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

Prepare for a Breakout in NVDA Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Buy call options on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) as it rises.

Intel Earnings Drive Market – Again

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a market driver but it’s price looks too high. Consider a covered call trade.

Options Speak 101 — Meet the Greeks I

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Options traders would do well to learn about the Greeks. First, delta and theta.

Silver Volatility Suggests Option Sales

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Option sellers could profit from the volatility premium built into option prices in iShares Silver Trust ETF (NYSE: SLV).

Combat Uncertainty With an Option Collar

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

An options collar trade can protect a stock position while still garnering premium.

Digging up Profits in Fossil Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Retail apparel firm Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) shows some positives for options trades.

Buy Calls on Las Vegas Sands

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Las Vegas sands (NYSE: LVS) rallied as the market fell. Buy calls on the casino.

Oil Drop Offers a Short Put Shot in ETF

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The drop in oil exchange-traded funds offers traders an opportunity to sell a put in the U.S. Oil Fund (NYSE: USO).

Earnings, Options and the Volatility Cycle

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

Stock earnings reports cause increased volatility in options.

Many Dips Start to Look Appealing

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician

The market correction gives options traders the chance to buy calls in Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI), Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) and Western Refining (NYSE: WNR).

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