Trading
Learn how to develop and implement a trading plan that consists of analyzing the markets, filtering for potential opportunities, assessing risks, executing trades, and evaluating results.
Stocks Stall as Yields, Hike Odds Climb
Stocks grind sideways as October hike odds rise, Treasury auctions clear at multi-year high yields, labor data shows early tightening signs, and bitcoin breaks key levels.
After-Hours Trading: What It Is, How It Works
What is after-hours trading? How does it work? Learn about the rules, risks, and benefits of extended-hours trading.
The MOVE Index and Why It Might Matter
The MOVE Index, a.k.a. the "VIX of bonds," helps investors track volatility across U.S. Treasuries. Sometimes, it can signal future action in equities.
How Interest Rate Movements Affect Options Prices
Interest rates have an important effect on options prices, especially when rates are high. The options greek rho measures the impact of rates and can help when evaluating options.
Hard-Hitting 'Soft' Data: Why Surveys Matter
'Soft' reports like sentiment and confidence don't reflect 'hard' data like GDP or CPI. Still, they can affect markets and come with various strengths and weaknesses to consider.
ADRs Walk and Talk Like S&P 500 Stocks, but Aren't
Some of the largest tech stocks aren't traded on the S&P 500, though they trade on U.S. markets and affect Wall Street sentiment. ADRs are familiar stocks with unfamiliar pedigrees.
Understanding Dividend Risk: Basics and Examples
When holding a short call option on a dividend-paying stock, traders should understand how dividend risk can affect options pricing, early assignment, and strategy outcomes.
The Large Trader Rule: What Clients Need to Know
The Large Trader Rule requires traders whose transactions hit certain thresholds to register with the SEC and meet ongoing compliance requirements. Here's how to remain compliant.
What Is Swing Trading and How Does It Work?
Swing trading seeks to profit from moves lasting from days to weeks by using technical analysis to spot price patterns. It requires skill, precise execution, and discipline.
Sentiment Boxes to Check: Market Condition Metrics
Several metrics including Schwab's STAX report, investor sentiment data, and the greed and fear index can help investors glean how participants view market conditions.