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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.
August 14, 2025
Why Invest in International Stocks
Borders are for maps, not portfolios. Learn about the benefits of global investing and how to take action.
August 12, 2025
Europe's Economic Future: A Bright Spot?
While growth may slow in the near term, Europe's longer-term outlook appears to be improving.
August 11, 2025
How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several
It must be great if everyone is talking about it, right? Learn how we overweight a single source of information when exposed to it through multiple channels.
August 11, 2025
Is a Business Development Company Worth the Risk?
Business development company (BDC) investments are known for their attractive yields—and their risks. Here's what to know about investing in BDCs.
August 7, 2025
Bond Markets Reach a Turning Point
Despite inflation pressure, tariffs and immigration policy are leading to slower job growth and consumer spending, which may prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates soon.
August 6, 2025
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.
August 6, 2025
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.
August 5, 2025
Getting Started with Equity Research Reports
Equity research reports can help investors assess a stock, but sometimes they're confusing or complicated. Learning how they work can help investors make more informed decisions.
August 5, 2025
What is a Roth IRA for Kids and How Does It Work?
Using some after-school and summer earnings to save for retirement could lighten the burden for teen investors later in life.
August 4, 2025
What Is the End Game for Tariffs?
Kevin Gordon joins Kathy Jones to discuss the latest economic indicators, including implications from the latest round of tariffs.
August 1, 2025
Trading in an Uncertain Market
When the market takes a turn, traders may want to go back to basics.
August 1, 2025
Back-to-School Stocks for Your Portfolio
September means back-to-school time, which could mean shopping for your student and a portfolio of stock investments.
July 31, 2025
Is Delayed Tariff Pain About to Hit U.S. Markets?
Lately the markets and economy have shrugged off tariffs, but that may be changing as new trade deals increase tariffs and companies begin to pass those costs on to consumers.
July 31, 2025
How to Hedge in a Volatile Market
Options hedging strategies allow investors to insure against market risk, although this protection comes at a cost. Find out how to hedge with options.
July 31, 2025
Crypto Futures: Solana, Ripple Now on thinkorswim
Solana and ripple futures and micro futures contracts are joining bitcoin and ether as tradable cryptocurrencies on the thinkorswim platform.
July 30, 2025
IPO Basics: What to Know Before Investing
If you're thinking about investing in IPOs, review these IPO basics and important considerations to find out how investing in IPOs works and important considerations before investing in them.
July 29, 2025
Tariffs: Is the Worst Behind or Ahead of Us?
Stocks are near record highs despite rising U.S. tariffs. Why have markets seemed to shrug off tariffs lately, and will it last?
July 28, 2025
Trends in the Credit Markets
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin explore leveraged loan market dynamics, recent issuance trends, and TIPS as an inflation hedge.
July 25, 2025
Meme Stocks Ride Again, But Caution Is the Word
This week's meme stock rallies brought memories of similar moves in 2021 and worries of a market top. While history may not repeat, anyone considering these stocks should be wary.
July 24, 2025
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