Trading Up-Close: Short Selling Overview

August 31, 2020
Learn the basics around the concept of short selling and the mechanics of how a short sale works.

Shorting a stock enables traders to try and capitalize on declining markets. This video walks you through an example to demonstrate the basics behind short selling and how to mitigate the potential risks.

Trading Up-Close: Short Selling Overview

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What is it like to trade with Schwab?

Getting Started with Options

This webcast is carefully structured to help new option traders along the leverage learning curve. Your education coach will introduce you to options terminology, clarify the common opportunities and risks, and explain the associated rights and obligations to help you become more confident with your understanding of options trading.

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are modestly higher after a lower open in the face of rising treasury yields and a stronger U.S. Dollar.

Trading Covered Calls & Short Puts

In this webcast, your education coach will discuss how and when some options traders might employ the covered call strategy in their income portfolios. Expect a balanced education on the potential benefits and risks of this strategy, and explore the tools that can help you implement it.

Data contained herein from third party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

This video is made available for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned may not be suitable for everyone.

Short selling is an advanced trading strategy involving potentially unlimited risks, and must be done in a margin account. Margin trading increases your level of market risk. For more information please refer to your account agreement and the Margin Risk Disclosure Statement.

Schwab does not recommend the use of technical analysis as a sole means of investment research. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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