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. 

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Major indices are on track for the fifth straight week of losses as the Middle East conflict, higher oil prices & climbing Treasury yields sour investor sentiment.

Looking to the Futures

Stock indices sell off as treasury yields rise amid geopolitical turmoil which may raise inflation expectations.

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?

Bitcoin Volatility Shrinks to Magnificent 7 Levels

Bitcoin is now less volatile than some Magnificent 7 stocks, but it's still capable of steep, prolonged declines.

Earnings on Speed Dial: Why Quarterly Calls Matter

A company's earnings call gives investors a ringside seat, providing insights and perspective that go beyond the numbers. Here's how they work and what to listen for.

STAX Generational Trends: The Gen X Factor

February's market volatility sparked a generational divide in buying activity, according to the Schwab Trading Activity Index™. Gen X leaned in, while Gen Z was more conservative.

Fed Watch: Can AI Productivity Gain Cut Inflation?

Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh sees AI-fueled productivity keeping inflation down while also helping the economy grow. This theory isn't universally accepted, even at the Fed.

Less Magnificent: Why Mega-Caps Limp Post-Results

Magnificent Seven stocks stumbled after Q4 earnings, continuing a trend and hurting the broad market. Reasons are varied and not likely ending soon, so investor focus is shifting.

How to Buy the Dip

Learn what it means to "buy the dip" and what to consider before doing it.

Weekly Options: Uses, Risks, and Trade-offs

Learn how weekly stock options can potentially help option traders adjust their exposure during market events like earnings releases or economic announcements.