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

Mr. VIX and Sweet 16

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Short volatility strategies can be lucrative even with a VIX at 16 or 15, provided realized volatility in the market ends up being much lower.

Small-Cap Stocks With Big Plans

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The Russell 2000 has seen a hat trick of bullish developments; traders willing to bet that the RUT can stay out of hot water should consider this trade.

Trading Bull Calls in Biotech

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

One potential wild card is the pending announcement regarding the fate of "Obamacare."

A Short Put Play on Tesoro

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Even though oil has gone full bear, a few refiners have built notable bases and could return to uptrends. Here's an options trade idea for a move by Tesoro.

The Case for Apple Straddles

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Straddles are a tough trade to consistently make money with, but Apple now provides a good opportunity.

Use Options to Play Priceline on the Cheap

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Option-spread trades can generate sizable returns without having to buy this pricey stock outright.

Trade the Flames of Fear

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Trouble -- or at least the fear of trouble -- is bubbling beneath the surface. Depending on your view, consider trades in either the SPY or VXX.

Exploit the AAPL Breakout with Call Spreads

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The options market provides several ways to structure AAPL trades for dirt cheap.

Playing the Fear Percolating in Oil

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Implied volatility of USO options has spiked to levels not seen since fall 2011. The time is ripe for selling USO options in some fashion.

4 Tips for Surviving Market Corrections

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Stay away -- or at least make smaller bets, be selective and sell quickly on any uptick.

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