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

USO: Bet With the Bulls as Crude Oil Tumbles

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 17, 2015

Oil is at a six-year low, trading at less than $45 per barrel. Here's a contrarian trade on the USO ETF to play the crude oil crash.

WFC is the Best Financial Stock These Days

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 16, 2015

Wells Fargo stock boasts one of the best-looking charts in the financial sector. A breakout to new all-time highs looks inevitable for WFC.

Dollar’s Strength Delivers Outperformance to Small-Cap Stocks (IWM)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 13, 2015

The dollar's 12-year high is favoring small-cap stocks, which are breaking higher. Take advantage with an options trade on the IWM ETF.

Trade XHB to Build Up Profits

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 11, 2015

Home building stocks are up big today. Position yourself for profits in the XHB ETF with this option play.

TLT: Bear Call Spreads Beckon in Treasury Bonds

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Mar 11, 2015

Treasury bonds are skidding after a strong jobs report increased the chances of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. Here's how to capitalize on TLT with a call spread.