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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Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CL) fell back below $100 per barrel last week after briefly trading above $110 in the front month June contract on April 30.

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Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh highs this week as money continued to flow into the AI infrastructure trade. Will bullish momentum carry stocks to fresh heights next week?

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Stocks

What Is the P/E Ratio? Why Investors Use It

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. Learn how to use this valuation tool, and why it's best paired with other metrics.

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Company Earnings

Q1 Bank Earnings Preview: High Expectations

Analysts expect a lot from banks this earnings season, but investors may want to focus more on forward guidance and executives' comments in this uncertain economic environment.

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Stocks

STAX Generational Trends: Gen Z Goes Conservative

Younger investors took a more conservative approach in March amid the Iran war, according to the Schwab Trading Activity Index™. Gen X and Baby Boomers were largely unfazed.

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Stocks

AI and Magnificent 7 Stocks With Liz Ann Sonders

Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist at Schwab, answers your questions related to AI and the Magnificent 7 stocks.

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Sectors

Sector Pulse: Staples Defying "Haven" Reputation

During geopolitical strife, some investors seek possible stability in consumer staples. Despite their reputation, staples underperformed the broader market after the Iran war began.

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Options

Large Bid/Ask Options Spreads in Volatile Markets

Bid/ask options spreads widen during volatile markets as market makers adapt how they manage trades amid increased uncertainty.

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Cryptocurrency

Micro Bitcoin and Ether Futures Offer Small Bites of Crypto

At a fraction of the size of a standard futures contract, Micro Bitcoin and Ether futures can offer a more capital-efficient way for traders to gain bitcoin and ether exposure.

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Company Earnings

What Is Guidance and How Should Investors React?

Many public companies regularly provide earnings guidance, and it often moves shares. What is guidance, why do companies share it, and how should investors monitor it and react?

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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