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Markets and Economy
Stocks Rise After Jobs Data
June jobs data showed 57,000 were created, well short of analyst expectations, and the unemployment rate landed at 4.2%. Major indexes recovered early after losses Wednesday.
Company Earnings
Q1 Tech Earnings Preview Part 2
Tech earnings roll on with Nvidia and AMD ahead. Soaring semiconductor stocks grapple with lofty expectations while software faces an uphill battle as investors gauge AI's impact.
Stocks
What Is Preferred Stock?
For those considering investing in preferred stocks, it's critical to understand the benefits, characteristics, and risks.
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thinkorswim® iOS
Learn how to navigate and place trades on the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPhone.
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
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Spread Orders on thinkorswim®
Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
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paperMoney® Options Tutorial
In this tutorial, we'll demonstrate how to use thinkorswim® paperMoney® to practice trading options.
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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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Single Options —thinkorswim® iPad
Learn how to buy and sell call and put options using the thinkorswim® mobile app for iPad.
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.
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thinkorswim charting tools
Learn how to use five charting tools on thinkorswim® that can help traders in their day-to-day trading.
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Edit Studies on thinkorswim®
Learn how to edit and customize chart studies on thinkorswim®
What's new in stock trading
Stocks
Massive IPOs Get Fast-Tracked
As Wall Street eagerly awaits historically large IPOs, index providers weigh the implications and logistics of adding new members on an accelerated timeline.
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.
Stocks
What Is Preferred Stock?
For those considering investing in preferred stocks, it's critical to understand the benefits, characteristics, and risks.
Expand your options trading
Trading Tools
Spread Orders on thinkorswim®
Learn how to create options spread orders on thinkorswim® desktop.
Newest trading videos
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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.
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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.