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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.

Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

June 26, 2026 Schwab Center for Financial Research

Looking to the Futures

WTI crude closed higher Thursday after reports that a cargo ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz revived concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most important energy corridors.

June 26, 2026

U.S. Insights in 2 Minutes

What's ahead for the U.S. stock market and economy in the second half of 2026? SCFR's Chief Investment Strategist Liz Ann Sonders shares her insights.

June 23, 2026

What Is Inflation?

Inflation is a broad rise in the prices of goods and services over time that reduces purchasing power. Learn what causes it, how it's measured, and why it matters to investors.

June 22, 2026

Investing & trading

Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.

STAX Trends: Millennial Bulls

The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ tracks client activity to gauge sentiment. Younger generations closed the sentiment gap in May, becoming more bullish as indexes hit highs.

June 09, 2026 Will Daniel

What Is the P/E Ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. Learn how to use this valuation tool, and why it's best paired with other metrics.

May 06, 2026

What are Securities?

Equity securities and debt securities are common investment vehicles. Here's how securities work and how to use them in your portfolio.

April 29, 2026

Managing Stock Concentration

A hot run for a handful of stocks can be boon to your portfolio—but also lead to overconcentration. Here's what to know about managing stock concentration risk.

April 10, 2026

Portfolio management

Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.

Managing Stock Concentration

A hot run for a handful of stocks can be boon to your portfolio—but also lead to overconcentration. Here's what to know about managing stock concentration risk.

April 10, 2026 Mark Riepe

Stock Market's Ups and Downs

Many investors think about getting out of the stock market when it gets bumpy. But history shows that staying invested over the long term has resulted in positive gains.

March 18, 2026

Emerging Markets' AI Glow-Up

Forget oil and copper—today’s "Emerging Markets" are being written in code, powered by elite semiconductors, and accelerated by the most aggressive AI buildout in history.

February 27, 2026

Capital Market Expectations

Our 2026 outlook shows fixed income continuing to benefit from elevated rates, while equities still face a narrowing edge over risk-free investments.

January 02, 2026

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