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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.

Markets and Economy

Monday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Data this week touch on manufacturing, inflation, and jobs. The Fed is quiet ahead of next week's meeting, and stocks had a mixed November highlighted by strong late-month gains.

December 01, 2025

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures (/CLF26) were trading higher to start Monday’s session.

December 01, 2025

Markets and Economy

Friday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

The four-day rally has the S&P 500 near even for November after being down 5% just last week. Risk-on sentiment appears back, though a 1 p.m. ET close could mean light trading.

November 28, 2025

Markets and Economy

Wednesday's Schwab Market Update Podcast

Results from Deere and initial weekly jobless claims are due with Wall Street on a 3-day win streak. Hopes for a rate cut surged this week and Alphabet keeps setting new highs.

November 26, 2025

Investing & trading

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

Margin

How Portfolio Margin Works

Portfolio margin is available to qualified Schwab clients who have a margin account and meet the requirements. Learn more about what it is, how it works, and the risks involved.

December 01, 2025

Futures

Contango vs. Backwardation

The slope of a futures curve—whether in contango or backwardation—can greatly impact the profitability and risk involved in several trading strategies.

November 25, 2025

Trading

Trading the VIX

Some traders use products tied to the VIX to hedge their portfolios against market declines or speculate on shifts in volatility. But trading the VIX carries significant risk.

November 21, 2025

Options

Put Ratio Options Spreads Intro

Discover how traders may use put ratio options spreads to pursue specific financial objectives, as well as the strategy's advantages and risks.

November 20, 2025

Portfolio management

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

Stocks

Mega-Cap Concentration Risks

Mega-cap concentration in the S&P 500 index recently reached its highest level in more than 35 years. Is your portfolio prepared for the related concentration risks?

October 30, 2025

Asset Allocation

How Investors Use Market Cap

Market capitalization is a key guidepost for anyone building a portfolio. Here's what to know.

October 29, 2025

Stocks

How to Use Equity Risk Premium

The equity risk premium can help traders gauge market sentiment, measure stock market valuations, and compare the risk-reward trade-off in asset classes.

October 07, 2025

International

Why International Stocks

Borders are for maps, not portfolios. Learn about the benefits of global investing and how to take action.

August 12, 2025

Learn about the U.S. markets, your way.

Choiceology® podcast

Explore the psychological traps that can lead to expensive mistakes.

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Financial Decoder® podcast

Look closely at biases that might cloud your judgement and cost you money.

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Updates and commentary

Get the latest U.S. market insights from Schwab through live commentary, detailed analysis, and more.

Schwab Network U.S. Market Commentary

*Podcasts are only available in English.

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