September 12, 2018

No! I Said Vega, Not Vegas!

It seems like earnings season is year-round now and that is great news for traders like us. This is when the opportunities arise. But, in order to take advantage of these opportunities, we must understand the risks involved. In this video, I explain the interplay between the critical measures that determine the price of options in the time running up to the earnings release for Micron Technology (Ticker: MU).

about the author:

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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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 16, 2026

IBM Is Pulling Back. Scott Bauer Sees a Setup

Want to get more trade ideas like this from Scott? Let’s see if you’re a fit for his program. Fill out this quick application to get started. IBM sold off hard after a massive run. The stock climbed over 50 percent last month, before falling 18 percent so far in June. Scott Bauer doesn’t think […]

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June 21, 2026

The Week Ahead: We Got Warshed

Equities finished the holiday-shortened week with a more complicated message than the headline indexes suggested. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed to new records this week, helped by industrials and financials, while the broader market wrestled with a hawkish Federal Reserve, rising 2-year yields, and an increasingly narrow technology trade. The week’s major geopolitical headline was […]

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June 14, 2026

The Week Ahead: The Letter K

Major indices changed course in a meaningful way this past week, ending in the green despite significant initial volatility. For the week, the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq-100 all gained just under 1%. Headline whiplash about developments in the war between the U.S. and Iran ended with hope that an agreement is in the offing. […]

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June 13, 2026

The SpaceX IPO just made history. What comes next?

SpaceX (SPCX) closed its first day of trading up 19 percent. The biggest IPO in market history is now public, and traders are already asking the same question: What’s next for SPCX? The hype was real, but Charlie Moon believes the more interesting story is just starting to unfold. He recorded a breakdown, with his […]

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