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

AAPL Stock: Take a Fresh Bite of a Technically Souring Apple

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't short Apple. Instead, bears in AAPL stock should use this trade idea to better manage risk and gain an edge.

S&P 500: Fade an Overbought and Suspect V-Bottom in the SPY

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

An out-of-the-money, bear credit spread in the S&P 500 is smart way to fade overbought price action more confidently.

Biogen: Go Big With Little Bust in BIIB Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Big biotech stock Biogen (BIIB) is enduring volatility -- just like everything else. These trades will help you control risk in BIIB stock.

Cirrus Logic: A Sweet CRUS Stock Collar Trade in a Rotten Market

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A key test of long-term support and equally supportive options in CRUS stock make for a sweet collar position.

S&P 500: Sell, Don’t Buy the S&P 500’s Extreme Move

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A bull spread looks compelling with multiple and historic extremes in the VIX and a massive doji bottom in the S&P 500 into the October lows

WFM: Bag Some Extra Income With a Whole Foods Stock Buy-Write

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Given the decline into a key support area and dividend in Whole Foods stock, now is a great time for WFM bulls to use a buy-write.

Add Some Sizzle to Your Portfolio With a Bear Put Spread in SCTY Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bearish technicals and worrisome fundamentals make a compelling case for a bear vertical spread in SolarCity stock.

Use SLV LEAPS to Profit From the ETF’s Long-Term Downtrend

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Some are calling for a bottom in SLV and other commodities, but Goldman and Fibonacci see lower prices for bears to profit from.

F5 Networks (FFIV): Stay out of Trouble, Collect a Double!

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bullish traders can look to profit with a stronger risk-to-reward profile in F5 Networks (FFIV) stock using this trade idea.

COST: Shop for a Drop in Costco Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Costco (COST) stock has made a sharp rally into resistance, resulting in a nice risk/reward proposition for this Costco trade idea.

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