Chris Tyler

Chris Tyler

InvestorPlace Contributor

Chris Tyler, a Wall Street veteran of more than 20 years, began his career in the financial markets working on the trading floor of the AMEX in New York as an equity option market maker at Interactive Brokers’ floor trading unit Timber Hill LLC.

After moving to San Francisco to make markets on the P-Coast exchange during the dot-com craze and spending nearly a decade working in names like Philip Morris, Seagate and Compaq, Chris hung up his smock and trading badge, but not his passion for options and the markets.

Since exiting the floor, and for the better part of the past dozen years, Chris has worked as an option and market strategist, writing analyses for Trading Markets, Charles Schwab subsidiary Optionetics and as a featured columnist at Investor’s Business Daily.

Aside from offering his trading insights at InvestorPlace.com, Chris is currently studying for his Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA) designation, manages investments for closely held accounts and offers his services as an investment strategist to GLJ Advisors, a CA based RIA.

Chris, his wife and blue heeler live in the Pacific NW. And if you can’t follow him around in your own VW Vanagon or Westfalia, feel free to follow him on Twitter via @Options_CAT.

Recent Articles

Trade In GameStop Corp. Stock Without the Risk

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don’t fight the trend and play it more smartly with this GME stock intermediate-term bear put spread.

Target Corporation Stock Still Has More Gifts to Give

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A seasonally jolly narrative has TGT stock looking festive as ever, but I still believe a long butterfly spread in Target is the way to go.

Micron Technology, Inc. Stock Is an Enticing Buy Again

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

There’s no free lunch on Wall Street, but this no-cost strategy could return $3 for MU stock bulls. Here's what you should do with Micron Technology.

It’s Game On for Activision Blizzard, Inc. Bulls

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Buy the longer-term growth narrative in ATVI stock today with more security and flexibility using a modified Activision spread.

Pick Up Citigroup Inc Stock Before the Breakout

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Be optimistic of a solid support off and on the C stock chart, but if you want FDIC-like protection, investors should position in Citigroup with a collar strategy.

Morgan Stanley Stock Is Set to Break Out Soon

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's worth being optimistic about Morgan Stanley (MS), but you should play MS stock more intelligently using a fully hedged collar strategy.

Best Buy Co Inc Stock Is Still Worth Shopping For

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

You don’t have to believe in Santa to realize a long call spread in Best Buy stock is a gift of sorts. Here's what you need to know about BBY.

How to Capture 300% in Momo Inc (ADR) Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Expect volatility when MOMO stock reports Tuesday morning, but prepare more smartly as a bullish investor with a long call vertical spread.

Don’t Bet on a Merry Christmas for Snap Inc Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A weak earnings report and bearish chart point to imminent and fresh all-time-lows in SNAP stock and a Merry Christmas for bears.

The Best Walt Disney Co Stock Strategy for a Big Discount

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walt Disney stock isn’t out of the woods, but a bullish out-of-the-money short put spread looks like the right ticket for admission into DIS shares.

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