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    April 6, 2026

    Q1 Earnings Season Preview: What To Expect

    As we start a brand new quarter in 2026, it also resets the earnings cycle for companies to report their quarterly results — and I believe that Q1 Earnings Season could have a lot in store. Q4 earnings season at the start of the year gave traders a lot to process. It also set the […]

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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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    June 2, 2020

    Why We Manage Risk the Way That We Do

    Shares of Ulta Beauty tanked more than 20% after the company reported earnings after the bell Thursday that missed analysts’ expectations and slashed its outlook for the fiscal year. The company said that the cosmetics industry has struggled as a whole this cycle, because there haven’t been innovative beauty routines that drive consumers to purchase products as […]

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    April 30, 2020

    What Is the Optimal Trade For An Earnings Play?

    There are many types of option strategies available to us for an earnings report. But which one makes the most sense? Click the video below as I explain what these strategies are and step-by-step how to analyze them. Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>>http://bit.ly/nl-freepass Follow me on […]

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    April 30, 2020

    Live! Scott Bauer From the Trading Bunker With TD Ameritrade Network’s Host Oliver Renick

    This morning, Scott Bauer discussed an approach for Apple ($AAPL) earnings, the market volatility, and more with Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade Network. Grab a free day pass to Scott’s live signal trading room today: http://bit.ly/nlonedaypass

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    March 30, 2020

    The Signal Is Not Over Until You Exit

    Many new traders focus on what is the next NEW thing they have to concern themselves with.  What should I be trading?  Where do I get in?  Those concepts are important but hardly crucial to the success of a trader.  One of the most important parts of trading is what you do and how you […]

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    March 24, 2020

    Scott Bauer Introduces “The Wish List” With TD Ameritrade Network’s Host Oliver Renick

    Yesterday afternoon, Scott Bauer discussed an update on the market volatility and an example trade on $SPY and more with Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade Network’s Market on Close. Grab a free day pass to Scott’s live signal trading room today: http://bit.ly/nlonedaypass

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    March 9, 2020

    Scott Bauer Talks About the Market Purge, the Oil Crisis and the Banks On Bloomberg TV

    This morning on Bloomberg Television, Scott Bauer discussed Market Purge, the Oil Crisis and the Banks Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>> http://bit.ly/nlonedaypass Follow Scott on Twitter @CBOESib    

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    February 25, 2020

    Scott Bauer Talks About the Market Sell-Off On Bloomberg TV

    This morning on Bloomberg Television, Scott Bauer discussed the Corona virus-fueled sell-off and more! Grab a free day pass to one of our live signal trading rooms today>> http://bit.ly/nlonedaypass Follow Scott on Twitter @CBOESib

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    February 20, 2020

    Scott Bauer Tries To Shed Some Light On First Solar’s Earnings Report With TD Ameritrade Network’s Host Oliver Renick

    This morning, Scott Bauer joined Oliver Renick on TD Ameritrade Network’s Morning Trade Live to discuss his approach to First Solar’s (Ticker: FSLR) earnings report. Grab a free day pass to Scott’s live signal trading room today: http://bit.ly/nlonedaypass

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