recession periods, corporations begin and start to report lower earnings and lowers growth projections. It is due to and because of this reason that investors start to sell stocks of companies which are posting and recording lower profits and therefore Indices tracking these specified stocks will also start and begin to move downwards.

Hence, during these times, market trends are much more likely to be moving downward and you as a trader should also adjust your strategy accordingly to suit the prevailing downward trends of the index which you as a trader are trading.

Contract Specifications

Margin Requirement for 1 Lot - CHF 100

Value per Pip - CHF 0.5

Note: Even though general and overall trend is generally moves upward, as a trader you've got to consider and factor on daily market price volatility, on some of the days the Indices may move in a range or even retrace and pull back, the market retracement move may also be a substantial one at times & therefore as the trader you need to time your trade entry strictly when using this strategy: strategy & at the same time use suitable/proper money management guidelines & methods just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market movement. About index equity management guidelines & techniques courses: What is index equity management & stock index money management plan/system.

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