Chris Tyler

Chris Tyler

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

With Costco Stock, Name Your Price and Save Big

Costco stock is cheaper, but if investors want a bargain a COST credit put spread is the right kind of merchandise to own.

Sorry Mike Pence, GOOGL Stock Was Already a Short

Respect the price chart if nothing else in GOOGL stock. You can profit as a turncoat bear -- but one willing to be a patriotic bull at more opportune prices.

Pile Into Alibaba Stock Before Its Bullish Run

Don’t turn a blind eye to the risk in Alibaba stock, but that shouldn’t stop bullish BABA stock investors from using the options market to make their move.

These Two Semiconductor Stocks Will Lead to Great Profits

Both of these semiconductor stocks offer good value off and on the price chart. Here's why investors shouldn't be too quick to write them off.

An Early Christmas Gift in Nvidia Stock for Bulls

Don’t let the market spook you, take advantage of continued upside and other seasonal niceties with a well-placed options spread as NVDA stock breaks out.