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Investing Strategies

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

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for a relatively flat week, but investors may feel a little whipsawed following an early week drop and subsequent recovery on geopolitical volatility.

January 23, 2026 • Nathan Peterson

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Deductible Investment Expenses

The IRS allows various tax deductions for expenses related to producing taxable investment income. Do yours qualify?

January 23, 2026

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Today's Options Market Update

A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks mixed and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.

January 23, 2026

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Stocks Dip, Volatility Up

A wild week of sharp dips and rallies approached its end with stocks under pressure and risk measures still elevated. Next week features the Fed and mega-cap earnings.

January 23, 2026

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Looking to the Futures

Bitcoin fell with the dollar on Thursday as gold continued to post all-time highs in the face of economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

January 23, 2026

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Municipal Bond Risks in 2026

While our outlook for the municipal bond market in 2026 is positive overall, we have identified five risks that we believe should be on investors' radar.

January 22, 2026

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Q4 2025 Tech Earnings

Results from tech titans including Microsoft and Apple are on tap soon. Focus remains on cloud growth and spending after some stocks were punished for raising Cap-Ex last quarter.

January 22, 2026

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Stock Market Terminology

Get definitions for more than 200 common investing terms.

January 22, 2026

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Crypto and Blockchains Basics

Before they risk any money, investors who are new to cryptocurrencies and blockchains should learn the basics: what are they, how do they work, and what are the risks?

January 21, 2026

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Stocks Sink on Trade Tensions

U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.

January 20, 2026

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Crypto: Understanding Value

Understanding fundamental drivers can help investors evaluate different cryptocurrency protocols.

January 20, 2026

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Crypto: Understanding Value

Understanding fundamental drivers can help investors evaluate different cryptocurrency protocols.

January 20, 2026

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Tools for Trading Earnings

Learn more about the perils of trading during earnings season and tools that may potentially help traders navigate the volatility.

January 20, 2026

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Bonds: What Could Go Wrong?

We expect another generally good year for bond returns this year, but even the best-laid plans can go awry when circumstances change. Here are four risks to our outlook.

January 14, 2026

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Reasons People May Buy Crypto

Learning why people buy cryptocurrencies may help investors better assess the role the burgeoning asset class may potentially play in a diversified portfolio.

January 13, 2026

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What Is the Debt Ceiling?

What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.

January 13, 2026

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EM: AI Opportunity and AI Risk

Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.

January 12, 2026

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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.