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Discover ways to identify, analyze, and act on U.S. investment opportunities with our timely insights and comprehensive educational resources.
Understanding the U.S. market
Learn how to find favorable trends in the U.S. market along with strategies for capitalizing on them.
Markets and Economy
Perspective: Bracing for Tariffs
Stocks bounced back after tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada were delayed, but tariff issues are not yet solved and still hold the potential to drive market volatility.
Will the Dollar Be Dethroned?
Could the U.S. dollar lose its place as the world's reserve currency? Despite a long-term trend toward currency diversification, we don't see the dollar losing dominance anytime soon.
International
Safe Haven From the Trade War?
Tariff policies have been announced and then subsequently rescinded or delayed–but not yet resolved. They may still hold the potential for market volatility.
Markets and Economy
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Investing & trading
Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.
Order Types
All About 24/5 Trading
Traders can buy and sell hundreds of stocks and ETFs on Schwab's thinkorswim® platform when the market opens on Monday until the market closes on Friday (holidays excluded).
Bonds
Preferreds: Yield vs. Risk
Preferred securities' yields may be appealing, but they almost always come with additional risks.
Government Policy
New Year Trends on Wall Street
Investors reboot when a new year dawns, but 2025 stands out as a new administration takes over. This may affect investor behavior as they adjust for possible policy changes.
Trading Tools
Analyzing Vertical Spreads
Learn how to set up and analyze an options spread using the Risk Profile tool on the thinkorswim platform for more complex trades like vertical spreads.
Portfolio management
Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.
Investments
Capital Market Expectations
Continuing last year's trend, our 2025 outlook shows fixed income benefiting from high rates, while equities face a narrowing edge over risk-free investments.
Risk
Assessing Your Risk Tolerance
How much risk can you really handle? The answer may surprise you.
Portfolio Management
Risk Tolerance vs. Capacity
It's not how much risk you can stomach that counts—it's how much time you have left to save.
Risk
Tips to Reduce Portfolio Risk
A market downturn can expose risk in your portfolio. Here are some considerations to help manage portfolio risk to stay on track of your financial goals.
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