Trading

Learn how to develop and implement a trading plan that consists of analyzing the markets, filtering for potential opportunities, assessing risks, executing trades, and evaluating results.

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Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

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

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Futures

Looking to the Futures

Wednesday’s sharp drop in gasoline illustrates the effects of the futures roll.

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Markets and Economy

How to Effectively Read Federal Reserve 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.

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Company Earnings

Nvidia Earnings Ahead with China, AI Spend in Focus

Nvidia, the biggest AI-chip firm, reports Wednesday. Watchlist items include the pathway toward resuming H20 chip sales in China, revenue guidance, and Blackwell growth.

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Options

Money Due: Handling 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.

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Company Earnings

Q2 Retail Earnings Preview: Demand in Question

Major retailers preparing to report are still facing uncertainty around tariffs' impact on prices and shopper demand. Fresh worries arose after disappointing July jobs data.

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Trading Tools

7 Basic thinkorswim® desktop Chart Drawing Tools

Understanding how to use thinkorswim® desktop's drawing tools can help traders identify trends and patterns. Here's an overview of seven commonly used chart drawing tools.

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Options

Practice Options Trading on the thinkorswim Platform

Stock traders may consider options as way to generate income or speculate on the market, but it takes practice to master the complexities. Learn how to get started risk-free.

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Portfolio Management

Using S&P 500 Put Options 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.

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Trading Tools

Price Movement Indicator: Market Maker Move

Is the market pricing in a greater-than-typical move in a stock? Check the Market Maker Move indicator on the thinkorswim platform. It can help inform your trading decisions.

The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner or investment manager.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss.

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. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested.

Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of premiums received, and prevent any profitability above the strike price of the call.

Cryptocurrency- related products carry a substantial level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Investments in cryptocurrencies are relatively new, highly speculative, and may be subject to extreme price volatility, illiquidity, and increased risk of loss, including your entire investment in the fund. Spot markets on which cryptocurrencies trade are relatively new and largely unregulated, and therefore, may be more exposed to fraud and security breaches than established, regulated exchanges for other financial assets or instruments. Some cryptocurrency-related products use futures contracts to attempt to duplicate the performance of an investment in cryptocurrency, which may result in unpredictable pricing, higher transaction costs, and performance that fails to track the price of the reference cryptocurrency as intended. Please read more about risks of trading cryptocurrency futures here.

Futures, futures options and Forex 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.

Forex trading involves leverage, carries a substantial level of risk, and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure for Forex.

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