Trading by numbers
Subtitle: scoring strategies for every market
By: Rick Swope and W. Shawn Howell
Contributors: Howell, W. Shawn, 1968-
Series: Wiley trading series
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781118115077
Subjects: Risk management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Investments & Securities; Stocks; Electronic trading of securities
Description: "Get the E*Trade experts' inside track on playing the marketsFor retail traders, knowing which possible strategies to employ when has always been a challenge. That is, until now. For the first time, popular E*Trade educators Rick Swope and Shawn Howell introduce their two-dimensional scoring system for determining how bullish/bearish a trade setup looks by reading charts. In Trading by Numbers, they present a scoring system that uses a trend score and a volatility score, removing the guesswork and giving you a solid guide to the markets. Based on the score, the authors provide a toolkit of option strategies that are best to execute in each specific situation. Using common indicators and patterns, the book provides analysis for choosing your right strategy while managing risk.  Authors Swope and Howell are accomplished market educators and their partners are the leaders in trading and investing, including E*Trade, CBOE, OIC, NYSE, NASDAQ OMX, CME and ISE  An easy-to-use guide that will help you make the best decisions in any situation, the book is essential for traders at all levels  Trading by Numbers outlines a proprietary market scoring system that helps traders determine the best option strategies to execute in any market climate"--
Notes: Includes index.