Delta measures the degree to which an option is exposed to shifts in the price of the underlying asset (i.e. stock) or commodity (i.e. futures contract). Values range from 1.0 to –1.0 (or 100 to –100, depending on the convention employed).
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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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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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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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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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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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For years, summer has carried a reputation in the trading world. Lower volume, reduced volatility, and a slower-moving market that allows traders to ease off the throttle. However, Scott Bauer believes this summer could be different. His core argument is straightforward: The catalysts that drive market volatility have not taken a summer vacation, and neither […]
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