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

JOY Stock: Dig Into Oversold Joy Global

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Joy Global bulls can use options for a quick doubler as JOY stock looks poised for a bounce after an extreme technical move to multiyear lows.

FDX: The Bears Will Have Their Day in FedEx Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The last technical holdout in the weak transport sector, FedEx stock, is now setting up as a bearish trade for options traders.

FTNT: A Pre-Earnings Fortinet Trade With 150% Upside

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The bulls seem well in control of Fortinet (FTNT) stock ahead of the cybersecurity firm's Wednesday afternoon earnings report.

How to Play a Short-Term Top in the S&P 500 (SPY)

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Multiple extremes in the VIX suggest a possible short-term top in the SPY ETF. Consider this trade for a quick profit.

Garmin: Play the Long-Term Low in GRMN Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Garmin (GRMN) was just hammered on preliminary earnings, but an attractive monthly low and a fat dividend make GRMN stock ripe to play anyway.

USO ETF: Trade Oil Prices Into the Ground

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Iran, China and a host of potential weights on USO lend support to a bearish-looking chart and a bear vertical strategy.

BIDU: Go Bottom Fishing With Baidu Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don’t let China get in the way of playing a constructive bottom in Baidu (BIDU) stock. Just be smart and position yourself with this options trade.

SUNE Stock – Don’t Sweat Being a Bull in Sunedison

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sunedison shares look attractive in a tough market. Here's a relatively safe way to play SUNE near current prices.

WMT: Get Even MORE Value From Walmart Stock

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bullish traders can feel good about Walmart stock here thanks to a successful test of technical support, as well as oversold readings in WMT.

FXI: There’s Actually Value in Some Chinese Stocks

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Chinese stocks are hurtling toward the earth, but the FXI ETF is actually presenting investors with a way to wring out some value from the country's large caps.

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