Trading Tools

Learn about specialized tools traders may use to make trading decisions.

Why and How to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks

Dividend stocks deliver regular payments to investors and can be an essential part of portfolios. Learn how to assess dividend stocks and understand reasons to choose or avoid certain ones.

5 Elements of a Smart Trade Plan

Find out why you should have a trade plan—and the five elements that may help you put it to work successfully.  

4 Reasons to Try Paper Trading

Paper trading isn't only for beginners. Here are four reasons you might benefit from a simulated trading experience.

Introduction to thinkorswim® Mobile for Android

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.

Introduction to thinkorswim® Mobile for iPhone

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.

Getting Started with thinkorswim® Charts

A rundown of basic thinkorswim® charts navigation and a tour of charting features.

Options Spread Orders on thinkorswim® Desktop

Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.

Buy & Sell Stock on thinkorswim® Mobile (iPad)

Learn how to buy and sell stock on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPad.

thinkorswim® paperMoney®: Stock Trading Simulator

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to use paperMoney® on the thinkorswim® platform and place simulated stock trades.

Trading Long Calls and Puts on thinkorswim® Web

In this video, we'll show you how to trade long calls and long puts using thinkorswim® web.