Science of Setting Stops

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Summary

Risk management is crucial for every trader and investor.  Part of a good risk management plan is know when and how to exit a position.  Stop orders may help traders and investors implement a disciplined exit strategy.  This session will discuss various stop order types along with supporting technical indicators.

Speaker

Rick Swope, Vice President and Senior Strategist
Investor Education at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Rick is Vice President of Investor Education with E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley.

As a veteran speaker and educator, Rick has presented for over 20 years across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. His background covers technical analysis, market strategy and risk management. Rick has presented with some of the top financial exchanges including the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and NASDAQ OMX. He has extensive media experience including a regional PBS weekly show as well as numerous radio and television appearances.

Rick was the managing supervisor of one of the earliest online trading firms. He began his career as an Engineering instructor and a Propulsion Engineer on the F22 Raptor program for the USAF Systems Command.

His undergraduate and graduate studies focused on Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research and Statistics. He holds the Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses.