Charles Schwab is making it even easier for investors to sharpen their
trading skills. As part of its continuing commitment to investor
education, Schwab will host a virtual education event for active traders
on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Workshops on essential trading topics such
as navigating today’s markets, stock selection and chart pattern
recognition will be streamed live and free of charge, over the internet.
“With the stock market hovering around all-time highs, our active trader
clients tell us they want a better understanding of the current trading
landscape and are seeking new strategies for success,” said Kelli
Keough, Senior Vice President for Client Experience at Charles Schwab.
“By offering this type of guidance in a virtual online environment, we
are giving traders a chance to gain valuable market insight without
having to leave the comfort of their home or office.”
Schwab’s latest virtual trader event will stream live from Denver,
Colorado, on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Anyone interested in joining this
free virtual event can visit www.schwab.com/traderevent
to register. The educational workshops include:
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5:00 – 6:00 PM MDT: “Trading in Today’s Markets with a Focus on
Q1 2013,” with Randy Frederick, Managing Director of Active Trading
and Derivatives at the Schwab Center for Financial Research.
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6:15 – 7:15 PM MDT: “Stock Selection for Traders.”
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7:30 – 8:30 PM MDT: “Chart Pattern Recognition in StreetSmart
Edge®.”
Between workshops, online participants can download event materials from
the Resource Library and visit the virtual Exhibit Hall to chat with
Schwab representatives.
Schwab’s virtual trader events are the latest enhancement to the robust
educational resources available to Schwab clients. Schwab also offers
live in-branch educational workshops, live online workshops and
on-demand online webinars. The Schwab Learning Center provides clients
with access to a broad range of educational content for various skill
levels—including articles and pre-recorded seminars, as well as live
events and webcasts—all in a central location. The Learning Center also
offers clients an Active Trader catalog, which provides educational
resources on a range of trading topics.
Schwab provides active traders with cutting-edge trading platforms, free
seminars and workshops, online education resources and 24-hour access to
experienced trading specialists, with no minimum trade requirements. For
more information, please visit www.schwab.com/AT
or call 888-245-6864.
For more information about Schwab’s active trader education offering,
visit www.schwabat.com/education.
About Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is a leading provider of
financial services, with more than 300 offices and 8.8 million active
brokerage accounts, 1.6 million corporate retirement plan participants,
881,000 banking accounts, and $2.04 trillion in client assets as of
February 28, 2013. The company was ranked "Highest in Investor
Satisfaction With Self-Directed Services" in the 2012 US Self-Directed
Investor Satisfaction StudySM from J.D Power and Associates.
Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of
securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory
services to individual investors and independent investment advisors.
Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC,
www.sipc.org),
and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and
products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial
planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation
plan services; compliance and trade monitoring solutions; referrals to
independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational
and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors
through its Advisor Services division. Its banking subsidiary, Charles
Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides trust
and custody services, banking and lending services and products.
Investment products offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are not
insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or obligations of Charles Schwab
Bank, and are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of
principal invested. More information is available at www.schwab.com
and www.aboutschwab.com.
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