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Limitations of Stock Indexes & How to Use Them

How stock market indexes are calculated can skew their data. Learn about index limitations, using indexes effectively, and other tools that might help with investment decisions.

Trading

Shorting Stocks in Your Investment Strategy

Short selling aims to provide protection or profit during a stock market downturn, but it can be risky and requires a margin account. Learn the mechanics of shorting a stock.

Stocks

Trading Growth & Value Stocks

In this video, we use the thinkorswim Desktop trading platform to perform a scan for stocks meeting example growth characteristics.

Stocks

Short Squeezes Explained

Shorting a stock can be a tempting trade for investors who think its price might decline. In this video, we'll talk about what a short squeeze is and the potential consequences.

Stocks

Buy, Hold, Sell: What Analyst Stock Ratings Mean

Research analysts assign buy, sell, hold, and other ratings to stocks in their reports. What do these stock ratings mean, and how can you use them?

Stocks

Dividend Dates Explained

This video explains how stock dividend concepts work, including the ex-dividend date, declaration date, record date, and payment date.

Market Volatility

What's the MOVE Index and Why It Might Matter?

The MOVE Index, a.k.a the "VIX of bonds," helps investors track volatility across U.S. Treasuries. Sometimes, it can signal future action in equities.

Government Policy

U.S. Economy: A Glass Half Full, Half Empty, or Both?

With tried-and-true economic indicators pointing in different directions, what should investors be watching to get a good read on the economy now and the near future?

Markets and Economy

Beyond Nvidia: How the AI Picture Could Evolve for Investors

Almost every industry could ultimately incorporate AI, leaving a puzzle for investors seeking exposure. Using the internet as an example may provide some breadcrumbs.

Stocks

3 Strategies for Highly Appreciated Stocks

A stock that's experienced substantial growth can be a boon to your portfolio—but also can lead to overconcentration. Here's what to know about managing concentration risk.

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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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