Jud Pyle CFA

Jud Pyle, CFA, is the chief investment strategist for Options News Network. Pyle started his career in finance in 1994 as a derivative analyst with SBC Warburg. After four years with Warburg, Pyle joined PEAK6 Investments, L.P., in 1998 as an equity options trader and as chief risk officer. A native of Minneapolis, Pyle received his bachelor's degree in economics and history from Colgate University in 1994. As a trader, Pyle traded on average over 5,000 contracts per day, and over 1.2 million contracts per year. He also built the stock group for all PEAK6 Investments, L.P. hedging, which currently trades on average over 5 million shares per day, and over 1 billion shares per year. Further, from 2004-06, he managed the trading and risk management for PEAK6 Investments L.P.'s lead market-maker operation on the former PCX exchange, which traded more than 10,000 contracts per day. Pyle is the "Mad About Options" resident expert. He is also a regular contributor to "Options Physics."
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Assured Guaranty Rallies After Downgrade

By Jud Pyle CFA

The stock has rallied after the company's reassuring statement following Moody's downgrade of the insurer.

04:22PM 11/13/09

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Call Action in CVS Caremark

By Jud Pyle CFA

Investors were taking a mixed stance on the company by trading near-the-money or out-of-the-money call options.

03:16PM 11/12/09

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EMC Draws Heavy Options Activity

By Jud Pyle CFA

An investor has hedged his bet on the stock with a risk-reversal play in early trading.

03:02PM 11/11/09

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Takeover Battle Spurs Options Activity.

By Jud Pyle CFA

At least one investor has made a bullish bet in Terra Industries, which is in a takeover battle with CF Industries.

04:39PM 11/10/09

Alert

Making an Exit (Options Alerts $)

By Jud Pyle CFA

With options expiration coming up next week, it's time to close a portion of this model portfolio position.

10:08AM 11/10/09

Alert

Adjusting a Position (Options Alerts $)

By Jud Pyle CFA

Rolling out a portion of our holding in this brokerage name as the stock's prospects remain attractive.

08:00AM 11/10/09

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Heavy Call Selling in AES

By Jud Pyle CFA

An investor has sold 12,900 calls in in a buy-write trade

03:54PM 11/09/09

Alert

Look for Air Pockets in This Market (Options Alerts $)

By Jud Pyle CFA

Last week's action validated the importance of selling into rising volatility, and this trend will likely continue.

10:51AM 11/09/09

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Lower Volatility Bet on CVS

By Jud Pyle CFA

Investors are betting on decreased volatility in the stock a day after the company reported earnings.

03:39PM 11/06/09

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Bullish Move on State Street

By Jud Pyle CFA

An investor expressed moderate bullishness in the stock by buying a call spread.

02:50PM 11/05/09

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