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US Market Commentary

Does Market Timing Work?

We ran the numbers on market timing. Our findings? There's a high cost to waiting for the best entry point.
September 13, 2023

A Cup of Knowledge: With Guests A.J. Jacobs & Steven Sloman

Why do people think they understand things better than they actually do?
September 11, 2023

Single Options on thinkorswim® Mobile (iPad)

Learn how to buy and sell call and put options using the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPad.
August 28, 2023

Set Up thinkorswim® Desktop for Options Trading

How to customize the thinkorswim® desktop platform especially for options—streamlining the option chain based on your trading style, setting up custom options screeners, and more.
August 28, 2023

Options Spread Orders on thinkorswim® Desktop

Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
August 28, 2023

thinkorswim® paperMoney®: Stock Trading Simulator

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to use paperMoney® on the thinkorswim® platform and place simulated stock trades.
August 28, 2023

Buy & Sell Stock on thinkorswim® Mobile (iPad)

Learn how to buy and sell stock on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPad.
August 28, 2023

Getting Started with thinkorswim® Charts

A rundown of basic thinkorswim® charts navigation and a tour of charting features.
August 28, 2023

Trading Long Calls and Puts on thinkorswim® Web

In this video, we'll show you how to trade long calls and long puts using thinkorswim® web.
August 28, 2023

thinkorswim® paperMoney® Simulated Options Trading

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to use thinkorswim® paperMoney® to practice trading options.
August 28, 2023

Place a Single-Leg Options Trade | thinkorswim®

Learn how to place single-leg options trades on thinkorswim®.
August 28, 2023

The Golden Misfits: With Guests Gary Lawless & Erika Kirgios

Grouping choices together so that you make a bunch of selections all at once can seem daunting, but it can help you reach your goals faster.
August 28, 2023

An Accidental Experiment: With Guests Steven Levitt, Solomon Ezra & Stephen Spector

How can events outside of our control create opportunities for accidental insights?
August 14, 2023

What's in Your Portfolio? The Role of Various Asset Classes

Stocks, bonds, commodities, and other asset classes each play a unique role in your portfolio.
July 14, 2023

Understanding Bond Yield Measurements

What a bond pays can be calculated in many ways. Here are eight common measures, including yield to maturity and yield to call, for assessing a bond's yield relative to your goals.
June 9, 2023

The Superforecasters: With Guests Leon Panetta, Peter Bergen & Barbara Mellers

Are there proven ways to improve our predictions?
June 5, 2023

Survey Says: With Guests W. Joseph Campbell & Emily Oster

One of the most common mistakes we make with data involves choosing the wrong population to study.
May 22, 2023

Brave on the Waves: With Guests Bianca Valenti & Katherine Coffman

How can you strike the right balance between risk tolerance and risk aversion, and why do women and men so often view risk differently?
April 23, 2023

Fan Fictions: With Guests Hannah Sung, Crystal Tai & Anuj Shah

How can feeling connected to someone who is essentially a stranger impact your decision-making?
April 9, 2023

The Beanie Bandwagon: With Guests Robert Cialdini & Yemisi Brookes

How can the fear of missing out on a trend have lasting consequences?
March 26, 2023

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