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

Get Defensive With Apple Options

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Aug 6, 2013

Apple stock is facing several technical hurdles including a big point of overhead resistance. Consider getting protective via Apple options.

Afraid to Chase? Try a Play in Steel

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Aug 5, 2013

Not everyone has arrived to the bull party on time. Commodities are just pulling up, including a potential breakout candidate in Nucor. Consider this options trade.

Beware the Bear Raid in Ags

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Aug 2, 2013

The meat might have been fully stripped from the carcass of agribusiness stocks most directly exposed to potash prices, but Monsanto still looks beefy.

Bet on the Yen Finding Its Zen

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Aug 1, 2013

The decline in the yen has relented, and the yen more recently has struck a neutral-to-mildly bullish posture. Spreads on FXY look appealing.

Dig for Golden Profits With GDX Puts

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jul 31, 2013

Be ready with this trade on gold-mining fund GDX in case Bernanke lights a fire under gold this afternoon.