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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.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Live cattle dipped for a second straight day on Thursday on governmental regulations and technical pressures.

September 05, 2025 • Tom Essig

US

Is Housing Bottoming?

The housing market remains out of sync with the broader economy as affordability is depressed, but an improvement in supply and demand dynamics might be on the horizon.

September 02, 2025

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Markets limped into the long Labor Day weekend after Friday's sell-off wiped out the early week gains.

August 29, 2025

Markets and Economy

How to Read the Fed Minutes

Learning to read the Fed minutes effectively can help traders understand the central bank's policy-making process, sentiment, and rate expectations, all of which can impact markets.

August 28, 2025

Investing & trading

Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.

Options

Short Straddles vs. Strangles

Short straddles and strangles can help traders take advantage of range-bound trading or drops in implied volatility. But advanced options strategies carry greater potential risk.

September 02, 2025

Stocks

Settlement Dates & Violations

Understand the stock settlement timeline and the difference between settled and unsettled cash.

August 29, 2025

Stocks

Stock Market Cycle Stages

Learn to identify the four stages of a stock market cycle: accumulation, markup, distribution, and markdown.

August 29, 2025

Options

Early Credit Spread Assignment

Early assignment is a risk of trading credit spreads. What happens when a trader's notified money is due? Learn how to take an economical approach to managing an early assignment.

August 20, 2025

Portfolio management

Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.

International

Why International Stocks

Borders are for maps, not portfolios. Learn about the benefits of global investing and how to take action.

August 12, 2025 • D.J. Tierney

Investments

BDCs: High Yields, Big Risks?

Business development company (BDC) investments are known for their attractive yields—and their risks. Here's what to know about investing in BDCs.

August 07, 2025

Portfolio Management

Ways to Hedge a Downturn

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

August 06, 2025

Bonds

Bonds vs. Bond Funds

Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds vs. bond funds.

July 16, 2025

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Choiceology® podcast

Explore the psychological traps that can lead to expensive mistakes.

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Financial Decoder® podcast

Look closely at biases that might cloud your judgement and cost you money.

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Updates and commentary

Get the latest U.S. market insights from Schwab through live commentary, detailed analysis, and more.

Schwab Network U.S. Market Commentary

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