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

GLD: Profit From Gold’s Aimless Wandering

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Gold is moving to the beat of its own drum these days. Capitalize on the movement with trades on the GLD ETF.

IBB: Bears Hold the Upper Hand in Biotechs

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

An ominous double top pattern has descended on biotech stocks. Profit from its continued influence on the IBB ETF with this option spread.

IWM: Big Problems Descend on Small Caps

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Thursday was a nasty day on the stock market, especially for small-cap stocks. But there were some bearish developments with the IWM ETF that you can exploit with options.

MSFT: Overhead Resistance Looms for Microsoft Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Microsoft Corporation has enjoyed a great ride, but now MSFT stock appears to be overvalued. If you've enjoyed the recent run in MSFT, now may be an appropriate time to take some off the table.

3 Biotech Stocks to Sell Now

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A bear raid has descended on biotech stocks. Here's how to capitalize on continued pain in BIIB, CELG and ALXN.

A Pair of TWTR Option Plays Before Twitter Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Guessing gap direction for TWTR stock looks to be a crapshoot, based on its stock price history. But either of these option spreads should be profitable.

VZ: Verizon Stock Broadcasts Clear Buy Signal

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

After a long period of inactivity, VZ stock is breaking the $50 barrier. Answer Verizon's breakout with a long call play.

QQQ: Nasdaq Scores Big With Record Close

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Options are being offered on the cheap on the QQQ, which makes it an attractive long play for an options trade as the Nasdaq Index shows its strength.

3 Oil and Gas Stocks That Demand to Be Bought

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Oil and gas stocks are mounting a comeback. Here are three of the best opportunities -- and how to trade them.

AMZN: 2 Trades Before Amazon Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

AMZN stock will likely move significantly when earnings are announced, but out-of-the-money options spreads can still turn a profit.

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