Schwab Announces Latest Enhancements to Trading Experience

Key Terms

options financial

Options are contracts that give investors the right to buy or sell an asset at a specific price within a certain time frame. They function like a reservation or a ticket that allows for potential profit or protection against price changes, making them useful tools for managing investment risks or speculating on market movements.

futures financial

A futures contract is a standardized agreement to buy or sell an asset (like a commodity, currency, or stock index) at a fixed price on a specific future date. Think of it like locking in the price of a house today for a move-in years from now: it lets buyers and sellers protect themselves against price swings or bet on which way prices will move. For investors, futures matter because they provide a cheap way to manage risk, amplify returns through leverage, and signal market expectations that can move cash prices.

sipc regulatory

The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a nonprofit organization that helps customers recover cash and securities if a registered brokerage firm fails and assets are missing. Think of it like an insurance backstop for your brokerage account—it can replace missing holdings up to legal limits but does not protect against losses from market movements or bad investment choices.

cftc regulatory

The CFTC is the U.S. government agency that oversees trading in futures, options and swaps — financial contracts that let people bet on or hedge future prices of commodities, interest rates and other assets. Think of it as a market referee and safety inspector: it sets rules, monitors trading for fraud or manipulation, and enforces penalties, which matters to investors because its actions influence market fairness, transparency, and systemic risk.

nfa regulatory

NFA stands for “no further action,” a regulatory or legal outcome indicating an investigator or regulator has closed a review without pursuing penalties or additional steps. For investors, an NFA is like being told a building inspection turned up no problems: it reduces uncertainty about potential fines, liabilities, or disruptive enforcement that could hurt a company’s finances or stock price.

futures commission merchant regulatory

A futures commission merchant (FCM) is a licensed firm that executes and clears futures and options trades for clients, holds margin funds, and handles settlement and recordkeeping. Think of an FCM as the specialized broker and custodian for futures markets that also provides credit and risk controls; its reliability affects an investor’s ability to trade, the safety of their money, and the costs and speed of executing positions.

forex financial

Forex is the global marketplace where currencies are bought and sold, setting exchange rates that show how much one country's money is worth in another's. It matters to investors because currency moves can change the value of overseas investments, company earnings and import/export costs—think of it like the exchange booth that can raise or lower the price of goods and returns; investors use it to manage risk or make bets on those shifts.

Schwab continues its momentum delivering updates, new features, and increased branch support for clients across the Charles Schwab trading platform, rounding out a year of record trading activity

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Charles Schwab, the retail trading leader facilitating the most trades of any publicly traded financial services firm, today announced the latest enhancements to the Charles Schwab trading platform, including updates to Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and thinkorswim®. These enhancements are designed to meet the needs of the many clients driving a surge in retail trading – which at Schwab has exceeded seven million daily average trades for three consecutive quarters – and Schwab’s commitment to offering a comprehensive trading ecosystem including Schwab’s wide array of products and award-winning platforms, expansive education and specialized 24-hour support.

“Schwab is a leader in the retail trading space, serving a diverse range of clients, thanks to the best-in-class trading experience we offer,” said James Kostulias, Managing Director and Head of Trading Services, Charles Schwab. “We’re always listening and seeking feedback from our clients, and we’re passionate about delivering what they need to pursue their goals. As the world of retail trading continues to evolve, we continuously add new features and resources that serve our clients, expand our offer and make the Schwab experience even more irresistible to those seeking to trade.”

New Features and Updates on Schwab’s Trading Platforms

Schwab has introduced the following enhancements and new features on its trading platforms in response to client demand.

Now available on both Schwab.com and Schwab Mobile:

• Positions Extended Hours Valuation Toggle / Modernization: The positions page is now more responsive and customizable than ever, with comprehensive streaming quotes and data, and the new Extended Hours Valuation toggle allows clients to view position-level Gain/Loss, Day Change and Market Value based on the regular market close valuations or extended hours valuations.
• Fundamentals & Research Ratings: Stay informed on a position's financial health and profitability with over 15 new data points like EPS Growth, Revenue Growth, Return on Equity and more in addition to independent research ratings from CFRA, Morningstar, Reuters and Argus.

Now available on Schwab.com:

• Saved Orders: The Saved Orders action now supports multi-leg options in addition to stocks, ETFs, and single leg options. Save orders for later and place them on our SnapTicket® and All-in-One Trade Ticket.
• Option Chains enhancements:
  • Sortable columns: Sort any column on the Calls Chain, Puts Chain and any Complex Option Chain.
  • Custom Intervals: Enter Custom Strike Intervals for Verticals/Diagonals/Strangles.
• Historical Quotes Table View: In the Research Stock, ETF or Indices profile pages, charts will now have a corresponding Table View for clients who prefer a table format of the historical prices. Export functionality has also been added.

New to the thinkorswim Platform Suite:

• Account Display: Manage the display and order of the display of multiple accounts within their household view, with the ability on thinkorswim desktop to hide or unhide accounts from the All Accounts view and reorder the account list in custom order.
• Custom column sets: Create, save, and apply column settings across watchlists and Positions Statement.
• Portfolio Management: View individual tax lots under the Lot Detail tab, with the ability to review their holdings by tax lots and fine tune their positions and positions off-sets by customizing the tax lot treatment with multiple options.
• Cash and Sweep Vehicle History (Account History): Track transactions and money movement directly on thinkorswim mobile, with a ledger of the impact on overall cash balance and the ability to filter by time period as well as transaction type.
• Filtering: Filter news sources in the Live News gadget to include or exclude sources and zero in on the information that matters most to them.

Additionally, clients trading futures with Schwab now have access to 17 new futures products, including 1 OZ Gold (/1OZ), Solana (/SOL) and Micro Solana (/MSL).

Expanded Support for Traders in Retail Branches

In keeping with its holistic ecosystem approach, Schwab recognizes the power of professional support in a trader’s journey. Schwab continues to maintain – and grow – its network of nearly 400 retail branches across the U.S. and has expanded its in-branch support for active trader clients by introducing two new roles: Regional Trading Consultants, who focus on education, trading expertise and provide direct support to Schwab’s Financial Consultants, and Senior Engagement Managers, who supply clients with advanced trading education, platform expertise, and broader investment consultations.

For more information about trading tools at Schwab, visit www.schwab.com/trading.

Disclosures

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal, and for some products and strategies, loss of more than your initial investment.

Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Please read the Options Disclosure Document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any option transaction.

Futures and futures options trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Please read the Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options prior to trading futures products.
Futures accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

Read additional CFTC and NFA futures and forex public disclosures for Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC.

Futures and futures options trading services provided by Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Trading privileges subject to review and approval. Not all clients will qualify.

Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and NFA Forex Dealer Member.

Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC (NFA Member) and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Member SIPC) are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

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