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 Secular Winds Be a-Shiftin’ for Gold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The continued erosion of gold's technicals as well as a resurgent stock market don't bode well for the yellow metal. Long-term bears should consider this put spread.

Make a Tactical AAPL Long Trade

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Exploit a short-term snapback in Apple stock -- as well as juiced up options -- by making this spread trade.

Print Some Cash With Proto Labs

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Selling puts in this 3-D printing company is a shrewd way to get involved in this hot space for the short term.

Gold’s Rebound Is Likely to Fizzle

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The SPDR Gold Shares have been rebuffed on several rally attempts, and a number of possible resistances threaten the current rebound. Play bearishly with an options spread.

Sector Performance Signals a Defensive Shift

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Investors have been shifting toward more defensive sectors like consumer staples amid the recent market volatility, suggesting neutral-to-bearish options plays might finally get their day in the sun. Consider this trade on the Russell 2000.

Volatility Strikes Back, Opens Opportunity in Oil Fund

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A rebound in the various VIX indices has punched option premiums back up and provided a good opportunity in the form of this oil play.

Commodities Cratered by Snarling Bears

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Wednesday's selling brought the pain to basic materials stocks, and Freeport was hit hard. Here's how to play the inevitable bounce.

Use Options to Snap Up Walmart on the Cheap

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Walmart's short-term outlook is precarious, but the long-term is decidedly bullish. Consider these options plays to profit.

Search for Profits With Google Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Apple's weight on the Nasdaq has veiled the fact that many other tech stocks -- like GOOG -- have been doing well of late. Consider this options play on the rising tech giant.

Play the Emerging Opportunity in EEM

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

If you're bullish about the larger uptrend in emerging markets, EEM's recent 4% pullback provides a low-risk entry point. Consider selling puts.

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