Trading

Learn how to develop and implement a trading plan that consists of analyzing the markets, filtering for potential opportunities, assessing risks, executing trades, and evaluating results. 

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks had a volatile week, but are on track for weekly gains, as investors overlook a flare-up in the Iran conflict in favor of Q2 earnings optimism.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

September Oat Futures (/ZOU26) have found a consolidative price floor as ample supply meets subdued demand.

Markets and Economy

What Is Deflation? Definition, Causes, Examples

Deflation is a broad drop in prices that can slow consumer spending, hurt corporate profits, and reduce economic growth. Learn what causes it and how it can impact markets.

Technical Analysis

Fibonacci Retracement and Extension Levels Explained

Fibonacci retracement and extension levels are technical analysis tools that can help traders identify potential support and resistance price levels in stock trading.

Markets and Economy

What Is Inflation? How It Works and Why It Matters

Inflation is a broad rise in the prices of goods and services over time that reduces purchasing power. Learn what causes it, how it's measured, and why it matters to investors.

What Is Stagflation? Causes, Examples, and Impact

Stagflation is a mix of high inflation, weak economic growth, and rising unemployment. Learn what causes it, how it affects markets, and what it can mean for investors.

Company Earnings

Stocks That Own Stocks: Know What You're Getting

More companies, particularly in tech, are buying shares in other companies. What's behind this strategy, and what should investors know when they invest?

Technical Analysis

Using Implied Volatility Percentages and Rankings

Learn how implied volatility (IV) percentages and percentile rankings can help identify when changes in options pricing are normal or unusual.

Stocks

STAX Generational Trends: Millennials Turn Bullish

The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ tracks client activity to gauge sentiment. Younger generations closed the sentiment gap in May, becoming more bullish as indexes hit highs.

Stocks

What Investors Should Know About Stock Splits

Learn how stock splits work, why companies use them, how they affect investors, and why markets sometimes react strongly to these mostly cosmetic corporate actions.

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Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss.

Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the options disclosure document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any option transaction. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested.

Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of premiums received, and prevent any profitability above the strike price of the call.

Cryptocurrency- related products carry a substantial level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Investments in cryptocurrencies are relatively new, highly speculative, and may be subject to extreme price volatility, illiquidity, and increased risk of loss, including your entire investment in the fund. Spot markets on which cryptocurrencies trade are relatively new and largely unregulated, and therefore, may be more exposed to fraud and security breaches than established, regulated exchanges for other financial assets or instruments. Some cryptocurrency-related products use futures contracts to attempt to duplicate the performance of an investment in cryptocurrency, which may result in unpredictable pricing, higher transaction costs, and performance that fails to track the price of the reference cryptocurrency as intended. Please read more about risks of trading cryptocurrency futures here.

Futures, futures options and Forex trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options prior to trading futures products.

Forex trading involves leverage, carries a substantial level of risk, and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure for Forex.

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