Your U.S. Investing Education Center
Discover ways to identify, analyze, and act on U.S. investment opportunities with our timely insights and comprehensive educational resources.
Understanding the U.S. market
Learn how to find favorable trends in the U.S. market along with strategies for capitalizing on them.
Markets and Economy
Fed Holds Policy Rate Steady
The Fed held the federal funds rate steady but noted that the risks of slowing economic growth and higher inflation have risen.
International
Tariff Impacts & Negotiations
A look back at the impacts of tariff announcements last quarter, and what we might expect from tariff negotiations during the 90-day implementation delay in Q2.
Markets and Economy
Weekly Market Outlook
Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.
Investing & trading
Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.
Options
Introducing the Wheel Strategy
The options wheel strategy involves buying cash-secured puts, and if they're assigned, writing covered calls on the stock, which might be repeatable. Here are three things to know.
Technical Analysis
Average True Range Indicator
The Average True Range indicator can help traders analyze volatility, place stops and limits, and manage position size.
Technical Analysis
What Are Bollinger Bands?
Bollinger Bands® help you identify sharp, short-term price movements and potential entry and exit points.
Order Types
Walk Limit Orders for Options
Schwab's proprietary Walk Limit orders for options automate the process of placing limit orders, increasing or decreasing the price for traders along the bid/ask spread.
Portfolio management
Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.
Options
Introducing the Wheel Strategy
The options wheel strategy involves buying cash-secured puts, and if they're assigned, writing covered calls on the stock, which might be repeatable. Here are three things to know.
Markets and Economy
Moves for a Bad Market
Certain moves could make more sense during a bad market than during a good one. Here are six.
Stocks
Fundamentals vs. Technicals
Find out how you can use these two stock-picking strategies together.
Sectors
What Are Stock Sectors?
Here are key facts to know about equity sectors—what they are, what they do, and how stock sectors can be used in investing.
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