Instructors
Josip Causic
Options, Platform Immersion, and Personal Trading Plan Instructor
Before starting his professional trading career as an LLC, Josip was an educator. He taught English at the University of
Toronto, and, since his relocation to the United States has also taught science and math at various private and public
institutions. During this period Josip also completed an additional degree at Cal State Fullerton.
Later, after being accepted to UC Riverside, he interviewed several of his future professors and role models. In his own
words: "I was completely disillusioned, as most were financially insecure despite their extensive education. Obtaining a
doctorate certainly does not equal financial stability."
It was this revelation that caused Josip to change course, investing time, energy, and resources into becoming financially
literate. Early on he realized that market psychology is a major part of trading so he invested heavily in workshops. At first
Josip's trading style revolved around the CANSLIM method, a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. Yet it was only
after his encounter with former market makers that he merged his retail trading experience with the methods used by floor
traders. This gave him an immediate edge. At this juncture he came to Online Trading Academy for fine-tuning because Online
Trading Academy instructors are all market professionals. He bought all the programs Online Trading Academy offered with the
intention of becoming a member of the instructor pool.
Josip is very excited to collaborate with Online Trading Academy, for he strongly believes in the mission of transforming
lives. He has stated his firm belief that any student-trader who is both willing and open-minded to embark on a journey of
personal growth through trading will mature beyond his wildest expectations. He goes on to conclude that those traders who are
persistent enough to adapt to the constantly changing economic landscape will become examples for future young traders the
world over. In class, Josip uses his hands-on experience of options trading, both directional and volatility plays, to teach
students to be successful traders. He particularly loves to focus on teaching the risk adverse options strategies such as time
spreads and iron condors.
What students are saying about Josip Causic:
"Josip did a great job. I would be privileged to have someone such as Josip as a mentor while learning how to trade and
develop a career in the industry. Seems like a very genuine individual who truly cares that his students understand his class."
David C., July 2010
"Where else can you get an instructor who really understands the course and makes it easy to understand like abc's? Only at
Online Trading Academy, and Josip is really good and God sent."
Jared A., July 2010
"Josip made a very technical class easy by using trading strategies that would be appropriate when the market is up, down or
going side ways. Moreover, he made the class fun by ensuring all students participated. I now have a thorough knowledge of the Greeks and Implied
Volatility. In addition, on the final day Josip taught my class how to trade (sell) weekly options which I will begin doing immediately. Josip really
helped me further my knowledge in stock options. He completely explained complex spread strategies and iron candors. I feel that my future success in
the capital markets has improved exponentially."
Greg M., June 2010
"Josip is an amazing instructor, and believe me that is an understatement. For an instructor to be able to take something so
complex as options and teach it in such simple and understanding terms is beyond me. I wish the class wasn't over, Josip's style of teaching is
outstanding and should be modelled to anyone looking to be outstanding in options......Thank you."
Susan F., June 2010
"Josip knows the material cold and explains it in an easily understood manner, he doesn't make the student feel stupid or
silly and you come out of his class with a much better understanding of the market and what you need to do to succeed."
Renn L., June 2010
"I really liked Josip's method of teaching and the way he explained the concepts both from a technical point of view and
supporting it with metaphors and historical parallels. Josip is very knowledgeable and well educated, and he was passionate to show us excellent
technical analysis and a very good practical approach to futures trading. He made sure we understood how the global markets and indexes work together.
Overall, the class was excellent and I absolutely recommend it to every trader! Thank you, Josip, for a very profitable and exciting week."
Nina D., May 2010
"Each morning Josip outlined what he planned to cover that day, and gave the class opportunities to adjust the agenda based on
what the class wanted to learn. That was nice, and greatly appreciated. Josip answered all questions to everyone's satisfaction and gave numerous
examples and analogies to make sure the points were well understood. I really love and appreciate Josip's biography and the wonderful stories of his
background. Josip has a can-do attitude and his real-life stories and analogies were helpful."
Mike P., April 2010
"Josip approaches the subject from a very practical perspective. Both his enthusiasm for options trading and his experience
are evident in his teaching."
Mike B., April 2010
"Excellent instructor, excellent course!!!"
Melody M., April 2010
"Josip was excellent. The review from the manual to the platform was excellent and helped to reinforce new ideas. He did a
good job of not overwhelming us with too much material and helped to prioritize what a "starter" would do."
Fred A., March 2010
"Josip's ability to convey the material to me is the best. He lit up the lights inside my head. After his class I have a lot
of confidence to trade options, especially spreads."
Samuel W., March 2010
"Josip Causic conveys a very knowledgeable grasp of both trading options in an online environment and of teaching it. A
subject with the potential for dryness was kept surprisingly interesting; perhaps partly due to his refreshing and illustrative examples. I highly
recommend Josip Causic for this class."
David L., March 2010
"Excellent instructor. I especially enjoyed the practical examples of option trades that Josip presented. There is nothing
like being able to observe the thought process of a trader who knows what they are about."
Kurt J., February 2010
"Josip is a great instructor. He has a lot of knowledge in E-mini futures. He also shares his knowledge of history with the
class, as well as his trading experience. He wraps all this into a nice package."
Donnell H., February 2010
"I really enjoyed Josip's approach to teaching. He provided fantastic information to the class and really is very passionate
about the content and relaying it to the students. His own trading experiences were weaved throughout the material and brought the text and slides to
life. Thank you!"
Heather S., January 2010
"The quality of Josip's educational expertise, I found to be "EXCELLENT" and his demeanor and energy to have me fully
understand what he is teaching, again EXCELLENT. Thank you Josip."
Joe L., January 2010
"Josip is a very inspirational and knowledgeable instructor. He provides very important insights and real world trading
experience that is not included in the training material. I feel he has provided the value that I have looked for from the class. As a novice trader,
I will look to Josip as a mentor and learn from him for years to come. Thanks Josip!"
Alfred C., December 2009
"Josip Causic is an outstanding instructor: presents the material very well and gives many personal insights and experiences.
Also presented 'extra' material/information which is very helpful and useful."
Irving G., December 2009
"Josip's technical analysis of the market and insight into how to trade options at a specific point in time was superb. I also
enjoyed his historical analysis and fundamental perspectives from a variety of sources."
Bill M., December 2009
"Josip's class was well worth my investment. He is so knowledgeable, not only about Wall Street, but the whole world
around him. And he ties it all in together to give you insight into what the driving forces making the stock market move are. That understanding
alone, and the simple way he teaches you to read the charts gives you the confidence you need, to make your trades. Thank you Josip."
Noreen R., November 2009
"Josip is a very patient and understanding teacher, having a background in teaching has allowed him to concisely and
eloquently convey the class material and its real life application along with its consequences. The benefit of a REAL CONSISTENTLY PROFITABLE
TRADER at the helm is unrivaled, because you can trust what he's telling you is real-time in the now. Not out dated fluff."
Fontaine L., November 2009
"Josip is an excellent, passionate, and down-to-earth instructor. He does a great job of involving the whole class, is patient
with everybody, has a good sense of humor and makes the whole experience as enjoyable as possible."
Patrick V., October 2009
"Josip is extremely passionate about what he teaches, and it really projects into the classroom. In addition to being a truly
great instructor, Josip is an extremely effective facilitator, and is able to bring in values and perspectives of the other students into the
discussions and analyisis of the material, making for an incredible, real-world learning experience."
Jeff N., October 2009
"Josip was an incredible teacher. His style of presenting the information was engaging and thought provoking. The class was
never boring or bogged down and I only wish that there had been time to go into even greater detail about some of the topics."
Bryan B., September 2009
"Mr. Causic is so commited to the student's success. His enthusiasm is "in the air" He was very complimentary to the
individuals in the class. His personal passion and extraordinary education plus his personality added a great deal to the whole experience."
Greg B., September 2009
"Josip is very knowledgeable about the subject and presents it in an exciting manner. He gives us more than we asked for. He
gives us tidbits of information that we don't even know how valuable it is."
Virginia G., September 2009
"Josip Causic is an exceptional teacher! He has passion for his subject, excellent public speaking skills, and deep knowledge
of options, but he has more. He is highly tuned to his student's needs, reading expression and body language to know who needs more help. His
preparation is so good that he can focus on the students instead of the material."
Mary Ellen R., August 2009
"Dear Josip, I just wanted to express my appreciation for your efforts in teaching the options class over
the last few days. My understanding has improved substantially over the last time I took the class (although I still have a long
way to go!). You are a great instructor, keep up the good work."
Mark M., August 2009
"Josip was a great instructor, his approach to the class every day was positive, fresh and exciting. He is one of a kind!
I cannot tell you how many times I was enlightened with the information and instruction. I can only say the class was very insightful and well worth
the money I paid. I really look forward to the continuation in retakes and taking other classes from Online Trading Academy."
Jay A., July 2009
"Josip is an excellent teacher. He created a wonderful, low stress class atmosphere even under conditions when some computers
were not working. He gave several good examples how we should handle challenging situations. He encouraged all students to be involved. This is my
second time taking this class and I learned some key trading information."
Judit A., July 2009
"Great instructor, he's so enthusiastic and excited about what he's teaching. His passion for Options trading is inspiring.
Josip's inside tips, trading concepts and approaches of the real world trading experience were great."
Ray B., June 2009
"Fantastic, Josip was an amazing teacher."
Christine L., May 2009
"I hope you have reached home back safely and found your family healthy and happy. Thank you very much for
the excellent Options workshop you have given us in Dubai. Without exaggeration, I can say it was the best workshop I have ever
had, out of about 30 workshops in different fields."
Ahmed E., PhD, May 2009
""Josip is a superb instructor who makes the class fun as well as instructive. He is well organised and knowledgeable and I
felt confident that any course I might take from him would be money well spent. He has a delightful personality and good sense of humor. I feel that
he is constantly learning and passing along the latest information affecting our ability to trade profitably."
Don J., April 2009
"Josip is not only very capable and qualified, but also is motivated by a strong desire to meet the needs
of his students."
Michael B., April 2009
"I liked Josip's real-world experience. Practical application of some pretty abstract concepts. Josip gave me a better
understanding of the macro view and how it affects my day-to-day trading. Good stuff."
John H., April 2009
""I love Josip's teaching style and his practical approach for a novice investor like me. I learned many useful ways to start
up my investment and trading approach. I also received many practical suggestions and tool sets that I need to help me be successful. I am planing to
retake this class to learn more. Thanks so much, Josip. You are a great teacher."
David C., March 2009
"Josip is an outstanding instructor; knowledgeable, personable and engaging. I would take another class
with him any time."
Stephen H., March 2009
"Josip is a great educator. He presented the material in a way that could be learned, and genuinely cared about our
comprehension. I would recommend this course to anyone."
Jea J., February 2009
"Oh My Gosh! This class totally changed my life. Josip Causic explained everything in such a comprehensive way that I was
blown away, not only by his knowledge and passion for trading Options, but his compassion and ability to put himself in your shoes in retrospect as a
beginning trader himself was awe inspiring. I feel honored and privilidged to even breath the same air in the same room with him. He is definitely a
"Keeper."
Deatrice R., February 2009
"I am glad to take this class. I now better understand what options are and how to use different
strategies to improve my trading knowledge."
Wendy W., January 2009
"Josip was great, it is obvious that he is very passionate about options and teaching, I learned a lot."
Nancy T., January 2009
"Josip presented complicated broad market analysis in simple easy to understand trader lingo with real
life examples. Really brought all the concepts together. A good year end refresher course for better trades in 2009."
Anand R., December 2008
"Josip Causic is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic teacher who brings into the classroom his international
life experience. If you're interested in understanding TODAY'S market, this is THE education! Online Trading Academy courses more
than met my expectations."
Q. D., December 2008
"Josip is the best instructor I have ever experienced. He is absolutely knowledgeable and committed to
make sure each student understands the material. I feel more confident that I'll be a successful trader. I would recommend this
school to anybody. Online Trading Academy is truly the best."
Gloria A., December 2008
"Josip is great."
MeansHuong, December 2008
"This class helped me have a more complete strategy for my investment portfolio."
Cheryl W., December 2008
"Josip has the heart of a teacher. His concern for the student's understanding of the course material is
unsurpassed. Excellent instructor!!!!!"
Charles L., December 2008
"Enjoyed the presentation very much. Josip knows his material beyond my belief and I would refer him to
my friends, "Hands Down". As a matter of fact, I think I will. I will be attending more classes in the future."
Anthony J., December 2008
"I enjoyed the class and learned a great deal. Josip was really trying to have all students' questions
answered. I also approved of Josip stressing the subjects which would have value in the present environment rather than leaving
us as jack of all trades and master of none."
Hans D., November 2008
"I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with Josip Causic. He is an excellent teacher, very patient and
knowledgeable. He has a great knack for breaking down difficult material in a way that makes it easy to understand."
Debi M., October 2008
"Josip was an amazing instructor. He worked very hard to explain everything at a level anyone could
understand. He was also patient and willing to take time to answer all questions. It was a very enjoyable experience. Josip
also combined the material with "real world" experience and a sense of humor that didn't exclude anyone!"
Avenell L., September 2008
"Excellent instructor, well versed in the material he presented. Able to explain concepts so that they
can be understood."
Farrel L., September 2008
"Josip's presentations were quite good - very informative. His European background gave him a perspective
others don't have."
Bruce, September 2008
What students are saying about Josip's Articles:
"I am sure I share the opinion of the majority of your readers that we have the best options teacher that
ever worked for Online Trading Academy. I have in mind both the beginners and advanced traders. For both groups your articles
are written in such a clear and understandable way that only those who have omitted one or another article for some reasons could
have a gap in their primary or advanced knowledge. However, your principle "repeating is a good way of reinforcing" the
knowledge, I am convinced that is highly appreciated by your reading and thankful audience. Thanks again for your clear,
understandable and very useful from practical point of view articles!"
Theodore L., May 2009
"Your article is good because you talk about simple things that people don't think about."
Ivica J., February 2009