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

The Only Way You Should Bank on KRE

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Regional banks and KRE remain unattractive in the face of relative weakness, unless you want to try this bearish trade.

Dow Theorists, Rejoice! Another Buy Signal Has Been Spotted

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A Dow Theory buy signal is among several compelling developments setting up for railroad stock Norfolk Southern. Use this options trade to capitalize.

Keep Riding LinkedIn Stock’s Relentless Rise

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

LinkedIn is among several Internet stocks on the right end of the momentum train. Keep chasing LinkedIn stock higher with this options trade.

Sell Puts on the Current Facebook Dip

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Do you want to pick up Facebook stock if it drops to $40? Rather than using a buy limit order, consider short puts instead.

SPY Options: A Gift From the ‘Summers Rally’

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The broader markets' pop following Larry Summer's bow-out from the Fed chairman race is a great opportunity to buy insurance, specifically SPY options.

2 Options Trades to Play Steel’s Continued Comeback

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A resurgence in emerging markets has brought basic materials from worst to first among sectors. Use these two options plays to ride steel's rally.

Emerging Markets Are Leading the Charge

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The latest stock market rally has been led by foreign stocks, particularly in emerging markets. Revisit the EEM for this bullish options play.

A Golden Opportunity in GLD

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Strong negative correlation with the S&P 500 suggests a downside move in equities would mean a move higher for GLD -- here's how I would play it.

Apple Is Still Ripe for Upside

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Today's big announcement shouldn't disrupt the uptrend in AAPL -- try this options spread on for low-risk profits.

Small-Caps Look Due for a Stumble

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

An ominous pattern is emerging in the Russell 2000 -- selling call spreads lets you take advantage of the coming swoon.

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