Hands on. Minds on. Trade on.
Welcome to Schwab Coaching—where traders come to train.
This is your home for live webcasts and workshops, on-demand webcasts, and in-person events where you have direct access to knowledgeable coaches and like-minded traders. Here you don't just learn about trading strategies, but see how to actually implement them.
The benefits of Schwab Coaching
Professional expertise
Education Coaches break down strategies with current market conditions using Schwab platforms. Ask them questions, leave a comment, or connect on social media to help retain what you learn.
Like-minded community
Gather and connect with fellow traders during live and virtual events to share ideas, get support, and learn from each other. Even meet some of your favorite Education Coaches in person.
Learning on your terms
Ranging from beginner to advanced and covering a variety of topics, like technical analysis, portfolio management, and platform how-tos, our educational resources are built to fit your learning style.
Chart your own course.
Live webcasts & virtual workshops
Join the discussion throughout the trading day as we demonstrate key trading concepts and strategies in real time.
On-demand webcasts
Missed a live webcast? No problem. Learn on your own schedule, with our extensive library of webcasts available 24/7.
In-person events
Our in-person workshops and Market Drive events combine hands-on learning with the opportunity to network with other traders.
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Common questions
We teach over 30 live webcasts per week! We teach a variety of topics each week. We teach technical and fundamental analysis, how to use the different trading platforms offered through Charles Schwab, and specialized webcasts discussing whole portfolio management techniques. We also teach a variety of trading and investing strategies to help you determine what might work best for you and your own investing goals. All our webcasts are interactive; you can post questions and interact with the coaches and other participants. We teach you how to apply the different concepts, strategies, and techniques in the ever-changing market conditions.
Charting and technical analysis, stocks, options, futures, swing trading, short-term trading, intermediate-term trading, and longer-term investing. We cover basic options concepts and build on them to explain advanced multi-leg options strategies. We also teach a variety of methods using futures contracts for speculation and protection.
Our lineup of live webcasts consists of different shows with new episodes from week to week. Each episode covers a specific topic and focuses on using live examples to apply principles with Schwab platforms and tools. Webcasts are live so you can ask questions and engage with the Coaches. Many episodes are later available on-demand.
Virtual workshops are multi-day courses that dive deep into a specific topic and are only available live, not on-demand.
In-person workshops last two days and explore the concepts, principles, and strategies of specific trading or investing topics.
Market Drive events are one-day events focused on trading topics with example strategies and demonstrations of how to use the thinkorswim platforms. Events often include guest speakers from CME, CBOE, Nasdaq, and Schwab.
No. Schwab Coaching webcasts and workshops are all free.
Yes. We have several "Getting Started" webcast series, including "Getting Started with Investing," "Getting Started with Technical Analysis," "Getting Started with Options," and "Getting Started with thinkorswim." These webcasts are organized to help anyone new to these topics learn step by step and allow them to ask the coach questions that arise. You can see a list of these webcasts by selecting "Beginner" in the calendar filter.
Yes. We teach several strategy-based webcasts to learn the nuances of those strategies based on changing market conditions. You can see a list of these webcasts by selecting "Intermediate" in the calendar filter.
Yes. We offer webcasts that go into advanced topics like multi-leg option strategies, managing a portfolio of options, advanced charting techniques, etc. You can see a list of these webcasts by selecting "Advanced" in the calendar filter.