October 19, 2026

Scott Bauer’s Big 3: VRT, CME, and SMCI

Scott Bauer joined Schwab Network’s Big 3 with a conditional put spread on Vertiv (VRT), a bullish diagonal on CME Group (CME), and a contrarian call spread on Super Micro Computer (SMCI) that even the chart analyst pushed back on.

Scott covers:

  • The specific price level VRT needs to hit before he pulls the trigger on his put spread
  • Why a potential golden cross on CME has him more bullish than the chart suggests
  • His contrarian case for SMCI at a make-or-break level despite ugly technicals
  • Why he’s willing to hold his SMCI position straight through earnings next month

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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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