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

Use FB Earnings as a Paycheck

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 29, 2013

All eyes are on FB earnings tonight -- here's how you can get paid from the frenzy.

USO – The Case for a Crude Reversal

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 23, 2013

There's a good chance crude oil will rebound soon -- and that means selling puts on the United States Oil Fund (USO) could be a great, low-risk bet.

FedEx (FDX) Looks to Be Driving Lower

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 23, 2013

The chart of FDX looks toppy -- position yourself for more downside.

How to Bulletproof Your Stocks Before Earnings … for Free!

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 16, 2013

Worried about a huge blow to one or a few of your positions heading into earnings season? Cap the risk at little cost using the options collar strategy.

Call Spread: National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Oct 14, 2013

The oil and gas SPDR shows great relative strength, but has low options liquidity. Try a spread in one of its components, NOV, to leverage the upside here.