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Options Physics Basic

Educational programming for the beginner, advanced and pro trader taught by the Jedi Knights of the derivatives industry. The invaluable education presented by the Options Physics team will help transform the average trader into an options all-star.

  • Headshot of Jud Pyle Jud Pyle is the Chief Investment Strategist for Options News Network. After four years with SBC Warburg, he joined PEAK6 Investments as an equity options trader and chief risk officer.
  • Headshot of Kevin Cook Kevin Cook is an options instructor for the Options News Network. He was an institutional foreign exchange market maker and arbitrageur for nine years, where he worked with futures.
  • Headshot of Jared Levy Jared Levy worked as a stock broker and market maker at three major U.S. exchanges and as a specialist for Fortune 1000 companies. He won an Emmy for his Wizetrade daily trader-cast videos.
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Basics Introduction

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module OptionsPhysics Basics covers all of those questions you want... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:42 EST

Basic Module 1 – Why should you consider Options?

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Introduction / Learning Outcomes: “We can accept what the economy and stocks hand us, but... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:41 EST

Basic: Why Should I Consider Options? Part 1

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Does it look like It’s Deja Vu, All Over Again?  Do y... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:40 EST

Basic: Why Should I Consider Options? Part 2

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Part 2 of “Why Should I Consider Options?” My earlier co... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:39 EST

Basic: Why Should I Consider Options? Part 3

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Why Should I Consider Options? Part 3 Equity options are som... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:38 EST

Basic Module 2 – Options Basics

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Introduction / Learning Outcomes: “Options equal limited control, for a limited price.”... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:37 EST

Basic: Options Basics 101, part 1

Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Options Basics 101: Introducing Financial Power Tools Every... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:36 EST

Basic: Options Basics 101, part 2

  Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Options Basics 101: Financial Power Tools Every Investor S... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:35 EST

Basic: Options Basics 101, part 3

  Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Options Basics 101: Financial Power Tools Every Investor S... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:34 EST

Basic: Options Basics 101, part 4

  Open a virtual trading account to practice what you pick up in each module Options Basics 101: Financial Power Tools Every Investor S... Continue reading »

January 16, 2010 12:33 EST