Using Screeners + Alerts in a Swing Trading Workflow

Swing trading sits between long-term investing and intraday action.
Instead of reacting to every tick, swing traders aim to catch moves that play out over a few days to a few weeks.

The goal is simple: identify quality setups early, wait for confirmation, and let the trade unfold without watching charts all day.

To do this efficiently, you need two tools:

• A screener to find the right stocks
• And alerts to act only when those stocks move the way you expect

In this chapter, we’ll show you how to combine both and build a practical swing trading workflow that runs on preparation not prediction.

Step 1: Set Up a Screener for Swing Setups

Open TradingView’s Stock Screener and apply filters based on your strategy.

Example: Swing Breakout Screener

Save the setup as: “Swing Momentum Filter”

? Run this screener post-market or around 3:00–3:15 PM each day.

Step 2: Set Smart Alerts for Shortlisted Stocks

Once you have your list, open each chart and set alerts based on technical triggers.

Example Alert Conditions

How to set an alert:

• Open the stock chart
• Add RSI, EMA, or other relevant indicators
• Right-click on the indicator or price level
• Select “Add Alert”
• Choose the trigger (e.g., “Crossing”)
• Label it (e.g., “INFY – RSI > 40 Alert”)
• Select delivery (app, email, popup)

Repeat for each stock you plan to track.

Daily Swing Workflow

This reduces screen time and ensures you only trade when your setup is active.

Pro Tips

• Use tags like “Breakout”, “Pullback”, “Oversold” to organize screeners
• Confirm setups using multiple timeframes (e.g., Daily + 1H)
• Create a layout just for swing tracking - watchlist, alerts, notes in one view

To Sum Up

Swing trading doesn’t require constant action.
It requires clarity, patience, and preparation.

Screeners help you shortlist.
Alerts tell you when to act.

Used together, they give you a reliable, low-effort system to trade only what matters.