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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.

Government Policy

Trump's Tariffs Remain

Trump's tariffs now face a legal battle. Tariffs may be less arbitrary and reduced in severity or duration, but the next steps are complicated and likely to extend uncertainty.

May 30, 2025 • Jeffrey Kleintop • Michelle Gibley

Markets and Economy

Credit Spreads Primer

Corporate credit spreads, whether investment grade or high yield, can often hint at hiccups in the stock market and the economy. But they tend to keep a low profile.

May 29, 2025

US

Soft vs. Hard Divide Persists

There is still a wide divergence between hard and soft data, and a recovery in the latter is likely to be weak absent a meaningful reduction in policy uncertainty.

May 27, 2025

Company Earnings

Q1 Nvidia Earnings

Nvidia, the biggest AI chip firm, reports Wednesday. Blackwell chip demand, tariffs, and guidance all could help determine how shares respond after a volatile two months.

May 27, 2025

Investing & trading

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

Investments

Understanding Share Classes

A look at the differences between stock share classes—and why they matter.

May 27, 2025 • Adam Lynch

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

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

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