Chris McKhann

optionMONSTER

Chris McKhann is an analyst and writer for optionMONSTER, including Open Order and InsideOptions. Chris began his career as a broker, and before joining optionMonste he was a senior instructor of education and derivatives product manager at a large online investment house. He has taught options trading in a variety of venues including his weekly webinar “Options Trading Academy”. Mr. McKhann is a noted expert in volatility and its effect on the various options pricing models.

Recent Articles

Seattle Genetics, CTrip Draw Option Plays

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Mar 30, 2011

Two normally quiet stocks – Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ: SGEN) and Ctrip Intl. (NASDAQ CTRP) – see large option trades.

Amgen, SanDisk Draw Option Traders

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Mar 23, 2011

An option trader bucks trend in Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), while a bear buys SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) put options.

Big Options Trade, Little Else in Allstate

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Mar 23, 2011

The stock of Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL) has been quiet but an option trader moved a large call spread yesterday.

Covered Call in CIT Could Net Strong Profits

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER Mar 10, 2011

A trader in CIT Group (NYSE: CIT) bought 500,000 shares and sold 5,000 call options in a covered call or buy-write strategy.