In this podcast, Vijay Thakkar sits down with Jay to discuss a unique ETF Swing Trading approach built around Relative Strength, Top-Down Analysis, and disciplined risk management.
Jay shares his journey from the corporate world to full-time market participation, the lessons he learned from major market events, and how he uses ETFs to potentially reduce drawdowns while staying aligned with market momentum.
If you’re looking for a structured, low-noise approach to swing trading, this podcast is packed with
practical insights.
Watch till the end, take notes, and as always, trade what you see, not what you hope for.
To learn more about Point and Figure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IixA7gy55k
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Register for Manthan - https://i.definedge.in/mnthydsm
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:37 Introduction to Jay’s ETF Trading Journey
03:37 From Corporate Career to Full-Time Markets
06:50 Lessons from Leverage & Risk Management
09:00 Why ETFs for Swing Trading?
13:20 ETF Returns, Alpha & Market Cycles
14:02 Top-Down Analysis Framework
17:15 Understanding Relative Strength
23:10 Building a Multi-Asset Scanner
28:25 Creating an ETF Watchlist
30:15 ETF Entry & Exit Process
32:05 Automating ETF Strategies with Momentum
37:00 Managing Drawdowns with Asset Rotation
40:05 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways
Tools Built for Power Traders & Investors
Algostra - https://algostra.definedgesecurities.com
Momentify - https://momentify.definedgesecurities.com
Opstra - https://opstra.definedgesecurities.com
Zone Web - https://zone.definedgesecurities.com
Radar - https://radar.definedgesecurities.com
MF Zone - https://mfzone.definedgesecurities.com
Connect with us:
https://www.definedgesecurities.com/contact/
Learn Stock Market Trading & Investment from Seasoned Experts
Outperform the Markets using Relative Strength & Breadth Analysis By Prashant Shah
https://i.definedge.in/rsba
Power of Long term Charts By Vijay Thakkar :
https://i.definedge.in/vypltgbd
Trading Options Based on Options Charts By Abhijit Phatak:
https://i.definedge.in/tooc
Spotting Multibagger Stocks By D.Prasad:
https://i.definedge.in/sms
Harmonic Trading Patterns Simplified By Brijesh Bhatia:
https://i.definedge.in/htps
Breadth & Price Trading Strategy By Raju Ranjan :
https://i.definedge.in/ugbpts
Follow Definedge on Social Platforms :
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Disclaimer: -
● Futures, stocks & options trading involves substantial risk of loss & is not suitable for every investor
● Past results are no indication of future performance
● All trading strategies are used at your own risk
● None of the content shown here constitutes a recommendation
● Please do your due diligence before taking any trade
Jay shares his journey from the corporate world to full-time market participation, the lessons he learned from major market events, and how he uses ETFs to potentially reduce drawdowns while staying aligned with market momentum.
If you’re looking for a structured, low-noise approach to swing trading, this podcast is packed with
practical insights.
Watch till the end, take notes, and as always, trade what you see, not what you hope for.
To learn more about Point and Figure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IixA7gy55k
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Register for Manthan - https://i.definedge.in/mnthydsm
????Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - 20 June 2026
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:37 Introduction to Jay’s ETF Trading Journey
03:37 From Corporate Career to Full-Time Markets
06:50 Lessons from Leverage & Risk Management
09:00 Why ETFs for Swing Trading?
13:20 ETF Returns, Alpha & Market Cycles
14:02 Top-Down Analysis Framework
17:15 Understanding Relative Strength
23:10 Building a Multi-Asset Scanner
28:25 Creating an ETF Watchlist
30:15 ETF Entry & Exit Process
32:05 Automating ETF Strategies with Momentum
37:00 Managing Drawdowns with Asset Rotation
40:05 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways
Tools Built for Power Traders & Investors
Algostra - https://algostra.definedgesecurities.com
Momentify - https://momentify.definedgesecurities.com
Opstra - https://opstra.definedgesecurities.com
Zone Web - https://zone.definedgesecurities.com
Radar - https://radar.definedgesecurities.com
MF Zone - https://mfzone.definedgesecurities.com
Connect with us:
https://www.definedgesecurities.com/contact/
Learn Stock Market Trading & Investment from Seasoned Experts
Outperform the Markets using Relative Strength & Breadth Analysis By Prashant Shah
https://i.definedge.in/rsba
Power of Long term Charts By Vijay Thakkar :
https://i.definedge.in/vypltgbd
Trading Options Based on Options Charts By Abhijit Phatak:
https://i.definedge.in/tooc
Spotting Multibagger Stocks By D.Prasad:
https://i.definedge.in/sms
Harmonic Trading Patterns Simplified By Brijesh Bhatia:
https://i.definedge.in/htps
Breadth & Price Trading Strategy By Raju Ranjan :
https://i.definedge.in/ugbpts
Follow Definedge on Social Platforms :
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Definedge
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Definedge_
Disclaimer: -
● Futures, stocks & options trading involves substantial risk of loss & is not suitable for every investor
● Past results are no indication of future performance
● All trading strategies are used at your own risk
● None of the content shown here constitutes a recommendation
● Please do your due diligence before taking any trade
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