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Investing Strategies

Insights and information on investing and more from Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.

Investing Strategies

Schwab Market Update: Closing

Large caps pace gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to start the trading week.

March 18, 2024 Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Stocks are trading on the upside ahead of this week's potential catalysts, including today's start of Nvidia's GTC conference and a 2-day FOMC meeting which starts tomorrow.

March 18, 2024

Schwab Market Update: Opening

While the Fed isn't likely to cut rates at its two-day meeting, it is expected to offer new economic and rate projections for the first time since December.

March 18, 2024

Looking to the Futures

April Natural gas futures (NGJ24) ended Friday’s session lower as U.S. gas inventories remain well above average heading into spring.

March 18, 2024

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks had a bumpy week following hot CPI/PPI data and another expectation re-set around inflation and the Fed. Next week there are several catalysts that could contribute to a volatile trading environment.

March 15, 2024

Investing Strategies

Perspective: Under the Surface

Sentiment data is beginning to match relatively strong "hard" economic data.

March 15, 2024

Should You Invest in Crypto?

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been growing in popularity for years, and now bitcoin exchange-traded funds are available. If you're considering investing, here are some key things you should know first.

March 13, 2024

Large Withdrawal Mistakes

How to manage a large portfolio withdrawal without throwing the rest of your finances out of whack.

March 13, 2024

Investing Strategies

Ins and Outs of Short Selling

Make sure you understand the risks of short selling before taking the plunge.

March 11, 2024

What is Tax-Gain Harvesting?

Strategically selling your winning investments could reduce current and future taxes.

March 11, 2024

Learning From Your Losers

Doing a post-mortem on your trades can help you better understand where things went wrong.

March 11, 2024

Investing Strategies

Recovering From a Trading Loss

Finding yourself with trading losses, especially big ones, can undermine your confidence. Here's how you can bounce back.

March 11, 2024

India: The Next Big Thing?

India's prospects are bright, but the country faces significant headwinds. Here's what to know as an investor.

March 08, 2024

Market Snapshot

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.

March 07, 2024

Investing Strategies

Fed Hesitates, Markets Wait

Although a strong economy has changed expectations about the timing and magnitude of interest rate cuts, we still see room for the Federal Reserve to cut by three-quarters of a point this year.

March 06, 2024

7 Municipal Bond Tax Traps

Although municipal bonds pay interest that is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes, it's not always free from all taxes.

February 28, 2024

Earnings Season

Find out what traders should watch for during earnings season.

February 27, 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 type of securities and investment strategies mentioned 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 or economic conditions.