# VIX and Stones May Break Your Portfolio, But..

An episode of [IBKR Podcasts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1609070179), 1 Jul 2026, 6:32.

Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ym5kaqsgmdb6auqm/midweekpod-20260701-prosper_final_disclosures_mixdown.mp3

Markets may be climbing, but rising uncertainty around inflation, the jobs report and Federal Reserve policy could test investors in the weeks ahead. Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy joins the IBKR Podcast to discuss the VIX, AI-driven stocks and market volatility.

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