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Fri, Aug 14th, 2026

Fri, Aug 14th, 2026

Chris Tyler

Chris Tyler

Chris Tyler is a former options market maker with 10 years of experience on the American and Pacific Exchange trading floors.

More recent, Chris has been educating investors on the financial markets and options trading for the better part of the past two decades. His work has been featured at Trading Markets, Investor’s Business Daily, Optionetics and InvestorPlace.com.

 Chris holds a Certificate in Technical Analysis from Golden Gate University and has held industry Series 7, 66, and 65 licenses, as well as the Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA) designation.

Most Recent Stories

Out-of-This-World Options: 3 Larger, Diverse Spread Trades in Rocket Lab Stock

Rocket Lab is an emerging bet on the space industry, and options traders are clearly taking notice.

LMT : 598.01 (-1.44%)
RTX : 220.48 (-1.02%)
RKLB : 80.10 (-1.32%)
GE : 360.64 (-1.28%)
Unusual Options Activity Flares in META and SMCI Stock: What to Watch Next

These two S&P 500 stocks stole the show on Friday with unusual options activity.

$VIX : 14.49 (-0.96%)
META : 594.97 (+2.78%)
NVDA : 225.30 (+0.54%)
$SPX : 7,798.99 (+0.65%)
SMCI : 39.16 (+4.12%)
2 Homeland Security Stocks Well-Priced for Long Call Strategies as the Iran War Drags On

Investors can claim the spoils of war with these two agile defense and security stocks.

BBAI : 3.34 (+2.45%)
ONDS : 8.91 (-8.80%)
PLTR : 179.01 (+4.66%)
2 Mega-Cap Nasdaq Stocks with Unusual Options Activity: What to Watch

By taking advantage of Barchart’s scanning tools and doing a small bit of legwork, investors can gain powerful insights.

META : 594.97 (+2.78%)
TSLA : 339.96 (+3.80%)
GILD : 138.14 (+1.67%)
A Better-Calculated Way to Play the ‘Fear Trade’ in AMD Stock Now

There are compelling reasons right now to gain long, bullish exposure to Advanced Micro Devices.

$VIX : 14.49 (-0.96%)
CLJ26 : 98.32s (+2.27%)
AMD : 483.01 (+0.02%)
Unusual Options Activity Alert: The Smart Money Is Trading These 2 Nasdaq-100 Stocks

A simple scan of Barchart screeners has helped unearth a couple of interesting options spreads with unusual activity in Electronic Arts and Marvell Technology.

EA : 209.70 (-0.10%)
$IUXX : 30,084.50 (+1.15%)
MRVL : 222.18 (+2.35%)
Trade the Deep Value and Dubious Option Pricing in Microsoft Stock with This 1 Great Options Strategy

For patient and longer-term MSFT stock investors, now is the time to get in the game with a protective, bullish collar spread.

MSFT : 496.88 (+0.90%)
How to Use Barchart’s Unusual Options Activity Data to Trade These 2 Top Large-Cap Stocks

Barchart.com is rich with tools and information for investors wanting to gain an edge in the market.

TSLA : 339.96 (+3.80%)
RDDT : 158.12 (+3.04%)
$SPX : 7,798.99 (+0.65%)
UNP : 297.79 (+1.38%)
$IUXX : 30,084.50 (+1.15%)
HOOD : 99.37 (+4.70%)
1 Picture-Perfect Short Iron Condor Trade Returning 35% on Adobe Stock Now

Following the software apocalypse bloodshed in ADBE, smart investors should take a look at options pricing now.

ADSK : 257.96 (+3.39%)
FIG : 26.35 (+10.95%)
ADBE : 270.49 (+4.54%)
CRM : 201.37 (+4.16%)
PLTR : 179.01 (+4.66%)
Play the ‘SaaS Apocalypse’ Selloff in Palantir Stock With This 1 Winning, Protective Options Trade

Here’s a winning framework for a married put spread on Palantir.

MSFT : 496.88 (+0.90%)
ADSK : 257.96 (+3.39%)
ADBE : 270.49 (+4.54%)
PLTR : 179.01 (+4.66%)
CRM : 201.37 (+4.16%)

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Semiconductor Stocks have soared more than 10% this month, on track for their best August since 2003 📈 🤑 🥳 https://t.co/YMeTB8Yl4l
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Diesel crack spread hits an all-time high 📈 https://t.co/GjIRWQLMox
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Gold Miners with a clear breakout and reclaiming the 200-day moving average 📈 🤑 https://t.co/VOiOWjGOnk
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BREAKING 🚨: China People's Bank of China just injected 348 billion yuan ($52 Billion) into their banking system through overnight reverse repos, their first mid-month injection in history 🤯 👀 Dear God! https://t.co/x2l0dAqB6N
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There is now less than a 33% chance of a September rate hike 🚨 🚨 https://t.co/59GQ3F8JXy
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Nasdaq 100 $QQQ on track for its 2nd best August this century 📈 🤑 🥳 https://t.co/kQxiNLNEPM
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A massive copper shortage is expected over the coming 15 years 🚨 🚨 https://t.co/uDmuMUFHCU
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Equal Weight S&P 500 with a clear breakout 📈 🥳 🤑 https://t.co/Nyuvb9VAhK
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30-Year Treasury Bond Auction drew an interest rate of 5.216%, the highest in 25 years 🚨 🚨 https://t.co/EWHC2VIQms
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