We discuss tirelessly about risk during the trading day. Risk is not something to avoid, but manage. Some risk management is pretty straightforward like when dealing with vertical spreads. Other types of spreads, like calendar spreads require a bit more work and a few more tools.
Click the video below as I walk us through a real-life example of how we define risk.
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As we start a brand new quarter in 2026, it also resets the earnings cycle for companies to report their quarterly results — and I believe that Q1 Earnings Season could have a lot in store. Q4 earnings season at the start of the year gave traders a lot to process. It also set the […]
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The March 2026 Jobs Report was among the most anticipated ones in recent memory. Right now, the economy is being shaped by a number of factors: These current circumstances — combined with February’s bad jobs report — had traders preparing for the worst. Fortunately, the March 2026 Jobs Report looked much better than expected…at least […]
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Ever wonder why option premiums rise before binary events in the stock market? It’s not uncommon for option prices to spike ahead of major announcements like: For context, I like to describe option premium as the difference between the contract’s price and intrinsic value. It’s essentially what buyers pay for the “hope” that an option […]
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After seeing how hard — and fast — the market has rallied, could a market pullback be on the horizon? Scott Bauer believes there’s a likely chance it could happen…and he would actually welcome a potential selloff. He went on the Cow Guy Close show this week to discuss why a market pullback might not […]
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Recent readings from the CBOE’s Volatility Index — commonly known as the VIX — have some traders on edge. While the market has been rallying this month, many traders are treading very carefully. Some believe the VIX is too high for comfort and are concerned its current levels could be a sign this rally is […]
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For more than two decades, a single regulation kept millions of everyday investors on the sidelines of day trading. On April 14, 2026, that changed. The SEC approved FINRA’s proposal to eliminate the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule, scrapping the $25,000 minimum account balance requirement that had defined the boundaries of retail day trading since […]
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