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US Market Commentary

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.
September 22, 2025

Understanding Risk-Based Concentration and Margin

Margin increases potential return—and risk. To help protect clients and the firm, Charles Schwab uses a risk-based concentration model to set margin requirements.
September 18, 2025

Could These 5 Strategies Help You Save on Domestic Travel?

Learn five simple ways to cut costs on domestic travel while still enjoying great experiences and making the most of every trip.
September 15, 2025

Every Brea(d)th You Take: Market Concentration Risks

Greater mega-cap stock exposure carries significant upside risks, but concentration can also work against investors—helping make the case for diversification in portfolios.
September 15, 2025

Where Do Public & Private Markets Converge? (With Steven Meier)

Steven Meier, Deputy Comptroller and Chief Investment Officer for the New York City retirement systems, joins the show to discuss capital markets and public finance.
September 12, 2025

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.
September 11, 2025

Close Ties: Corporate Bond Yields and Returns

Investment-grade corporate bond yields remain attractive compared to recent history. And don’t forget that starting yields are often good indicators of future total returns.
September 10, 2025

Using Implied Volatility Percentiles

Learn how implied volatility (IV) percentiles can help identify when to use various options strategies. Rank volatility using IV percentiles to see if changes are normal or unusual.
September 9, 2025

Will Fiscal Concerns Affect International Stocks?

Progress on reducing fiscal deficits has stalled in some large economies around the world. Should investors be worried?
September 8, 2025

Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common

What makes an effective team? Talent? Discipline? Courage? Learn about the ingredients that research shows make teams more successful than the sum of their parts.
September 8, 2025

The Housing Market Remains Out of Sync

Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones examine the state of the housing market in terms of real incomes, affordability, and willingness to take on debt.
September 5, 2025

Lower Bond Yields: You Can't Get There From Here

The Federal Reserve may cut rates a couple of times by year-end, but the pace and magnitude of easing in 2026 is unclear. There are still some roadblocks to lower bond yields.
September 5, 2025

Can You Really Live on a Cruise?

Making a home aboard an ocean liner may sound like a dream for some retirees, but what are the pros and cons of living a life on the seas?
September 4, 2025

Short Straddles vs. Strangles Options Strategies

Short straddles and strangles can help traders take advantage of range-bound trading or drops in implied volatility. But advanced options strategies carry greater potential risk.
September 2, 2025

Take the Long Way Home: Is Housing Bottoming?

The housing market remains out of sync with the broader economy as affordability is depressed, but an improvement in supply and demand dynamics might be on the horizon.
September 2, 2025

How Should You Pay for Big Purchases?

Learn how to prepare for major expenses by weighing options like cash, investments, or borrowing and understand which approach may suit your situation.
September 1, 2025

Avoiding Trading Violations in Cash Accounts

Understand the stock settlement timeline and the difference between settled and unsettled cash.
August 29, 2025

Rate Cut Coming? Sectors to Watch

Kevin Gordon joins the show to discuss Fed independence and the potential impact of rate changes on various sectors of the economy.
August 29, 2025

The Four Stages of the Stock Market Cycle

Learn to identify the four stages of a stock market cycle: accumulation, markup, distribution, and markdown.
August 29, 2025

How to Effectively Read Federal Reserve Minutes

Learning to read the Fed minutes effectively can help traders understand the central bank's policy-making process, sentiment, and rate expectations, all of which can impact markets.
August 28, 2025

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