Investing in U.S. stocks at Schwab can help you pursue your investing goals
Discover how Schwab simplifies the process of identifying, analyzing, and acting on potential opportunities.
Why invest in U.S. stocks with Schwab?
US$0 online listed equity commissions¹
Platforms and tools for any experience level
Premium research and education
Award-winning 24/5 support
Invest in and trade U.S. stocks that are right for your needs.
Discover your choices for international and U.S. stock market.
U.S. stocks
Trade all stocks listed on U.S. exchanges plus over-the-counter (OTCs) stocks and more.
Non U.S. stocks
Trade American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and foreign ordinaries.
Get the tools to help you find, analyze, trade, and monitor U.S. stocks on the Schwab website.
Stock screeners
Easily search for potential trade ideas based on your strategy's criteria with custom and pre-defined screeners.
Stock charts
Analyze potential trades with interactive price charts using overlaid indicators and comparisons.
SnapTicket™
This streamlined trade ticket on Schwab.com allows you to quickly place trades directly from key pages in your trading workflow.
Watchlists
Create multiple custom watchlists to help you keep a close eye on important details and real-time market data for the securities in your portfolio or ones you are targeting.
Make more informed trading decisions with U.S. markets and investing education.
Schwab Network™: Real-time insights, every trading day.
Get analysis and interpretation of the market—livestreaming or on-demand—with Schwab Network, brought to you by our media affiliate.
Schwab Network is brought to you by Charles Schwab Media Productions Company ("CSMPC"). CSMPC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and Charles Schwab SG Pte. Ltd. are separate but affiliated subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. CSMPC is not a financial advisor, registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, or futures commissions merchant.
Knowledgeable support and investment teams are available to you.
- Experienced, multilingual customer support from U.S.-based registered investment professionals
- Get help evaluating and implementing a trading strategy that fits your objectives
- Assistance setting up and optimizing the platforms and tools for stock trading online
- Access specialists who can answer specific questions—from stock trading to U.S. market investing
Investing in U.S. stocks can be a worthwhile option for many investors due to the strength, size, and transparency of the U.S. financial markets. The U.S. market is the largest and most liquid in the world, with a combined market capitalization exceeding US$50 trillion. It offers access to leading global companies and provides key advantages such as strong capitalization, high liquidity, and broad diversification through stocks, bonds, ETFs, and ADRs. The market is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), helping to ensure transparency, protect investors and maintain market integrity. Combined with the relative stability of the U.S. dollar and the country's leadership in innovation, the U.S. market presents a compelling option for long-term growth and portfolio resilience.
Yes, Schwab offers extended-hours trading, allowing you to buy and sell many U.S. equities outside of regular U.S. exchange market hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. U.S. ET). You can trade during the following sessions:
Pre-market: 7:00 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. U.S. ET
After-market: 4:05 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. U.S. ET
Extended + overnight (24/5) trading: Orders eligible for continuous execution during extended hours (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. U.S. ET) and extended + overnight hours (24 hours).
These extended sessions give the flexibility to react to earning releases, market-moving news, or global events- even when the U.S. exchanges are closed. With Schwab, you get 24/5 access to over 800 of the most popular stocks and ETFs, including many stocks in the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow 30, plus over 200 ETFs.
For more information, please visit extended-hours trading page.
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