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The Charles Schwab Corporation reported strong performance in February 2024 with core net new assets of $33.4 billion, total client assets reaching $8.88 trillion, and anticipated revenue growth of 5-6% for the first quarter of 2024, driven by rising equity markets and increased client trading activity.

Schwab Asset Management announces index and fund name changes for Schwab Fundamental Index ETF and mutual fund suite.

Schwab clients were net buyers in February, with significant buying in Information Technology, Utilities, and Health Care sectors. The Schwab Trading Activity Index (STAX) rose to 47.65, showing a consistent increase in investor exposure to the markets. Despite concerns, clients maintained cautious optimism in their purchases, contributing to record-setting equity market performance.

Trader sentiment turns bullish with over half of traders optimistic for the first quarter, marking the highest level of bullishness since 2021. Charles Schwab's Trader Sentiment Survey reveals a positive outlook on the U.S. stock market and economy, with increased confidence in investing and decision-making.

The Charles Schwab Corporation reported strong growth in core net new assets, reaching $17.2 billion in January 2024. Total client assets stood at $8.56 trillion, up 14% from the previous year. Transactional sweep cash decreased to $406.1 billion due to market reengagement after a build-up in December 2023.

Charles Schwab's latest press release highlights that Schwab clients were net buyers in January, with the most pronounced buying in the Consumer Discretionary, Energy, and Health Care sectors. The proprietary Schwab Trading Activity Index (STAX) increased to 44.73 in January, showing a slight increase from December. The STAX analyzes retail investor stock positions and trading activity, indicating that Schwab's clients were net buyers of equities in January, staying in step with the market rally. U.S. equity markets posted solid gains during the January STAX period, supported by positive economic data. The S&P 500 continued to reach new heights, and popular names bought by Schwab clients included Tesla, NVIDIA, Amazon, Microsoft, and Advanced Micro Devices.

Charles Schwab announces the launch of thinkorswim Guest Pass, a program that provides 30-day trial access to the thinkorswim trading platform suite without the need for a Schwab account. The firm also announced a new set of enhancements to the trading features and functionality on Schwab.com and Schwab Mobile. Existing Schwab clients who want to test out thinkorswim have access to the thinkorswim paperMoney simulated trading environment, which provides a similar experience for clients who want to see the platforms’ capabilities in action.

The Charles Schwab Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on February 23, 2024. Dividends were also declared on various series of outstanding preferred stock, payable on March 1, 2024. The dividend amounts for each series of preferred stock were specified in the press release.

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced a 2023 net income of $5.1 billion, with core net new assets exceeding $40 billion and total client assets reaching a record $8.5 trillion. The company's net revenues and net income saw declines compared to the previous year, with a 19% and 29% decrease respectively. Despite this, the company added 3.8 million new brokerage accounts and welcomed 977 thousand new-to-firm retail households. CFO Peter Crawford highlighted the challenges faced by the company in navigating a market shaped by the Federal Reserve's interest rate tightening policy and the regional banking crisis. Schwab's financial performance was also impacted by restructuring costs, acquisition and integration-related costs, and amortization of acquired intangibles, amounting to a total of $1.43 billion. The company's pre-tax profit margin for the full year was 33.9%, or 41.5% on an adjusted basis.