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August 25, 2025
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April 28, 2025
Not Like Us: Trump’s Kleptocracy (An Investigation)
The $4.5 Million Apple Trade That Was Just a Bit Too Perfect (Opinion) On a quiet Friday afternoon in April, someone placed a bold bet: A $4.5 million short-dated call spread on Apple. No earnings on deck. No major news expected. Just a sudden push higher—or nothing. Then, Sunday night, the Trump team announced a […]
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April 28, 2025
Recession or Resilience? Trading Through Conflicting Market Signals
Now, you may be looking at the title of this article and think it’s a bit outdated. I’d also agree. Back in March, I wrote this article to help traders better navigate mixed macro environments. But now? It definitely seems we’re on track for a recession. Today (April 7th) was looking to be a historically […]
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March 27, 2025
Not Like Us: Capitol Hill Stock Trades
Congress Trades in Review Call me Sherlock Holmes (or Scott Bauer), but I love checking out what members of Congress have been trading. I’m not here to poke and prod what Congress does in their personal lives, but I do think it’s a great way of seeing the landscape with those who are a bit […]
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March 17, 2025
Trading Pre-Earnings vs. Post-Earnings: When Options Traders Have an Edge
As a trader with decades of experience in the options market, I’ve seen firsthand how earnings season can create both incredible opportunities and serious pitfalls. When companies release their quarterly financial reports, stock prices can swing wildly, presenting traders with unique ways to profit. So how does one try and take advantage of these uncertain […]
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March 6, 2025
Options Trading Mistakes That Can Blow Up Your Account (And How to Avoid Them)
Options trading offers huge potential rewards—but it also comes with serious risks that can be mitigated. I’ve seen traders time and time again jump in without fully understanding the mechanics, leading to costly mistakes that wipe out their accounts overnight. President Trump’s new tariff policies are shaking up global markets, adding another layer of uncertainty […]
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May 8, 2024
What Is Delta In Options Trading?
Understanding the Delta of an option is crucial for both new and seasoned traders. It’s one of five specific calculations called “Greeks,” which help measure specific factors that could influence the price of an options contract. Delta is a metric that helps you gauge how much the value of an option contract is expected to […]
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March 28, 2024
Wait! There Is An Options Greek Called Rho?
Out of all the Greeks in options trading, Rho is capable of providing uniquely critical insights that others cannot offer. Rho measures an option contract’s susceptibility to changing interest rates. We’ll explain how Rho by defining its specific functions, how interest rates impact options trading, and cover some pertinent scenarios. What is Rho in Options […]
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September 20, 2022
What Does Volatility Mean?
Defining Volatility Volatility signifies a security or index price’s degree of variation over time, and is typically associated with price swings in either direction. Volatility often indicates how much risk or uncertainty is tied to the size of changes in an asset’s value. Higher volatility means more risk (the asset’s price can change drastically over […]
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