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The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) regularly issues news and press releases covering its financial services operations, trading platforms, client activity, and research insights. On this page, readers can find updates tied to Schwab’s brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory businesses, as well as information about its role in retail trading and workplace retirement services.
Company news often highlights trends in client engagement, such as monthly activity reports detailing total client assets, net new assets, new brokerage accounts, daily average trades, margin loan balances, and client cash levels. Schwab also reports on enhancements to its trading experience across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and the thinkorswim® platform suite, including new analytical tools, order features, and support for options and futures trading through its futures and forex subsidiary.
Schwab’s releases feature investor education initiatives and media efforts, including expanded live and virtual education events, Schwab Coaching sessions, and programming from its Schwab Network media affiliate. The company also publishes the Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX), a proprietary measure of sampled retail client positioning and trading behavior, and shares outlooks from the Schwab Center for Financial Research on equities, fixed income, and wealth management topics.
Investors and observers can use this news feed to follow developments such as strategic transactions disclosed in Form 8-K filings, periodic business updates for institutional investors, and announcements related to corporate financing activities. Bookmarking this page provides a centralized view of Schwab’s latest public communications about its markets perspective, platform evolution, and client activity.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) launched its second annual National Investing Day on May 1, 2026, promoting investor education and youth outreach. The Charles Schwab Foundation committed more than $20 million to support youth financial education over the next three years, partnering with SIFMA Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs.
Events include a New York Stock Exchange closing bell with teens; a Schwab survey found 70% of teens interested in investing and 73% of parents support teen investing education.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) released the 2026 Schwab Teen Investing Survey showing 70% of teens are very or extremely interested in investing and 73% of parents say it’s important for teens to learn investing. The survey highlights knowledge gaps (only 14% know a lot), top concerns about losing money (59%), and differing preferences on parental involvement. Schwab also launched the Schwab Teen Investor joint brokerage account for ages 13–17 with parental oversight, educational features, and platform access.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) declared a quarterly common-stock cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable May 22, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2026.
The board also declared preferred-stock dividends payable June 1, 2026, to holders of record as of May 15, 2026, with per-depositary-share amounts including $25.00 (Series F), $12.50 (Series K), and $10.00 (Series H and I).
Dollar General (NYSE: DG) will be featured alongside Charles Schwab in the June/July 2026 issue of BetterInvesting Magazine after independent reviewers named Schwab a "Stock to Study" and flagged Dollar General as worthy of further study from an undervalued perspective.
The independent Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee listed committee members and noted that these profiles are for investor education and not recommendations; investors are urged to run their own Stock Selection Guide review before making investment decisions.
Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) announced Schwab Crypto, a spot crypto trading service launching via a phased rollout beginning in the coming weeks (April 16, 2026 announcement).
At launch Schwab Crypto will offer direct trading in bitcoin and ethereum, 24/7 support, educational resources, custody via Charles Schwab Premier Bank SSB, and Paxos sub-custody and execution, with pricing of 75 basis points per trade; transfer capabilities and additional coins are planned over time.
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) reported record 1Q26 results driven by client growth and engagement. Net revenues rose 16% to $6.48B and GAAP net income was $2.48B with GAAP EPS $1.37 (adjusted EPS $1.43). Core net new assets totaled $140B ($157.5B excluding a planned $17.5B deconversion); total client assets reached $11.77T. Schwab repurchased $2.4B of stock and raised the quarterly dividend 19% to $0.32 per share. The firm cited record trading activity, managed-investing inflows, and loan growth as drivers of results.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) invites the financial industry to join the second annual National Investing Day on May 1, 2026, a collaborative effort with SIFMA to promote accessible investor education and long-term investing across generations. The initiative expands industry participation and builds on Schwab Foundation financial literacy work.
Schwab (SCHW) reported the Schwab Trading Activity Index (STAX) fell to 56.04 in March from 57.32 in February, a 2.23% monthly decline — the steepest STAX drop since May 2025. Clients shifted toward ETFs, with five of the top 10 net-buys being ETFs.
March saw weekly STAX declines, an S&P 500 pullback, and weaker bullish sentiment across age and investor-type cohorts.
Charles Schwab Foundation (SCHW) announced the Schwab Moneywise Momentum Grants, committing up to $2 million in 2026 to support nonprofits expanding access to practical financial education.
Letters of Interest open in May via the online grant portal; resources and program details are at SchwabMoneywise.com. The company also launched a Dollars for Doers employee giving program.
Charles Schwab (SCHW) launched the Schwab Teen Investor account for ages 13–17 with a parent or guardian on March 26, 2026. The joint brokerage offers stock, fractional shares, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and teen-focused education.
Key features: $0 commissions, no minimum deposit, debit card access, 24/7 support, and a $50 fractional-share reward for teens who complete an online course within 45 days.