Trading
Take your trading to the next level.
What's new
Markets and Economy
Tech Softness Persists
Selling resumed to start the week, concentrated heavily in tech as AI concerns persist. Palo Alto results today precede Fed minutes tomorrow, with key inflation data due Friday.
Company Earnings
Q4 Tech Earnings Preview
Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.
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.
thinkorswim basics
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
Set Up thinkorswim® for Stocks
In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate ways to set up the thinkorswim® desktop platform for stock trading.
Trading Tools
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.
Trading Tools
thinkorswim® Web Overview
In this tutorial, we'll take a tour of the thinkorswim® web platform and show you how to get started.
Trading Tools
thinkorswim® iOS
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.
Trading Tools
thinkorswim® Android
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for Android.
Options trading for beginners
Trading Tools
Options on thinkorswim® Web
In this video, we'll show you how to trade long calls and long puts using thinkorswim® web.
Trading Tools
Spread Orders on thinkorswim®
Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
Trading Tools
paperMoney® Options Tutorial
In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to use thinkorswim® paperMoney® to practice trading options.
Trading Tools
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.
A guide to futures and forex
Trading with technical analysis
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.
Trading Tools
Edit Studies on thinkorswim®
Learn how to edit and customize chart studies on thinkorswim®
What's new in stock trading
Markets and Economy
Perspective: Riding the Waves
Our point of view on recent market and economic activity.
International
Geopolitical Risk is Evolving
Weakening global ties may lead to economic disruption and lasting investment implications. Here's what investors should know about navigating the changing landscape.
Government Policy
What Is the Debt Ceiling?
What's the debt ceiling? Learn how the debt ceiling works and how a default on federal debt could impact the U.S. stock market and economy.
International
EM: AI Opportunity and AI Risk
Technology has become a major driver of emerging-market stock performance.
International
2026 International Outlook
International stocks could be poised for another strong year in 2026 due to accelerating global growth, attractive valuations and the potential for dollar weakness.
Expand your options trading
Trading Tools
Spread Orders on thinkorswim®
Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
Newest trading videos
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.
Trading Tools
Introduction to thinkScript
thinkScript® is a built-in programming language on the thinkorswim® platform that allows you to create your own analysis tools, studies, watchlist columns, scans, and orders.
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.