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.
IPO Basics: What to Know Before Investing
If you're thinking about investing in IPOs, review these IPO basics and important considerations to find out how investing in IPOs works and important considerations before investing in them.
Meme Stocks Ride Again, But Caution Is the Word
This week's meme stock rallies brought memories of similar moves in 2021 and worries of a market top. While history may not repeat, anyone considering these stocks should be wary.
Q2 Tech Earnings Preview: Strength Seen Continuing
Tech earnings strength has lifted S&P 500 earnings growth in recent quarters and could again as major firms like Apple, Microsoft, and Intel gear up to report in coming weeks.
Comparing Index Options and Equity Options
Index options are typically used to hedge and speculate on broad swaths of the market, while single equity options track much narrower underlying assets. Both can have a place in a trader's toolkit.
Q2 Bank Earnings Preview: A Dimmer Light?
After mid-level performance in Q1, financials sector earnings are seen slowing in Q2, according to analysts, though favorable signs like the yield curve could help margins.
Easy Money? Rate Cuts May Not Ease Borrowing Costs
Though some urge rate cuts, doing that won't necessarily reduce borrowing costs if the market doesn't agree with the timing. It could raise inflation fears, hurting Treasuries.
Understanding the Gamma Squeeze
A gamma squeeze occurs through a combination of retail call buying, a rally in the stock, and market makers buying stock to hedge exposure, forcing the stock price up.
Filtering the Market Using Technical Analysis
Identify and evaluate potential trade opportunities using technical analysis tools, including trendlines, moving averages, volume, and more.
Using Bookmap on thinkorswim®
Bookmap is a charting application available on thinkorswim that offers visual insight into real-time market data. Traders can use it to better visualize supply, demand, and volume.
Options Strategy Spotlight: Long Call vs. Bull Call Spread
With so many bullish options strategies to choose from, how do you know which is right for your next trade? We'll compare two bullish options strategies in order to assist you with the decision-making process.