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

Play Boeing for a Bounce

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

Boeing shares have hit the skids after a series of bad headlines for the new Dreamliner. If you're bullish on the longer term, though, the options world has some intriguing possibilities.

Move Away From the XLK, Folks. There’s Nothing to See Here.

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 10, 2013

Apparently the XLK -- and more specifically, top holdings Apple, Microsoft and IBM -- didn't get the bullish memo sent out late last year. Stay clear right now.

GameStop Bears Might Just Be Getting Started

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 8, 2013

Video game retailer GameStop (GME) was getting punished for lackluster holiday same-store sales. Put spreads could profit if the beating continues.

Profit Amid Crude’s Awakening

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 8, 2013

2012 was downright shoddy for oil, though it has been more constructive of late. Let's follow up the success of our last successful USO fly with another.

Profit From the Bond Rebound

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jan 4, 2013

Treasuries -- as well as the TLT bond ETF -- have fallen amid the fiscal cliff deal-sparked rise in equities, but TLT might be primed for an oversold bounce.