June 22, 2026

Four Stocks Scott Bauer Is Watching This Summer

Scott Bauer already has four names on his radar to kick off summer trading… but he believes it could be much different this year.

Scott was on Business First AM, where he highlighted the stocks that are on his radar, and the factors he believes could shape the market this summer.

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Scott covers:

  • Why he likes VLO and LNG after a sharp selloff in energy
  • The inflation trend driving him towards COST and WMT this summer
  • Whether he expects the market to stay rangebound and headline-driven
  • Why the typical summer volatility playbook may not apply this year
  • The risk he believes setting and forgetting positions could pose to traders

Watch the full interview

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