Moving Averages
Summary
Moving averages are one of the most common technical indicators, used by short-term traders and long-term investors alike. This session will help you understand the differences between simple, exponential, weighted, and displaced moving averages. You’ll also learn how to adjust for various trading and investing strategies.
Speaker
Senior Strategist, Investor Education, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
Rick Swope is a Senior Strategist of Investor Education with E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. As a veteran in the industry, Rick has presented at hundreds of seminars across the U.S. and around the world. His expertise covers technical analysis, market strategy, and risk management. He has extensive media experience, including a regional PBS weekly show, a national PBS pledge program, and numerous radio and television appearances. He is the principal author of the Amazon best seller, Five Points for Trading Success (Wiley, 2007) and co-author of Trading By Numbers (Wiley, 2012). Rick’s teaching includes corporate training as well as six years as an adjunct engineering instructor. He studied in the disciplines of engineering, mathematics, operations research, and statistics. He is married with two children and resides in Atlanta, GA. Rick holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.