SWI 20 Index

SWI 20 or Swiss Market Index 20 is a stock market index that keeps track of the top 20 corporations in Six Swiss Exchange in Switzerland. This 20 stocks displayed and shown represent the blue chip shares & stocks in 6 Swiss Bourse - these also are the most traded and liquid stocks in this bourse.

Strategies for Trading/Transacting SWI 20 - SWI20 Index

SWI 20 Chart

SWI 20 chart is displayed & shown above. On illustration laid-out above this is named as SWI20CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that offers SWI20 Stock Index chart so that you as a trader can start & begin to trade it. The example That's illustrated above is that of SWI 20 in MT4 FX & Software/Platform.

Other Data about SWI 20 Index

Index Symbol - SWI20

The 20 component stocks which constitute SWI20 are chosen and selected from the top corporations in France. The 20 shares & stocks make up most & majority of the overall total trade turnover volume in the SIX Swiss Market. The calculation is revised yearly.

Strategy for Trading/Transacting SWI 20 Index

SWI20 that keeps track of the market capitalization of top 20 corporations in the Switzerland economy. This index in general moves upwards over the long term because Swiss economy also shows strong and robust growth. Swiss also has one of the strongest banking system in the world thus making Swiss economy one of the most reliable and solid economy.

As a indices trader you want to be biased and keep on buying as the index moves and heads upward. When Swiss economy is doing and performing well and good most of these top stocks/shares will continue to move up and therefore this stock index will also move in an upwards market trend. A good stock index trade strategy would be to keep buying and buy the dips.

During Economic Slow Down & Recession

During economic slow down recession periods, companies start reporting slower earnings and revenues, slower profits & lowers growth prospect. It is because of this reason that traders begin to sell stocks/shares of companies that are recording and announcing lower profits & hence index tracking these particular stocks will also start to move downwards.

Therefore, during these times, market trends are more likely to be heading & moving down and as a trader you should also adjust your trading strategy accordingly to fit the prevailing downwards trends of the stocks market index that you're trading.

Contracts and Specifications

Margin Requirement Per 1 Lot/Contract - CHF 100

Value per 1 Pip(Point) - CHF 0.5

NB: Even though general and overall trend is in general move upwards, as a stock index trader you've got to factor in daily market price volatility, on some days the index may move in a range or even retrace, market retracement may also be substantial some times and hence as a trader you need to time your entry precisely when using this trade strategy: Index trade strategy & at the same time use the suitable & proper & suitable money management rules and guidelines just in case of unexpected volatility in the market. About index money management principles tutorials: What's index money management rules and guidelines & stock index equity management plan/system.

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