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

Profit from XLF Financials’ Flop

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 23, 2011

A put option spread on the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) profits from this funds lagging performance.

Stay Sharp When VIX Is High

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 22, 2011

A rally in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) can mean a troubled market but rarely a meltdown.

SPY Takes on Apple in New Index

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 21, 2011

The Alpha AAPL vs. SPY Index (NASDAQ: AVSPY) is an index that offers a new way to trade Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL).

Covered Calls Counteract Weak Apple Sauce

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 17, 2011

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) broke through its 200-day moving average suggesting some covered call option trades.

3 Lessons From the Research In Motion Massacre

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 17, 2011

The debacle in Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) reiterates that all investments must have an exit plan.