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

A Pair of TWTR Option Plays Before Twitter Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 27, 2015

Guessing gap direction for TWTR stock looks to be a crapshoot, based on its stock price history. But either of these option spreads should be profitable.

VZ: Verizon Stock Broadcasts Clear Buy Signal

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 24, 2015

After a long period of inactivity, VZ stock is breaking the $50 barrier. Answer Verizon's breakout with a long call play.

QQQ: Nasdaq Scores Big With Record Close

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 24, 2015

Options are being offered on the cheap on the QQQ, which makes it an attractive long play for an options trade as the Nasdaq Index shows its strength.

3 Oil and Gas Stocks That Demand to Be Bought

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 23, 2015

Oil and gas stocks are mounting a comeback. Here are three of the best opportunities -- and how to trade them.

AMZN: 2 Trades Before Amazon Earnings

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Apr 21, 2015

AMZN stock will likely move significantly when earnings are announced, but out-of-the-money options spreads can still turn a profit.