Active Trader
Schwab gives Active Trader an edge in today's market

Schwab is committed to empowering Active Traders with the tools and services they need to get an edge in today's fast moving markets.

Trading Tools
Access Schwab's most advanced trading tools and streaming market updates. Get our top-of-the-line trading software and trade smarter on StreetSmart Pro® (conditions apply, please see below) with SmartEx™ enhanced Intelligent Order Routing, streaming Nasdaq Level II quotes, technical charting and more. Take an interactive tour of StreetSmart Pro®, our premium software platform, and see how the features that we make available can enhance your trading experience.

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Timely & Objective Research
Get fast access to a wealth of research information and tools for traders.

Trading Expertise
Get fast access to experienced Schwab brokers to discuss your trading ideas and strategies, or technical studies and charting techniques.

Trader Webcasts and Workshops
Sharpen your trading skills and knowledge by attending our Trader Webcasts, presented by Schwab professionals with expertise in technical analysis and risk management. These Webcasts cover various levels of expertise and assume at least a basic knowledge of trading. Click here to access the playbacks of our past webcasts. For details on our live webcasts and local events, please contact us.

Schwab StreetSmart Pro is available for nonprofessional Schwab clients who have made 48 or more commissionable trades in the past year. Access to Nasdaq Level II quotes is provided for free to nonprofessional clients who have made 120 or more equity and options trades per year, 30 or more equity and options trades in either the current or previous quarters, or maintain $1 million or more in household balances at Schwab. Schwab clients who do not meet these requirements can subscribe to Nasdaq Level II quotes for a quarterly fee. Professional clients may be required to meet additional criteria before obtaining access to Nasdaq Level II quotes. This offer may be subject to additional restrictions or fees, and may be changed at any time.

A Pentium® 266-MHz or better processor; 128 MB RAM or more; and a 56K modem, DSL or cable modem provide the best experience available for streaming data on StreetSmart Pro. The speed and performance of streaming data may vary depending on your modem speed and ISP connection.

Access to services in your account may be limited or unavailable during periods of peak demand, market volatility, systems upgrades, maintenance, or for other reasons.