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

Sell Puts to Profit in Gold

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Look for gold to continue its ascent -- this options trade could work out nicely for some holiday cash.

Spread Out and Catch the Falling AAPL Knife

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A couple clues have popped up that shine light on a potential tradable bottom in AAPL. Traders can tackle it with this options spread trade.

Profiting From the Return of Risk Aversion

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

For those looking to acquire additional bullish exposure to TLT, one play worth considering is initiating a bull put spread.

Make a Bet on Calmer Post-Election Waters

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Rather than wager on the presidential election and its implications on stock direction, though, bet on a variable that arguably is much easier to predict: volatility.

China Strength Buoying the Coal Sector

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Now is a good time to sell puts in the Market Vectors Coal ETF. An inverted head and shoulders pattern reveals a shift in momentum from the bears to the bulls.

Doji Candlestick Points to Upside for Silver

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

If history is any guide, silver will snap back in line with miners in the near term -- selling puts is a smart way to take advantage of that move.

Get Behind Ford as Auto Stocks Push Ahead

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Ford's third-quarter earnings report have sent shares above a technical resistance point. Use call options to ride F stock even higher.

Option Sellers Can Profit From Mother Nature’s Wrath

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Hurricane Sandy might have stopped price movement, but it couldn't stop time decay on options contracts.

2 Options Plays for Apple Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The financial world will be watching these results closely. If you're inclined to participate ahead of the event, here's how you might do it.

Survive the Earnings Bloodbath With Utilities

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

A troubling earning trend should have investors scrambling to defensive stocks. Those looking for protection can consider playing the XLU in a couple ways.

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