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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.
US
Earnings Season So Far
Earnings results are shaping up to be quite solid this season, albeit a bit weaker relative to prior quarters when it comes to beat rates and price reactions.
Futures
Looking to the Futures
Crude oil futures ended the week slightly in the red following a three-day price surge that took the lead month March contract (/CLH26) to its highest level since August.
Headline Drama vs. Your Portfolio
Headlines are meant to grab attention, not to provide investing advice. So how can you separate urgency from noise in order to make strategic decisions for your portfolio?
Company Earnings
Q4 Tech Earnings Preview
Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.
Investing & trading
Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.
Technical Analysis
How to Use Heikin Ashi Charts
Heikin ashi charts can potentially help traders identify when trends are likely to reverse. Learn how to read these charts and how to use them when trading.
Investments
Getting Started with Investing
Check out the different types of investing accounts and how to pick the right account type for your goal.
Portfolio management
Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.
Investments
Getting Started with Investing
Check out the different types of investing accounts and how to pick the right account type for your goal.
Stocks
How Stock Buybacks Work
Stock buybacks are a major driver of equity markets. Learn how they work, why companies use them, the risks involved, and how to evaluate them as an investor.
Fundamental Analysis
Why Moats Matter
Learn how durable competitive advantages like scale, brand strength, and high switching costs can potentially help companies protect profits and market share over the long term.
Options
What Are Box Spreads?
A box spread options strategy can be a useful cash management tool when executed correctly, potentially helping traders lend or borrow money synthetically via the options market.
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