IPO Market Starts to Warm After Slow Start to 2025

After a long dry spell, there are signs of life in the initial public offerings space. An increase in offerings can sometimes suggest an improvement in overall market sentiment.

When to Consider Buying or Selling Based on News

How to know when to potentially sell a stock, and when to buy, as bad news hits. Learn about evaluating bad news affecting companies, sectors, or the economy using fundamental analysis.

Schwab Market Perspective: 2025 Mid-Year Outlook

Tariff policy has clouded expectations for the second half of the year, but there are ways to navigate through the fog.

Filtering the Market Using Technical Analysis

Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trendlines, moving averages, volume, and more.

What's Holding Back Small Caps?

Small-cap stocks tend to offer greater growth potential than their large-cap peers, but those returns have yet to materialize consistently. What will it take to turn the tide?

What Is the Debt Ceiling and Why Does It Matter?

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.

Understanding Share Classes

A look at the differences between stock share classes—and why they matter.

What Are Stock Market Circuit Breakers?

Stock market circuit breakers are temporary trading halts that kick in during periods of severe price decline to ensure that information is disseminated, and liquidity managed.

Bear Market: Now What?

Bear markets can pose a challenge to your financial goals. Here are seven tips for dealing with down markets.

3 Financial Statements to Measure a Company's Strength

When looking for trade opportunities, be sure to check the income statement, the consolidated balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows.