Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a range of investment and banking solutions aimed at individual investors and institutional clients. The firm specializes in brokerage services, investment advisory, and wealth management, offering customers access to trading platforms, retirement accounts, and various investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In addition to its brokerage services, Charles Schwab also offers banking services, including checking and savings accounts, and promotes financial education to help clients make informed investment decisions. The company's commitment to low-cost investing and enhancing customer experience has positioned it as a prominent player in the financial services industry. Read More
Charles Schwab today announced that Schwab Alternative Investments Select, its new alternative investments platform, is now available to all eligible retail clients with more than $5 million in household assets at Schwab.
With spring now in the air, a few large-cap stocks have made recent announcements that they are upping dividends. With extensive uncertainty and turmoil surrounding the stock market recently, positive returns have been hard to come by. The S&P 500 Index has provided a total return of almost -14% in 2025 as of the Apr. 4 close. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLK) has a return of -21% over that period. However, many dividend-focused funds have performed much better comparatively. Although still in the red, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA: SCHD) has a total return slightly better than -7% on the year.
The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) decreased to 48.36 in March, down from its score of 51.94 in February. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary, behavior-based index that analyzes retail investor stock positions and trading activity from Schwab’s millions of client accounts to illuminate what investors were actually doing and how they were positioned in the markets each month.
Even as the stock market sells out, Schwab stock has been resilient amassing invest assets of over $10.28 trillion as shares trade up 5% YTD as of Mar 28, 2025.
Goldman Sachs analyst expects uncertainty and low rates to impact EPS forecasts for Capital Markets stocks. Alternatives face EPS risks, while Brokers and Wealth Advisors may see downside. Traditional Managers also at risk.
Robinhood expands beyond trading, launching banking and wealth services to challenge legacy institutions and redefine its role in personal finance management.
