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Discover ways to identify, analyze, and act on U.S. investment opportunities with our timely insights and comprehensive educational resources.
Understanding the U.S. market
Learn how to find favorable trends in the U.S. market along with strategies for capitalizing on them.
Futures
Looking to the Futures
S&P Futures Pull Back on Fed News and AI Spending. Nvidia Beats Earnings.
Investors Eyeing Big Issues
As the government reopens, investors are watching for the Fed to make rate decisions, Congress to avoid another shutdown, and the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of tariffs.
Company Earnings
Q3 Nvidia Earnings
Investors will be looking for a read on hyperscaler AI spending, the impact of rising competition, and expansion to new growth areas in the chipmaker's upcoming Q3 earnings report.
Markets and Economy
Perspective: Seeking Direction
While stock and bond markets wait for U.S. federal data to become available again, private-sector reports suggest lukewarm overall economic growth.
Investing & trading
Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.
Trading
Trading the VIX
Some traders use products tied to the VIX to hedge their portfolios against market declines or speculate on shifts in volatility. But trading the VIX carries significant risk.
Investments
ETNs: The Facts and the Risks
Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) may have a similar sounding name, but ETNs are not the same as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and they carry some important risks for investors.
Options
Put Ratio Options Spreads Intro
Discover how traders may use put ratio options spreads to pursue specific financial objectives, as well as the strategy's advantages and risks.
Margin
Margin and Money Market Funds
Money market funds aren't the same as cash when it comes to margin loans. Understanding the key differences can help avoid surprise margin loans and interest charges.
Portfolio management
Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.
Stocks
Mega-Cap Concentration Risks
Mega-cap concentration in the S&P 500 index recently reached its highest level in more than 35 years. Is your portfolio prepared for the related concentration risks?
Asset Allocation
How Investors Use Market Cap
Market capitalization is a key guidepost for anyone building a portfolio. Here's what to know.
Stocks
How to Use Equity Risk Premium
The equity risk premium can help traders gauge market sentiment, measure stock market valuations, and compare the risk-reward trade-off in asset classes.
International
Why International Stocks
Borders are for maps, not portfolios. Learn about the benefits of global investing and how to take action.
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