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Market Commentary
Is a Business Development Company Worth the Risk?
Business development company (BDC) investments are known for their attractive yields—and their risks. Here's what to know about investing in BDCs.
August 7, 2025
Using S&P 500 Put Options to Hedge a Downturn
Using S&P 500 put options for temporary downside portfolio protection when concerns over an event-driven sell-off are elevated.
August 6, 2025
How to Invest During a Bear Market
Bear markets are part of a normal market cycle. Understanding their basics and history can help investors make strategic investment decisions when bear markets occur.
August 6, 2025
Price Movement Indicator: Market Maker Move
Is the market pricing in a greater-than-typical move in a stock? Check the Market Maker Move indicator on the thinkorswim platform. It can help inform your trading decisions.
August 5, 2025
Getting Started with Equity Research Reports
Equity research reports can help investors assess a stock, but sometimes they're confusing or complicated. Learning how they work can help investors make more informed decisions.
August 5, 2025
What is a Roth IRA for Kids and How Does It Work?
Using some after-school and summer earnings to save for retirement could lighten the burden for teen investors later in life.
August 4, 2025
Trading in an Uncertain Market
When the market takes a turn, traders may want to go back to basics.
August 1, 2025
What Is the End Game for Tariffs?
Kevin Gordon joins Kathy Jones to discuss the latest economic indicators, including implications from the latest round of tariffs.
August 1, 2025
Back-to-School Stocks for Your Portfolio
September means back-to-school time, which could mean shopping for your student and a portfolio of stock investments.
July 31, 2025
How to Hedge in a Volatile Market
Options hedging strategies allow investors to insure against market risk, although this protection comes at a cost. Find out how to hedge with options.
July 31, 2025
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.
July 29, 2025
Tariffs: Is the Worst Behind or Ahead of Us?
Stocks are near record highs despite rising U.S. tariffs. Why have markets seemed to shrug off tariffs lately, and will it last?
July 28, 2025
Trends in the Credit Markets
Kathy Jones and Collin Martin explore leveraged loan market dynamics, recent issuance trends, and TIPS as an inflation hedge.
July 25, 2025
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.
July 24, 2025
Parsing the Latest Inflation Numbers
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders analyze the latest inflation data, stagnation in the housing market, and other economic trends.
July 18, 2025
Bonds vs. Bond Funds: Which Is Right for You?
Not sure which to choose? Here are some things to consider about individual bonds vs. bond funds.
July 16, 2025
Ben Griffin: PGA Tour Player
Mason Reed speaks with PGA Tour breakout star Ben Griffin, who won the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge.
July 15, 2025
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.
July 15, 2025
Debt, Deficits & One Big Beautiful Bill
Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss the latest tariff news and the implications of the recently passed "One Big Beautiful Bill."
July 11, 2025
Fixed Income: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions investors are asking about Treasury bonds, tax policy, credit quality, and other issues affecting fixed income investments.
July 9, 2025
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