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Volatility During Elections

Elections create uncertainty for financial markets, particularly in the months leading up to Election Day. Option traders may look for a strategy for potential opportunities.

October 10, 2024 • Joe Mazzola

Technical Analysis

Using Symmetrical Triangles

Discover how simple triangle patterns in stock prices can help you identify potential buy signals and potential price targets.

October 09, 2024

Margin

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.

October 04, 2024

Technical Analysis

Choosing Technical Indicators

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

October 01, 2024

Market updates

Stocks Flat Awaiting Earnings

Joe Mazzola
October 14, 2024

Closing Market Update

Joe Mazzola
October 14, 2024

Today's Options Market Update

Nathan Peterson
October 14, 2024

Looking to the Futures

Michael Zarembski
October 14, 2024

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson
October 11, 2024
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thinkorswim basics

Trading Tools

Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop

Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

Set Up thinkorswim® for Stocks

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate ways to set up the thinkorswim® desktop platform for stock trading.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

Set Up thinkorswim® for Options

How to customize the thinkorswim® desktop platform especially for options—streamlining the option chain based on your trading style, setting up custom options screeners, and more.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® Web Overview

In this tutorial, we'll take a tour of the thinkorswim® web platform and show you how to get started.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® iOS

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.

October 10, 2023

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® Android

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.

October 11, 2023

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Options trading for beginners

Portfolio Management

How to Hedge a Correction

How to use S&P 500 put options for temporary downside portfolio protection when concerns over an event-driven sell-off are elevated.

July 16, 2024 • Nathan Peterson

Options

The Covered Call

Selling covered calls is a strategy that can help traders potentially make money if the stock price doesn't move. Learn how this strategy works.

April 04, 2024

Options

Investing Basics: Options

Options are an alternative way to speculate on the performance of a security, such as a stock or ETF. Learn how options work and the risks associated with trading options.

January 18, 2024

Options

Risks of Options Assignment

Before entering an options trade, traders should consider the possibility of early assignment. Learn more about assignment and how to help reduce the risks associated with it.

October 23, 2023

Options

Vertical Spreads Risk & Reward

When trading vertical options spreads, the maximum risk and profit potential are defined and relatively straightforward to calculate. Here's how to assess the risk parameters.

September 01, 2023

A guide to futures and forex

Futures

Micro E-Mini Futures Contracts

This video explains the basics of Micro E-mini futures contracts for U.S. stock market indexes.

August 22, 2024

Forex

4 Ways to Trade Currency Pairs

Learn the basics of currency trading and four common strategies that look to take advantage of different market conditions or potential trends.

August 16, 2024

Futures

7 Futures Trading Tips

Here are seven strategies to help you improve your futures trading knowledge.

July 23, 2024

Futures

Overnight Futures Market

Futures and foreign exchange markets have overnight trading sessions. Learn more about how to find opportunities in overnight futures trading.

May 01, 2024

Trading with technical analysis

Technical Analysis

Using Symmetrical Triangles

Discover how simple triangle patterns in stock prices can help you identify potential buy signals and potential price targets.

October 09, 2024

Technical Analysis

Choosing Technical Indicators

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

October 01, 2024

Technical Analysis

Fibonacci Retracement Levels

Using Fibonacci retracement levels on the thinkorswim trading platform can help traders identify support and resistance price levels in stocks.

August 30, 2024

What's new in stock trading

Markets and Economy

Closing Market Update

Though two of the three major indexes posted new highs, light holiday volume and a closed Treasury market could give the gains less significance. Three big banks report tomorrow.

October 14, 2024

Markets and Economy

Perspective: After the Landing

Has the Federal Reserve achieved an economic "soft landing"? A resilient U.S. economy suggests it may have.

October 11, 2024

Investments

Dealing with Market Volatility

Turbulent market conditions can make anyone nervous. Here's what investors should know about dealing with them.

October 11, 2024

Technical Analysis

Using Symmetrical Triangles

Discover how simple triangle patterns in stock prices can help you identify potential buy signals and potential price targets.

October 09, 2024

Technical Analysis

Choosing Technical Indicators

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

October 01, 2024

Trading

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.

September 25, 2024

Expand your options trading

Options

Volatility During Elections

Elections create uncertainty for financial markets, particularly in the months leading up to Election Day. Option traders may look for a strategy for potential opportunities.

October 10, 2024 • Joe Mazzola

Options

Tradecraft: Short Call Spreads

In this video, we walk through one way of setting up and managing two short call vertical spreads on thinkorswim® paperMoney®.

August 19, 2024

Options

Understanding Dividend Risk

When holding an in-the-money call option on a stock that's about to pay a dividend, be aware of dividend risks and how they can impact an investment.

August 15, 2024

Options

Interest Rates and Options Prices

Interest rates have an important effect on options prices, especially when rates are high. The options greek rho measures the impact of rates and can help when evaluating options.

August 06, 2024

Newest trading videos

Technical Analysis

Using Symmetrical Triangles

Discover how simple triangle patterns in stock prices can help you identify potential buy signals and potential price targets.

October 09, 2024

Technical Analysis

Choosing Technical Indicators

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

October 01, 2024

Markets and Economy

Fed Rate Cut: What to Expect

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.

September 17, 2024

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The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision.

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.

Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.

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. Call Schwab at 1‐800‐435‐4000 for a current copy. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

Investing involves risks, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss. With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested. Spread trading must be done in a margin account. Multiple leg options strategies will involve multiple per-contract charges. Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of the premium received and limit upside potential to the strike price plus premium received.

Futures and futures options 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. Futures and forex accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Futures, futures options, and forex trading services provided by Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Trading privileges subject to review and approval. Not all clients will qualify.

Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC (NFA Member) and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC) are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

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