Get the E*Trade experts' inside track on playing the markets For retail traders, knowing which possible strategies to employ when has always been a challenge. That is, until now.

Praise for Trading by Numbers

"Rick and Shawn's style of identifying trading opportunities is straightforward and simple to follow. They have done a terrific job of explaining the concepts of their proprietary approach and building upon those ideas in each chapter of Trading by Numbers. Experienced traders and beginning traders will take away solid trading strategies as well as important trade management techniques from this book."—DAN GRAMZA President, Gramza Capital Management

"In Trading by Numbers, Rick and Shawn take a useful and practical approach in educating individuals who are considering using options in their personal portfolio. Rick and Shawn are at the top of their profession as far as educating the public on practical uses of options. Trading by Numbers does an excellent job taking their approach and putting it into words."—RUSSELL RHOADS, CFA Instructor, CBOE Options Institute

"Fear of the unknown—we all have it. Nothing seems more complex, confusing, and unachievable than options trading. Trading by Numbers eliminates that fear, simply and clearly removing the mystery and showing you how, one step at a time, to trade like an options pro."—TODD KANE CEO, Cayrum

Get the E*Trade experts' inside track on playing the markets

For 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.