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Your Go-To Resource for Stock Research

There are many places to get ideas – the nightly news, fellow traders, family, and friends. But how reliable are these sources? TD Ameritrade offers a wealth of market highlights and analyst reports from industry-recognized third parties, such as S&P Capital IQ, Dow Jones, and Credit Suisse – just to name a few. You'll also have convenient access to a variety of helpful tools and resources, like interactive charts, to help you validate new ideas.
  • Receive a daily e-mail with market updates before the opening bell

    Market Java

    A free, daily e-mail for TD Ameritrade clients, Market Java gives you the most recent market news, views, and insights from respected third-party research industry providers prior to the opening bell.

  • ResearchTeam™ Company Reports

    These free reports use algorithmic theory to consolidate expert recommendations from five highly valued third-party research providers into a single consolidated ranking.
  • Make advanced trading moves with our thinkorswim expert platform

    thinkorswim

    Our most advanced trading platform offers scanning tools to search for stocks based on personally set criteria so you can gauge volatility, risk, and potential rewards. See which stocks are experiencing unusually high options trading volumes with Sizzle Index®. Also, get hundreds of technical indicators and studies from third-party market pros.
  • Review current in-depth articles to help you make your next move

    CFRA Columns (formerly S&P Capital IQ)

    Access informative, in-depth articles on current market news to help you spot and seize potential opportunities. Columns by CFRA include: Market Movers, Word on the Street, CFRA Focus Stock of the Week, CFRA Stock Picks & Pans, and Arbeter's Technical Market Insight.
  • Make informed decisions with comprehensive research

    CFRA Portfolios (formerly S&P Capital IQ)

    Get comprehensive stock research and recommendations on companies, industries, funds, and bonds to help you make more informed investing decisions. Portfolios include: CFRA STARS Portfolios, CFRA Platinum Portfolio, CFRA Trader's Platinum Portfolio, and CFRA Fair Value Portfolio.
  • View easy-to-read recent analyses and information of market conditions

    Market Edge®

    Access timely information and technical analysis of the markets from Market Edge. Second Opinion® Weekly presents quantitative and technical factors in a simple and easy-to-read report with weekly commentary and recommendations. On the Edge gives you in-depth, technical market commentary to help you evaluate trading strategies for different market conditions.
  • Learn from interactive webcasts to inform you about the most recent trends

    Informative Webcasts

    Need help getting the most out of your online trading experience? We are here to help you become a more confident investor. Interactive webcasts are designed to inform and educate you about current market trends and trading strategies.

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Market volatility, volume and system availability may delay account access and trade executions.

Probability analysis results are theoretical in nature, not guaranteed, and do not reflect any degree of certainty of an event occurring.

Research provided by unaffiliated third-party sources. TD Ameritrade does not guarantee accuracy and completeness, and makes no warranties with respect to results to be obtained from use. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The webcast is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered an individualized recommendation or advice. TD Ameritrade makes no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.

TD Ameritrade was evaluated against 14 other online brokers in the 2022 StockBrokers.com Online Broker Review. The firm was rated #1 in the categories "Platforms & Tools" (11 years in a row), "Desktop Trading Platform: thinkorswim®" (10 years in a row), "Active Trading" (2 years in a row), "Options Trading," "Customer Service," and "Phone Support." TD Ameritrade was also rated Best in Class (within the top 5) for "Overall Broker" (12 years in a row), "Education" (11 years in a row), "Commissions & Fees" (2 years in a row), "Offering of Investments" (8 years in a row), "Beginners" (10 years in a row), "Mobile Trading Apps" (10 years in a row), "Ease of Use" (6 years in a row), "IRA Accounts" (3 years in a row), "Futures Trading" (3 years in a row), and "Research" (11 years in a row). Read the full article.

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