Investments
Discover a variety of investment options that best fit your financial goals, including stocks, bonds, and ETFs.
Earnings Blitz, Peace Hopes Provide Early Boost
Powered by strong results from Palantir and Caterpillar, stocks threatened record highs early. Possible progress on the Iran front also helped, and AMD and SpaceX report later.
Navigating the Global Earnings Boom
The global earnings boom may support stocks, but concentration risks remain. Investors should consider diversifying beyond a narrow group of AI beneficiaries.
Great Moderation Era: Drift(ing) Away
The Great Moderation has given way to a more volatile era, where inflation shocks and market dispersion favor flexibility and diversification.
What Is Deflation? Definition, Causes, Examples
Deflation is a broad drop in prices that can slow consumer spending, hurt corporate profits, and reduce economic growth. Learn what causes it and how it can impact markets.
What Is Inflation? How It Works and Why It Matters
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.
What Is Stagflation? Causes, Examples, and Impact
Stagflation is a mix of high inflation, weak economic growth, and rising unemployment. Learn what causes it, how it affects markets, and what it can mean for investors.
2026 Mid-Year Outlook: Municipal Bonds
In our view, municipal bonds may offer attractive tax-efficient income potential, though elevated supply, an uncertain rate backdrop, and issuer dispersion may pose risks.
STAX Generational Trends: Millennials Turn Bullish
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.
What Investors Should Know About Stock Splits
Learn how stock splits work, why companies use them, how they affect investors, and why markets sometimes react strongly to these mostly cosmetic corporate actions.