August 18, 2026

Get Defensive: Scott Bauer’s Case for Protection

The market keeps whipsawing between defensive and risk-on in a matter of hours. Scott Bauer joined Fox Business live from the CBOE floor to explain how he is navigating it, why the skew index is sending a warning signal, and where he is positioning for the rest of the year.

Scott covers:

  • The skew index signal that Scott is reading as a red flag
  • Why cheap volatility is the best argument for loading up on downside protection
  • The sector he is rotating into as signs emerge that the consumer may be starting to crack
  • Why he thinks corporate bonds and US treasuries deserve a serious look 

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Scott Bauer

A respected market commentator seen on Bloomberg, Fox Business, CNBC and other major financial networks, Scott Bauer has 30+ years of professional equity and index options experience at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and as a Vice-President/trader for Goldman Sachs. Scott graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois Business School and has taught classes both at his alma mater and at the CBOE.

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August 16, 2026

The Week Ahead: SLOWING DOWN

Earnings continued to move stocks this past week as the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 hit new highs. The S&P 500 index on Thursday crossed 7,800 for the first time after hitting an intraday all time high of 7,816.70. With the S&P 500 trading just below record highs, the index is valued at about 20 times expected […]

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August 14, 2026

VIX Below 15: Why Scott Bauer Is Hedging His Bets

The S&P 500 just hit a new record high and the VIX has fallen to its lowest level in months. Scott Bauer joined Business First AM to explain why that combination is a signal to act and why traders should be buying protection right now while it is still cheap.

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August 12, 2026

Jobs, Retail Sales, and One Risk to Watch Closely

Scott Bauer joined the IBKR Podcast this week to break down what the softening labor market means, which economic report he thinks has the most potential to move markets, and the one risk he says investors are getting numb to but cannot afford to ignore.

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July 15, 2026

The Fed, Oil, and What Earnings Season Really Means

Scott Bauer joined the IBKR Podcast this week to break down what moved markets last week and what investors need to watch heading into the next stretch of earnings season. From lagging inflation data to big tech CapEx concerns, Scott did not hold back.

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July 5, 2026

The Week Ahead: Happy 250

The Dow rose more than ​1% to a record closing high on Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend as a softer-than-expected U.S. ‌jobs report eased worries about interest rate hikes, while another sharp drop in chipmaker stocks weighed on the Nasdaq. The second half of 2026 kicked off this week much the same as […]

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June 28, 2026

The Week Ahead: Darn Inflation

A renewed sell-off in technology stocks grabbed headlines this week. The Nasdaq index fell 4.5%, closing lower 5 days in a row, led by a large 5.5% decline in the so-called Magnificent 7 mega cap names. Meanwhile, the post IPO exuberance around SpaceX appears to be fading, with shares now down 25% from their peak. […]

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