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Stocks

Why and How to Invest in Dividend-Paying Stocks

Dividend stocks deliver regular payments to investors and can be an essential part of portfolios. Learn how to assess dividend stocks and understand reasons to choose or avoid certain ones.

Markets and Economy

Current Pros & Cons in the Market (With Paul Hickey)

Liz Ann Sonders and Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group discuss the pros and cons in the current market environment.

Trading

The Short of It: Answers About Short Selling

Short selling involves the sale of borrowed shares in the hope of profiting from a decline in the stock price. It's risky, but it also adds to market efficiency.

Technical Analysis

Identifying Head-and-Shoulders Patterns in Stock Charts

Identifying so-called head-and-shoulders patterns can be tricky.

Financial Planning

Do Investing Pros Make Smart Buy and Sell Decisions?

Alex Imas, professor of behavioral science and economics at Chicago Booth, visits to discuss new research into the effects of heuristic thinking on institutional investors' performance.

Equity Compensation

What Should You Do with Your Employee Stock?

Whether it's stock options, restricted stock units, an employee stock purchase plan, or some other form of equity compensation, many companies offer this vital benefit to employees. But once you have it, what should you do with it?

Investments

10 Answers to Common Investing Questions

Discover expert answers to some of the most common questions about investing. We'll cover topics like why to invest, when to invest, how much to invest, and more.

Trading Tools

Buy & Sell Stock on thinkorswim® Mobile (iPad)

Learn how to buy and sell stock on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPad.

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® paperMoney®: Stock Trading Simulator

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to use paperMoney® on the thinkorswim® platform and place simulated stock trades.

Markets and Economy

Growth vs. Value: What Does It Mean?

Performance underneath the surface is sometimes markedly different from the action at the Growth and Value index level.

The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, consult with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner or investment manager.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss.

Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the options disclosure document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any option transaction. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested.

Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of premiums received, and prevent any profitability above the strike price of the call.

Cryptocurrency- related products carry a substantial level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Investments in cryptocurrencies are relatively new, highly speculative, and may be subject to extreme price volatility, illiquidity, and increased risk of loss, including your entire investment in the fund. Spot markets on which cryptocurrencies trade are relatively new and largely unregulated, and therefore, may be more exposed to fraud and security breaches than established, regulated exchanges for other financial assets or instruments. Some cryptocurrency-related products use futures contracts to attempt to duplicate the performance of an investment in cryptocurrency, which may result in unpredictable pricing, higher transaction costs, and performance that fails to track the price of the reference cryptocurrency as intended. Please read more about risks of trading cryptocurrency futures here.

Futures, futures options and Forex trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options prior to trading futures products.

Forex trading involves leverage, carries a substantial level of risk, and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure for Forex.

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