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

An Options View of the Bird Flu

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Avian flu is back, and Wall Street is taking notice. Consider these options strategies to take advantage of the swings to come.

Scorched Bears Flee From First Solar

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

First Solar's upbeat guidance chased the short-selling camp out the door Tuesday, but it's likely the bulk of the rally is over. If you think the pop will peter out, consider this options spread.

The Latest Bond Surge Will Peter Out

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A reaction to last Friday's poor employment report sent TLT rocketing to overbought levels. Here's how to play a potential mean reversion in TLT via options.

2 Ways to Play Alcoa Before Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Alcoa is rolling into earnings with one of the largest caps between historical volatility and implied volatility in years. Traders then might consider volatility-based options plays like these.

Follow the Bulls South of the Border

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The path of least resistance for the Mexico-focused EWW fund is higher. Consider this options trade to ride the ETF higher.

Play With the House’s Money in EEM

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Put options on the emerging-market exchange-traded fund EEM have become profitable, giving traders the chance to lock in profits and make a new play for more.

Use Protective Puts to Cover Your Hiney

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

With the market seemingly at an inflection point, cautious investors can try to hedge via options on the market itself, or by targeting single stocks.

Bears Send a Shot Across the Bow

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

On Monday, small caps changed their stripes from market leaders to market laggards. Whether you think it's the tip of the iceberg or that the pain will be limited, bear call spreads are worth a look.

Embrace the Low-Volatility Bonanza

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Low-volatility stocks like consumer staples have been running rampant of late, and some of the sector's stocks -- like Procter & Gamble -- are forming compelling setups.

Let Tiffany & Co. Slowly Lose Its Luster

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Exploit Tiffany's rich valuation and technical weakness with bear call spreads.

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