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How to Short on Schwab.com

Short selling stock is a bearish strategy that allows investors to potentially profit when a stock price falls. Learn how to open and close short trades on schwab.com.

June 14, 2024

Trading Tools

How to Short on Schwab Mobile

Short selling stock is a bearish strategy that allows investors to potentially profit when a stock price falls. Learn how to open and close short trades on Schwab Mobile.

June 14, 2024

Margin

Margin and Leverage in Trading

Understand the basics of margin and leverage, along with the benefits and risks they can bring to your trades.

June 14, 2024

Trading Tools

4 Reasons to Trade Paper

Paper trading isn't only for beginners. Here are four reasons you might benefit from a simulated trading experience.

June 14, 2024

Market updates

thinkorswim basics

Trading Tools

Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop

Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

Set Up thinkorswim® for Stocks

In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate ways to set up the thinkorswim® desktop platform for stock trading.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

Set Up thinkorswim® for Options

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

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® Web Overview

In this tutorial, we'll take a tour of the thinkorswim® web platform and show you how to get started.

August 28, 2023

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® iOS

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.

October 10, 2023

Trading Tools

thinkorswim® Android

Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.

October 11, 2023

Options trading for beginners

Options

The Covered Call

Selling covered calls is a strategy that can help traders potentially make money if the stock price doesn't move. Learn how this strategy works.

April 04, 2024

Options

Investing Basics: Options

Options are an alternative way to speculate on the performance of a security, such as a stock or ETF. Learn how options work and the risks associated with trading options.

January 18, 2024

Options

Risks of Options Assignment

Before entering an options trade, traders should consider the possibility of early assignment. Learn more about assignment and how to help reduce the risks associated with it.

October 23, 2023

Options

Credit vs. Debit Spreads

When deciding between trading credit spreads or debit spreads, it can be helpful to align the options strike prices and expirations with the level and direction of implied volatility.

September 01, 2023

Options

Gamma Explained

As stock options get closer to expiration, options prices can change quickly. Understanding options gamma could help traders better manage their stock options positions.

September 01, 2023

A guide to futures and forex

Futures

Overnight Futures Market

Futures and foreign exchange markets have overnight trading sessions. Learn more about how to find opportunities in overnight futures trading.

May 01, 2024

Futures

Futures Tick Sizes and Values

Learn how index futures contracts use tick sizes and tick values to track how much positions gain or lose each day.

April 02, 2024

Forex

Learn About Forex Trading?

Forex trading—or foreign-exchange trading—is the buying and selling of global currencies. Learn more about what forex trading is and how it works.

March 28, 2024

Forex

Currency Trading Basics

The foreign exchange (forex) market sees more than $6 trillion change hands per day. Learn the basics of currency trading.

March 28, 2024

Trading with technical analysis

Stocks

Fundamentals vs. Technicals

Find out how you can use these two stock-picking strategies together.

May 21, 2024

Technical Analysis

Swing Trading Stock Strategies

Learn some of the basic entry and exit signals and money management techniques used in swing trading.

May 14, 2024

Technical Analysis

How to Use Bollinger Bands®

Bollinger Bands® help investors determine if conditions are overbought or oversold. They can also help investors determine entries and exits.

May 03, 2024

What's new in stock trading

Stocks

Getting a Slice: How IPO Shares Are Priced and Allotted

Most IPO shares typically go to institutional investors. Brokerages divvy up the rest to retail investors. Initial trading days can offer strong performance but can be volatile, and some IPOs tank.

June 14, 2024

Trading Tools

How to Short on Schwab.com

Short selling stock is a bearish strategy that allows investors to potentially profit when a stock price falls. Learn how to open and close short trades on schwab.com.

June 14, 2024

Trading Tools

How to Short on Schwab Mobile

Short selling stock is a bearish strategy that allows investors to potentially profit when a stock price falls. Learn how to open and close short trades on Schwab Mobile.

June 14, 2024

Investments

The Rise of Thematic Investing

From artificial intelligence to green energy to the space economy, thematic investing makes it easier to invest in ideas and trends.

June 14, 2024

Markets and Economy

Perspective: Mid-Year Outlook

Diverging economic data and changing expectations for rate cuts have continued to complicate the market outlook.

June 14, 2024

Tax Planning

Gifting Appreciated Stock

A look at the potential tax advantages of gifting appreciated stock to new grads.

June 14, 2024

Expand your options trading

Options

The Covered Call

The covered call strategy is considered a first lesson in options trading, but choosing which call options to sell often requires going beyond the options basics.

June 06, 2024

Options

Tradecraft: Iron Condors

Follow a trade consultant as she shows one way to set up and manage iron condors over an earnings report on the paperMoney® feature of the thinkorswim® platform.

May 09, 2024

Options

Options Expiration Checklist

Managing options positions on expiration day requires an understanding of the process. Here's an overview of things you should know about options expiration.

May 07, 2024

Options

The Covered Call

Selling covered calls is a strategy that can help traders potentially make money if the stock price doesn't move. Learn how this strategy works.

April 04, 2024

Newest trading videos

Trading Tools

How to Short on Schwab.com

Short selling stock is a bearish strategy that allows investors to potentially profit when a stock price falls. Learn how to open and close short trades on schwab.com.

June 14, 2024

Trading Tools

How to Short on Schwab Mobile

Short selling stock is a bearish strategy that allows investors to potentially profit when a stock price falls. Learn how to open and close short trades on Schwab Mobile.

June 14, 2024

Margin

Portfolio Margin Explained

Introducing the benefits and risks of Portfolio Margin as compared to Regulation T.

May 24, 2024

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The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decision.

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed.

Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.

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. Call Schwab at 1‐800‐435‐4000 for a current copy. Supporting documentation for any claims or statistical information is available upon request.

Investing involves risks, including loss of principal. Hedging and protective strategies generally involve additional costs and do not assure a profit or guarantee against loss. With long options, investors may lose 100% of funds invested. Spread trading must be done in a margin account. Multiple leg options strategies will involve multiple per-contract charges. Covered calls provide downside protection only to the extent of the premium received and limit upside potential to the strike price plus premium received.

Futures and futures options 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. Futures and forex accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Futures, futures options, and forex trading services provided by Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Trading privileges subject to review and approval. Not all clients will qualify.

Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC (NFA Member) and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Member FINRA/SIPC) are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

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