Scott Bauer on SMCI: Fading a 23% Pop With a Texas Hedge
July 22, 2026
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June 19, 2026
Are Energy Stocks Flying Under The Radar Right Now?
Oil prices have dropped from triple digits into the $70s, causing many traders to move on from energy stocks. Scott Bauer believes that reaction might be premature. He explained why on TD Active Trader Live. The analysis, insights, and strategies shared by Prosper Trading Academy’s coaches in Prosper Insider are strictly for educational and informational […]
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June 17, 2026
Two Threats That Could Derail The Market Rally
By most measures, this market should be struggling. Inflation has remained stubborn, rate pressure hasn’t let up, and geopolitical uncertainty still looms in the background. Instead, the indices keep pushing higher. Scott Bauer has a specific view on why that is, and what could take the wind out of its sails. Before today’s Fed announcement, […]
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June 1, 2026
How A Vertical Call Spread Helped Scott Play A Post-Earnings Rebound
I recently closed a winning live trade signal in Arista Networks Inc. (ANET). The trade ran over the course of a few days, and I set it up using one of my favorite options strategies. I’ll walk you through how the trade unfolded, what the final results showed, and the options strategy I used to […]
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May 13, 2026
Risk Reversals: When The Market Flips The Script
Many options traders focus on one direction at a time. However, risk reversals can force you to focus on two directions simultaneously. Buy a call. Buy a put. Maybe sell a covered call against something you already own. That’s exactly what makes them so powerful…and dangerous, if you don’t know what you’re doing. I’ll walk […]
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May 10, 2026
Understanding Vega Risk: Are You Exposed?
Most options traders know Delta. Some know Theta. There’s one Greek that quietly erodes your position, often before you even realize what happened. It’s called Vega, and if you’re not paying attention to it, you could be trading with a blind spot. What Vega Actually Is Vega measures how much the price of an option […]
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May 1, 2026
Buying Puts vs Selling Calls: What’s The Difference?
When traders expect a stock to drop, options give them more than one way to potentially profit from that move. Two of the most common bearish options strategies traders use in these situations are buying puts and selling calls. When presented with both options, some traders might ask: “If they’re both bearish options trades, aren’t […]
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February 15, 2026
Why Option Premiums Rise Before Binary Events
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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