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

Option Volume Jumps in Ultra Petroleum

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER

Options traders are selling calls in Ultra Petroleum (NYSE: UPL) as the stock rallies.

Finding Spare Change in Bond ETF Option

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER

An options trader collects premium by selling puts in iShares Barclays 20 Year Treasury Bond Fund (NYSE: TLT) but risks huge losses if the market turns.

Traders Buy Puts in L-1, Cypress Semi

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER

Put option buying is active in L-1 Identity Solutions (NYSE: ID), Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY).

IShares EEM, Anadarko Options Draw Traders

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE: EEM) is very busy this morning with more than 500,000 call options traded.

NYSE Euro, Kodak Garner Options Action

By Chris McKhann, optionMONSTER

Options trader doesn’t think the stock of NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX) will go much higher despite the takeover battle for the company.

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