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

What’s Next for the S&P 500 (SPY): Breakdown or Breakout?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Increased aggression by the bulls is hinting at an upside breakout in the S&P 500. Here's how to profit from the coming surge in the SPY ETF.

McDonald’s Stock Preview: Trade MCD Stock Before Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

McDonald's stock has been lagging for a few years now, but options are priced on the high side of historical norms. It's a selling opportunity for MCD stock.

Earnings Preview: Bid for Profits in eBay Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A failed breakout of Ebay stock in February has options traders eager to see an earnings surprise when eBay reports earnings this week. Here's how to profit from the earnings report.

Play the Dive in the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (ETF) (NYSEARCA:FXI)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (ETF) (NYSEARCA:FXI) fell hard today as China stock bulls finally paid the piper. Here's how to play FXI's next move.

GS Stock – Profit From the Goldman Sachs Earnings Rejection

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Wall Street greeted Goldman Sachs' blowout earnings with a slew of selling. Here's how to capitalize on continued profit taking on GS stock.

U.S. Steel: X Stock Marks the Spot

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

U.S. Steel stock is ready to bounce back. Naked puts on X stock are a good way to profit from Wednesday's burst.

GS Earnings Preview: Trade Goldman Sachs Stock With Iron Condors

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Goldman Sachs stock appears ready to challenge the $200 barrier before its quarterly earnings report. Trade GS stock with iron condors before the earnings announcement.

XOM: A Breakout Looms for Exxon Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Following a dive that dropped XOM stock by 18%, Exxon Mobil appears poised for a breakout. Capture a return with this bullish option trade.

Opportunity Knocks in the Oil Markets (USO)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) has delivered six separate 10% swings in the past two and a half months alone. The wild ride opens some opportunities for options trades.

TLT: Have Treasury Bonds Hit a Top?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A top is forming in bond prices. Position yourself to profit with call spreads on the TLT ETF.

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