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

NXP Semiconductors: Chip Away at Excessive NXPI Bullishness

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Key chart resistance and an overbought, counter-trend rally in NXPI stock support bears arming themselves with a well-placed butterfly

Apple Inc.: AAPL Stock Is Snack Food for Bears

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Weak, diverging price action is a nasty sign that the bears are in control of Apple Inc. for now. Here's how to position yourself in AAPL stock.

Nvidia Corporation: Buy NVDA Stock With Even More Bang for Your Buck

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Strong earnings, solid business prospects and technical leadership point to higher prices for Nvidia Corporation and shares of NVDA stock.

Fitbit: Look Lower and Go Vertical to Buy Fitbit Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fitbit stock has a lot going for it but a bull put spread can make for a stronger way to buy at a true discount with limited risk

Position Smartly for Microsoft Stock Breakout (MSFT)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Strong earnings, upbeat business prospects and a solid technical picture puts Microsoft stock in good standing with bullish investors.

Short Pandora Stock With Pocket Change (P)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Give yourself a nice-size profit range to short Pandora stock with limited and light dollar risk using an options spread.

Time to Play the Bottom in Qualcomm (QCOM) Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Qualcomm may be at risk, but a limited risk QCOM spread makes a strong case for bullish investors.

Profit From the Dark Side: Short Disney Stock (DIS)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Take a small but smart step onto the dark side of Disney stock by using a well-placed bearish options trade on DIS.

First Solar: Buy a Very Hot FSLR Stock Now

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A straight FSLR long call strategy can help bulls position smartly for a move higher with reduced risk.

Bare Your FANGs: 2 Blue-Chip Tech Stocks to Buy, 2 to Sell

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The "FANG" stocks popularized by Jim Cramer are all showing trading opportunities -- two of these blue-chip tech stocks look a little more bullish, though.

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