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Be a trendspotter.

When it comes to trading, technical analysis can be beneficial. The robust chart, pattern, and trending tools on the thinkorswim® platform suite can help you decide when to get in or out of a trade.

 
 
 

Get a clear picture of trends.

Using Chart Drawing Tools on thinkorswim Desktop

Learn how to add drawings in charts, draw trendlines, price levels, and Fibonacci retracements to help you identify trends as well as support and resistance.

4-minute watch.

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Let’s get technical.

Choosing Technical Indicators to Analyze Stocks

When analyzing stocks, there are several technical indicators available, including those for trend, momentum, and breakouts. Here’s how to decide which technical indicators to use.
6-minute read.

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Practice as you learn.

thinkorswim paperMoney®: Stock Trading Simulator Tutorial

With built-in access to paperMoney, a virtual trading simulator, you can try out new strategies, tools, and features before putting any real money on the line.
23-minute watch.

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Keep the education going.

thinkorswim Learning Center

From step-by-step tutorials to the latest product releases, the thinkorswim Learning Center is your one-stop shop for everything thinkorswim. Access it right from the platform or using any browser.

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Schwab.com

Check out thinkorswim on Schwab.com for a library of articles, videos, webcasts, and more—all designed to help you better navigate the ins and outs of thinkorswim.

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Last one: Here's to platform proficiency.

Email 1: Your essential intro to thinkorswim.

Email 2: Setting up scans and watchlists with thinkorswim.

Email 3: Analyzing trends with thinkorswim.

Want to go back? Choose any of the emails above to explore more content.

 
 
 

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Brokerage Products: Not FDIC-Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

The paperMoney software application is for educational purposes only. Successful virtual trading during one time period does not guarantee successful investing of actual funds during a later time period, as market conditions change continuously.

Symbols and price and volume data shown here are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute a recommendation by Schwab to buy or sell a particular security.

Schwab does not recommend the use of technical analysis as a sole means of investment research.

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