Charles Schwab reported solid Q4 earnings, driven by high net interest margins, strong customer acquisition, and significant new asset inflows. Read more here.

Stocks closed solidly higher on Thursday for the fourth straight session as investor optimism about the Trump administration continues to run high.

Schwab's Dow Jones Total Market ETF and Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF go head-to-head in comparison to evaluate each one's pros and cons.