3 Ways to Navigate Mega-Cap Concentration Risks

Mega-cap concentration in the S&P 500 index recently reached its highest level in more than 35 years. Is your portfolio prepared for the related concentration risks?

Round Lots Regulatory Changes

New regulations will impact how bid, ask, and last sizes display on Schwab platforms starting Nov. 3, 2025. The updates will take effect automatically—no client action is required.

Sector Views: Monthly Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

A Guide to the Covered Strangle Options Strategy

Learn how covered strangles can potentially help traders earn extra income from options and manage their stock positions during periods of sideways trading.

Schwab’s Market Perspective: Dancing In the Dark

The stock and bond markets are taking the government shutdown—and lack of data releases—in stride, but how long the calm might last is an open question.

Investing Basics: What Are Stocks?

Start your investing journey by learning how stocks work, how to analyze them, and the benefits and risks involved with owning them.

How and Why to Use Equity Risk Premium

The equity risk premium can help traders gauge market sentiment, measure stock market valuations, and compare the risk-reward trade-off in asset classes.

The S&P 600: An Often-Overlooked Small-Cap Index

Funds that track the S&P 600 can provide investors exposure to the growth potential of small-cap stocks, with a profitability screen to weed out struggling companies.

Is the Chinese Stock Market Rally Sustainable?

Chinese equities have surged amid investor optimism about AI innovation and certain government initiatives, despite a slowdown in China's economy.

An Investor's Guide to Options Income ETFs

Options income ETFs offer investors a unique combination of high yields, downside cushion, and reduced volatility, but they come with risks worth considering.