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

Make a Bounty From This Tech-Splosion!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Among the tech stocks carrying the Nasdaq higher is Texas Instruments, which could be on the verge of a breakout. Here are a couple options possibilities.

Are Emerging Markets Actually Re-Emerging?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Emerging markets performed an impressive about-face Thursday despite slipping back a bit Friday. But this might be an opportunity to get in on a broader swing higher.

Strike While Apple’s Volatility Is Dead

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With AAPL exhibiting the pulse of a corpse, few traders are willing to pay high prices for option contracts. Exploit these cheap options prices.

Options Basics: How to Sell Covered Calls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Covered calls provide an alluring introduction into the options realm for traders looking to not only improve returns, but also attain some downside protection.

The Market’s in for a Crude Awakening

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Improving technicals are helping to strengthen the resolve of oil bulls. Consider this put trade on USO to play off a possible breakout.

Know the Basics About Small-Cap Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

There are few differences between trading options on large-cap stocks and small-cap stocks, but those differences are significant handcuffs.

Earnings Loom for Rocketing Rite Aid

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Earnings announcements can be a volatile devil quick to steal shareholders’ profits, so with Rite Aid's report on the horizon, RAD shareholders should get protective.

Emerging Markets Are a Big Drag on Metals

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The XME looks poised for continued underperformance -- this options play looks to take advantage of that scenario.

Can’t Afford High-Flying Stocks? Try Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The rampaging stock market is leaving many investors simply priced out of high-flying stocks. Thankfully, options can get them back in the game.

Volatility Has Entered the Building!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The lift in implied volatility is increasing the appeal of option-selling strategies like individual credit spreads and iron condors. Consider these two SPY trades.

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