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thinkorswim® iOS
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.
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Stock Options Trading Stats
Learn how three options statistics on thinkorswim—implied and historical volatility, the Sizzle Index, and the put/call ratio—can help traders make more informed decisions.
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Second Monitor on thinkorswim
Flipping among charts, analyses and your watchlists can get tiresome—and it can slow you down. Adding a second monitor could make your trading a little easier.
Options
Charting: Unbalanced Butterfly
A guide to using unbalanced butterflies for traders who have a strong directional bias but want to generate income and ensure they have defined risk.
thinkorswim basics
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Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop
Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.
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Set Up thinkorswim® for Stocks
In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate ways to set up the thinkorswim® desktop platform for stock trading.
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Set Up thinkorswim® for Options
How to customize the thinkorswim® desktop platform especially for options—streamlining the option chain based on your trading style, setting up custom options screeners, and more.
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thinkorswim® Web Overview
In this tutorial, we'll take a tour of the thinkorswim® web platform and show you how to get started.
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thinkorswim® iOS
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.
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thinkorswim® Android
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.
Options trading for beginners
Trading Tools
Stock Options Trading Stats
Learn how three options statistics on thinkorswim—implied and historical volatility, the Sizzle Index, and the put/call ratio—can help traders make more informed decisions.
Options
A Guide to Covered Strangles
Learn how covered strangles can potentially help traders earn extra income from options and manage their stock positions during periods of sideways trading.
Options
Investing Basics: Options
Options are an alternative way to speculate on the performance of a security, such as a stock or ETF. Learn how options work and the risks associated with trading options.
Trading Tools
Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop
Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.
Trading Tools
Options on thinkorswim® Web
In this video, we'll show you how to trade long calls and long puts using thinkorswim® web.
A guide to futures and forex
Futures
Micro E-Mini Futures Contracts
This video explains the basics of Micro E-mini futures contracts for U.S. stock market indexes.
Trading with technical analysis
Options
Charting: Unbalanced Butterfly
A guide to using unbalanced butterflies for traders who have a strong directional bias but want to generate income and ensure they have defined risk.
Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis
Looking to understand how to read stock charts? Start learning the basics of using charts, identifying trends, applying price patterns, and using charting indicators.
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Edit Studies on thinkorswim®
Learn how to edit and customize chart studies on thinkorswim®
What's new in stock trading
IPOs
What Is An IPO?
What is an IPO? How does it work? If you have equity compensation, how will you be impacted? Learn what to expect during an initial public offering.
Markets and Economy
Q1 Earnings: Feelin' Alright
S&P 500 first quarter 2026 earnings are tracking at nearly 28% year-over-year, with rising profit margins suggesting the strong run could persist.
International
Infrastructure Investments
While infrastructure companies are not immune to a potential economic slowdown, they may provide a longer-term investment opportunity amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop.
International
Iran: Relief vs. Resolution
While the temporary truce is welcome news, critical questions are still unanswered and the possibility for a wide range of potential outcomes for the Iran War remains.
Markets and Economy
Gambling vs. Investing
Gambling is rising in popularity, blurring lines between betting vs. investing. Misunderstanding the key differences can endanger financial security.
Expand your options trading
Options
Charting: Unbalanced Butterfly
A guide to using unbalanced butterflies for traders who have a strong directional bias but want to generate income and ensure they have defined risk.
Options
Understanding Options Greeks
Learn how options greeks can help you evaluate the risks and rewards of options contracts.
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Spread Orders on thinkorswim®
Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
Newest trading videos
Trading Tools
thinkorswim® iOS
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.
Trading Tools
Second Monitor on thinkorswim
Flipping among charts, analyses and your watchlists can get tiresome—and it can slow you down. Adding a second monitor could make your trading a little easier.