Investing Strategies
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Investing Strategies
Today's Options Market Update
Yields dipped and stock indexes came off their worse levels after the Personal Consumption Expenditures price report for November had a lower-than-expected 0.1% rise.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks experienced a midweek correction following a hawkish FOMC meeting, but are recovering lost ground today following a cool PCE report.
PCE Helps Tame Early Losses
Yields dipped and stock indexes, while lower, came off their worse levels after the Personal Consumption Expenditures price report for November had a lower-than-expected 0.1% rise.
Looking to the Futures
Copper dropped to the lowest level in nearly a month this week after FOMC members updated their expectations for interest rates.
Major Indexes Sink on Fed News
U.S. stocks retreated as the Fed indicated it likely would lower rates only twice in 2025. The Dow dropped more than 1,000 points, and the S&P slid almost 3%. The Nasdaq lost 3.6%.
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Personal Finance Calendar
A month-by-month guide to help get your finances in top shape this year.
Rules For Cash Trades
Understanding the timing for setting transactions is important when trading with cash so that traders aren't hit with account restrictions.
2025 Wealth Management Outlook
Stay on track in 2025 to reach your financial goals by anticipating tax changes, managing inflation concerns, and being aware of risk management costs.
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Perspective: 2025 Outlook
We expect gears to shift as potential policy changes under the Trump administration add to uncertainty about inflation and the global economy.
Financial Resolutions
Here are five steps we encourage all investors to consider taking to help boost their financial fitness at any time of the year.
Analyzing Vertical Spreads
Learn how to set up and analyze an options spread using the Risk Profile tool on the thinkorswim platform for more complex trades like vertical spreads.
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2025 Corporate Bond Outlook
Strong 2024 performance may be tough to replicate given tight credit spreads, but we still have a favorable view on corporate bond investments given the strong economy.
2025 Municipal Bond Outlook
We believe municipal bonds currently offer a compelling balance of risk and reward for investors in higher tax brackets.
Managing Cash-Secured Puts
Cash-secured puts may generate short-term income or enable purchase of desired stocks at a favorable price. Know what to do if the cash-secured put doesn't work out as planned.
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2025 Fixed Income Outlook
The bond market is caught between the Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest rates and the risk of higher inflation and federal debt levels.
2025 Global Outlook
International markets are expected to clear the hurdles of uncertain trade policy, tighter fiscal policy and slower than average economic growth to support solid overall returns.
Assessing Your Risk Tolerance
How much risk can you really handle? The answer may surprise you.
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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.