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

Fear Be Percolating in the VIX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 16, 2011

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) jumped 17%, sending option prices higher.

Hedge BIDU Position by Selling Calls

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 15, 2011

Use options to protect an unrealized loss in the falling Baidu.com (NASDAQ: BIDU).

How Traders Can Make Money on Netflix

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 14, 2011

Earn premium with a put options spread on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) as the stock remains near current prices.

Stubborn VIX Holding Back the Goodies

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 9, 2011

Little movement in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is influencing low option premium levels in the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) despite a declining market.

What a Tool – Option Volatility Charts

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 9, 2011

Options traders use volatility charts to help determine the value of an option premium.