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

USO: Bet With the Bulls as Crude Oil Tumbles

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Oil is at a six-year low, trading at less than $45 per barrel. Here's a contrarian trade on the USO ETF to play the crude oil crash.

WFC is the Best Financial Stock These Days

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Wells Fargo stock boasts one of the best-looking charts in the financial sector. A breakout to new all-time highs looks inevitable for WFC.

Dollar’s Strength Delivers Outperformance to Small-Cap Stocks (IWM)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The dollar's 12-year high is favoring small-cap stocks, which are breaking higher. Take advantage with an options trade on the IWM ETF.

Trade XHB to Build Up Profits

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Home building stocks are up big today. Position yourself for profits in the XHB ETF with this option play.

TLT: Bear Call Spreads Beckon in Treasury Bonds

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Treasury bonds are skidding after a strong jobs report increased the chances of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Here's how to capitalize on TLT with a call spread.

Sell Covered Calls in Overbought EBAY Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

EBAY stock has been on a veritable tear for the past month, but now investors may need to acquire protection from a pullback.

KRE: Regional Banks Jump Following Jobs Number

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Regional bank stocks are surging today. Exploit continued strength in the KRE ETF with this option play.

AAPL: Here’s How to Play the Apple Stock Dip

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Even the world's strongest stock is allowed an off day or two. With the technical structure of AAPL's stock chart remaining incredibly bullish the current dip is undoubtedly a buying opportunity.

IBB: The Biotech Stock Boom Rolls On

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Biotech stocks continue to defy gravity. Profit from their ascendance with options on the IBB ETF.

Take Aim with Options in SWHC Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With such a cheap price tag of $14.50 or so, would-be buyers of SWHC could simply buy shares of the stock. Those still interested in a lower-cost alternative can consider using options.

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