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

GOOG: A Pre-Earnings Options Trade for Google Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Ahead of Google's earnings report, expectations have ratcheted higher, as has the volatility of Google stock. That sets up this iron condor trade.

TLT: Exploit the Boom in Treasury Bonds

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The latest surge in TLT might not be heading for much higher ground, but it does set options traders up for a chance to grab premium.

Netflix Earnings: How to Play NFLX Stock Before the Report

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The lack of NFLX stock volatility ahead of tonight's Netflix earnings report is surprising, but does help set up a pair of NFLX trades.

GDX: Ugly Gold Miners Starting to Look More Attractive

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Things have gotten SO bad for gold miners and the GDX ETF that the inner contrarian you should start to perk up. Here's one potential options trade.

TWTR Stock: Protect Yourself From the Next Best Buy

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Option collars provide iron-clad protection into earnings so you don't end up biting it like BBY investors did. Use this TWTR trade as an example.

XRT: Holiday Hangover in Retail Stocks Spells Trouble

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

You never want to read too much into one day, but Monday's bloodbath in XRT was telling. Consider this bearish options trade on the retail ETF.

Triple Your Money With Potash Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

While it remains to be seen if the bulls can finally wrest back control of Potash, things look promising. Consider this trade on POT stock.

3 Reasons to Bite on the Dip in AAPL Stock

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Don't be dissuaded from AAPL stock. Despite its recent dip, Apple's chart is flashing signals that should put you at ease (and convince you to buy more).

GILD: Get on While Biotech Remains Hot

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The bulls seemingly are unwilling to cast off biotech. And among the sector's biggest stocks, Gilead Sciences (GILD) has the most appealing setup.

FB – The Dip in Facebook Stock Looks Inviting

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

While Twitter and Facebook both are appealing from a risk-reward perspective, FB stock has less volatility and a more sustainable uptrend. Consider this options trade on Facebook.

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