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

AAPL: 2 Tasty Trades on Apple Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Apple stock holders likely aren't pleased with its recent bout of weakness, but it has helped juice the premiums on AAPL options.

How to Play the Double-Top Forming in SPY

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The SPY ETF has failed twice to break the $212 zone and a double-top appears to be forming. Investors can profit with an options trade if they believe that the SPY will continue to show weakness.

Do Higher Oil Prices Spell Doom for Airline Stocks Like LUV?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With oil prices making a comeback, its time to take another look at LUV and other airline stocks to determine what effect rising oil prices may have on these high-fliers.

Crude Oil Spikes on Saudi Arabia Air Strikes (USO)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With prices having already fallen so low, continued turmoil in the Middle East will inject additional upside risk in the oil markets. Here's how to trade the war-induced tumult with options.

FXE: Bet with the Bears on the Euro Rally

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

It's just a matter of time before the beleaguered euro takes another dive. Take advantage of the next dip by playing options on the FXE ETF.

GLD: Gold Rebound Is Running Out of Steam

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Despite the recent rally, it's unlikely that the price of gold will reach $1,200. Here's a bear call spread on GLD where you can exploit the next downturn in the price of gold.

FSLR: First Solar Stock Is Heating Up

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Solar stocks have delivered scorching returns so far this year, so traders looking to get in on the action should take a look at First Solar, Inc. (FSLR).

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy Bank of America Stock (BAC)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Bank of America Corp is one of the worst performers in financials. Here's why you avoid BAC stock for now.

CELG: The Next Biotech Stock to Go Boom

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

CELG stock is just now attempting to break out of a multi-month ascending triangle. Double your money in CELG stock with this option trade.

FB Stock Pop Looks Enticing, But This Should Give You Pause

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Facebook stock is moving higher, but invest cautiously. FB stock faces a brick wall of resistance that so far has proven to be impenetrable.

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