Rare earth metals, used in everyday products such as electronics, automobiles and medical devices, have emerged as a potential weapon in the ongoing trade dispute. Here’s a primer on rare earths, and the stocks and sectors that may be affected.
Earnings—a quarterly company check-up— are one of the most important “known” events that allow traders to align a strategy on the thinkorswim platform.
Our chief market strategist breaks down the day's top business stories and offers insight on how they might impact your trading and investing.
Shorting a stock you no longer like isn't an easy decision. In fact, it can be an expensive decision. Instead, you might turn to the options market and take a closer look at short vertical spreads.
The TD Ameritrade Mobile app has a little more pep this spring after launching new trade tickets and a much improved options trading experience.
The spring months are typically a slower time for Apple products, but this year, sentiment ticked up ahead of what turned out to be a blowout quarter. What sentiments might lie ahead as Apple prepares for its annual keynote?
Electronic trading, interlinked markets, mobile access, and more combine to empower retail traders to harness global markets. But too much can access can blur your focus.
Long calendar spreads allow traders to hedge for volatility risk, especially to navigate earnings season or other corporate news events.
If you have a directional view on a stock price, buying a vertical spread might be for you. But deciding on strikes and strike widths requires some thought.
The calendar spread strategy can be effective during sideways markets and periods of low volatility. Learn how to set up and roll a calendar as well as the benefits and risks of this options strategy.
The average true range (ATR) indicator could be a new arrow in your quiver of technical analysis tools. Learn how the ATR indicator helps traders set their exit strategy.
Strength in mega-cap tech and results from United Airlines may be providing a foundation of strength after the market saw three straight days of losses.
Hammers are an easily recognized candlestick chart pattern, and they often form in and around market reversals. Here are five things to look for.
Learn to use technical indicators such as RSI, stochastics, and the CCI to help determine if a stock is overbought or oversold.
This article presents some points to consider about diversifying holdings of company stock acquired from equity compensation.
To make progress toward your financial goals in 2018, it’s important to understand these six steps to potentially help you reach your financial resolutions.
Intraday seasonality is one of the lesser known time frames, but one that you should pay attention to if you’re an active trader.
Should you be active during the first hour of the trading day? Or might it be better to wait for a calmer period? The answer may depend on a few factors.
Learn about the three basic trading chart types and their advantages: line charts, bar charts, and candlestick charts.
Learn how the Risk Profile tool in the thinkorswim platform can help options traders visualize different scenarios and make trading decisions a little simpler.
Bonds and other fixed-income investments are typically recommended by financial experts as part of a diversified portfolio. Learn fixed-income basics.
Fake news and misinformation about a company can negatively impact share prices, and even if it’s a temporary price move, investors can get caught flat-footed. Here’s how you can help protect yourself and your portfolio.
If you’re considering adding preferred stocks to your portfolio, know the benefits, characteristics, and risks.
Talk markets, emphasize savings, and take the fear out of finances. A family’s financial knowledge transfer is a prudent and powerful gift.
Traders may live for momentum but finding it is another story. Gaps, rectangles, flags, head and shoulders, and triple top chart patterns could help you figure out which way prices could move and with how much momentum.
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