Tyler Craig

Tyler Craig

Tales of a Technician

Tyler Craig has been helping individuals learn how to trade as an elite instructor and personal mentor for the past 15 years. Nearly a decade ago, he joined the Chartered Market Technician’s Association and obtained the CMT designation. He specializes in derivatives trading and seeks to help others unlock the power of options trading.

In 2015, Tyler joined Tackle Trading to help bring premium investing education to the public. He has since created multiple trading systems, including Cash Flow Condors and the Bear Market Survival Guide. Every week he pens insightful articles for his two blogs: Tales of a Technician and Options Theory.

Recent Articles

Covered Call Writing – Stock Options Trading for Beginners

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

You can use stock options to rent out your stock for cash flow. The secret lies in covered call writing.

The Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (VRX) Death Spiral Continues

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) plunged big-time on Thursday. The resulting break in support warrants a bearish trade or two on VRX stock.

Bet on Tech Stocks With This PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (ETF) (QQQ) Trade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Tech stocks are making a comeback. With Tuesday's breakout, the time to buy QQQ call spreads is NOW!

3 Gold Stocks to Short Into the Dirt

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Twin forces of stock strength and U.S. dollar domination pressure gold stocks, with a looming breakdown in the cards for NEM, GG and ABX.

It’s Lights Out for First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Stock, With Profit Forthwith

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With resistance galore looming overhead, the solar stocks rally will fail. This trade for FSLR stock could profit from the next drop.

Double Your Money on the Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Breakout

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Microsoft (MSFT) is holding firm in the face of rotation out of the technology sector. Watch for a breakout, then grab this MSFT stock call spread.

Surf the Biotech Channel with the SPDR S&P Biotech (ETF) (XBI)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The biotech stock pop is fading, but opportunity lurks for bulls and bears, and you can use the XBI ETF to make some money on its next move.

Win With This Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (TEVA) Stock Trade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) is plunging on news of a management shakeup. Here's how to profit from the pain with a TEVA stock put spread.

3 Retail Stocks With Profits on the Shelves

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Retail stocks are ripping in the post-election world. And last week's pullback ushered shares of M, BBY and JWN to low-risk entries.

Under Armour Inc (UA) Stock Smacked Into a Critical Test

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Under Armour (UA) is once again on the ropes, and today's support breach could spell trouble. Here's how to play UA stock for big profits.

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