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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.

International

Why International and Why Now

The shifting change in market leadership to international outperformance may call for a portfolio review to assess overexposure risks.

May 19, 2025 • Jeffrey Kleintop • Michelle Gibley

Markets and Economy

Weekly Market Outlook

Chief Global Investment Strategist Jeffrey Kleintop's 90-second take on the markets for the week ahead.

May 19, 2025

Markets and Economy

Perspective: Tariff Effect

Stocks have rebounded since the White House delayed steep tariffs that were announced in early April, but trade policy remains a potential driver of volatility.

May 16, 2025

Company Earnings

Q1 Retail Earnings

While Q1 retail earnings results are expected to be good, analysts will be watching for indications about tariff management for the rest of the year.

May 13, 2025

Investing & trading

Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.

Technical Analysis

Using Chart Divergences

When technical indicators and price changes that normally correlate instead move apart, known as chart divergences, it can be a signal to potentially adjust a trading strategy.

May 20, 2025

Options

Introducing the Wheel Strategy

The options wheel strategy involves selling cash-secured puts, and if they're assigned, writing covered calls on the stock, which might be repeatable. Here are three things to know.

May 06, 2025

Technical Analysis

Average True Range Indicator

The Average True Range indicator can help traders analyze volatility, place stops and limits, and manage position size.

April 22, 2025

Technical Analysis

What Are Bollinger Bands?

Bollinger Bands® help you identify sharp, short-term price movements and potential entry and exit points.

April 15, 2025

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 selling cash-secured puts, and if they're assigned, writing covered calls on the stock, which might be repeatable. Here are three things to know.

May 06, 2025

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.

April 11, 2025

Stocks

Fundamentals vs. Technicals

Find out how you can use these two stock-picking strategies together.

March 12, 2025

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.

February 28, 2025

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Choiceology® podcast

Explore the psychological traps that can lead to expensive mistakes. 

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Financial Decoder® podcast

Look closely at biases that might cloud your judgement and cost you money. 

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Updates and commentary

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