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

3D Systems: Print Profits on DDD Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

3D Systems Corporation is heading higher after buying Cimatron Ltd. (CIMT). Jump aboard DDD stock with call spreads.

IBM Stock Is on the Precipice

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The outlook for IBM stock is best summed up with a simple three-word phrase: More pain ahead. Profit with put spreads.

Apple Inc.: How to Play AAPL Stock Amid New Highs

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

If Apple Inc. continues to deliver this holiday season, 2014 is going to be a banner year for AAPL stock bulls.

MasterCard Inc: Charge Higher With MA Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The trend in MasterCard is soundly up, and seasonality also should provide a tailwind for bullish plays on MA stock.

Bank a Triple-Digit Return on GoPro Stock (GPRO)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The charts of GoPro Inc (GPRO) show a stock that's preparing to spring. Play this options trade on GoPro stock to capitalize.

Buy the Dip in Japanese Stocks (DXJ)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Japanese stocks have cooled following the BoJ's stimulus announcement. The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) now looks ready to buy.

GDX: A Golden Volatility Opportunity

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX), while volatile of late, could be rangebound in the short term. Here's a trade to take advantage.

Double Your Money on Alibaba Stock (BABA)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Alibaba's Group Holding Ltd's recent ascent from its post-IPO base has gone on nearly uninterrupted, and Tuesday's rally in Alibaba stock is bolstering the bulls' resolve.

Heat up Your Portfolio With UNG Stock Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Still searching for bullish opportunities in a volatile market? Try this play on natural gas by selling puts on UNG stock.

Investors Turn Sour on Apple Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The post-earnings distaste in Apple stock won’t last. Profit from an eventual recovery in AAPL with put spreads.

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