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

Apple Inc. – Get Paid to Play the Apple Stock Sale

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The Apple stock descent has created a fire sale. Here's how to use AAPL options to get paid to hold shares of the down, but not out, tech titan.

Facebook Stock Flying on Earnings Blowout (FB)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Facebook rocketed higher today following blowout earnings. Sell this FB put spread to join in the bullish revelry.

GLD ETF: Gold Prices Are in Vogue Once More

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The stock market slowdown is driving demand for gold; and with GLD approaching a bottom, this option spread is offering shiny profits.

McDonald’s Earnings Send MCD Stock to New Heights

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

McDonald's earnings beat sends shares to all-time highs. Profit from continued strength with this MCD option trade.

Netflix, Inc.: How to Play the Pain in Netflix Stock (NFLX)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Weakness is mounting in NFLX and an epic breakdown looms. Here's a put spread destined to thrive during Netflix stock's descent.

iShares Emerging Markets ETF: Emerging Markets are Ripe for a Covered Call Play with EEM

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The low price tag of EEM coupled with high volatility is setting up a lucrative covered call trade. Here's what you need to know to score.

QQQ: Bottom Fish with a Tech Stock Put Spread

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Looking for a turnaround in tech stocks? Here's a QQQ option spread bound to deliver during a bullish counterattack.

Despite Store Closings, Walmart Stock Is a Buy (WMT)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Walmart stock is turning a corner, and it's time to buy again. Sell WMT puts to accumulate shares at a discount.

IShares Russell 2000 Index ETF: Score From the Small-Cap Slaughter With This IWM Trade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Small-cap stocks are extremely oversold. Add-in the high volatility and we have quite the attractive contrarian opportunity for IWM.

Don’t Buy This Pop in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The Chipotle stock rally is destined to fail. Here's how to use CMG options to score from continued weakness.

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