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. 

A Starter Guide to Margin Trading

Interested in trading margin? What you need to know about the different types of margin trading for stocks, options, futures, and forex and their unique risks and benefits.

Long Options | 10-3-24

Entry signals we used today in our example trades were flag breakouts, and we entered today when the stocks are on the first day of potential breakout.

Getting Started with Options (Week 9 of 12)

In this webcast, the focus was on the introduction of the Long Call Vertical Strategy. We discussed why this strategy might be appealing to some traders.

Getting Started with Technical Analysis | Lesson 2

In this video, we use example paperMoney charts to discuss and explore the different types of stock charts: Line charts, Price Bar charts, and Candlestick charts.

Choosing Technical Indicators for Stock Trading

Learn to select technical indicators to build your own stock trading strategy.

The Short of It: Answers About Short Selling

Short selling involves the sale of borrowed shares in the hope of profiting from a decline in the stock price. It's risky, but it also adds to market efficiency.

How Active Traders Approach and Track the Market

To participate more actively in the market, it's important to know what kind of trader you want to be and which metrics to follow. Schwab's veteran traders share some ideas.

Getting Started with Technical Analysis | Lesson 1

In this episode, you’ll be introduced to the basic principles of technical analysis including trend, support and resistance, candle construction, timeframes.

Getting Started With Options (Week 8 of 12)

In this webcast, we discussed short call vertical spreads, how they are constructed and when a trader might consider using this strategy.

What Happens When the Fed Lowers Interest Rates

If the U.S. economy is weakening, the Federal Reserve, or the Fed, might cut interest rates. Watch to learn which investments to potentially consider when interest rates are low.