Technical Analysis

Interpret market data to identify patterns and trends to make more educated predictions.

How to Use the Trade Flash Scanner on thinkorswim®

Trade Flash is a thinkorswim® gadget that allows traders to scan for trade-related events as they happen.

Greek Graphs Tell the Story of Call Strategies

An understanding of the options greeks allows traders to visualize and estimate the potential performance of a call options trade.

Heikin Ashi Candles, Reversals, and Strategies

Heikin ashi charts can potentially help traders identify when trends are likely to reverse. Learn how to read these charts and how to use them in your trading.

3 Technical Indicators for Trend Analysis

Trend indicators can help traders spot potential market direction. Here's how to use three technical indicators: moving averages, MACD, and Parabolic SAR.

5 thinkorswim® Charting Tools & Tips

Learn how to use five charting tools on thinkorswim® that can help traders in their day-to-day trading.

Backtesting with thinkorswim® OnDemand

Backtesting trading strategies can provide traders with potential insights for future trades. Here's how traders can use thinkorswim® OnDemand to analyze potential profit and risk.

How to Use the Monitor Tab on thinkorswim®

The Monitor tab on the thinkorswim® platform offers information about your trading accounts, account positions and performance, and other key data points.

Using thinkorswim® to Analyze Earnings

Learn how to use thinkorswim® to research the effects earnings announcements can have on a company's share price.

5 thinkorswim® Trading Tools & Tips for Traders

Learn more about the tools and features available on the thinkorswim® trading platform that are designed to help traders and investors identify opportunities and trades.

How to Calculate Stock Profit

Understand how to calculate stock profits by using metrics like (P/L) Open, (P/L) Day, (P/L) Year-to-Date, and (P/L) % to track your trading performance.