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Winning and losing option plays in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)

The Pick Johnson & Johnson (NASDAQ: JNJ):

On Oct. 16, a Fast Money cast member said, At $60, JNJ is a good buy. JNJ shares were trading at $64, up from $60.80 at the time of Fast Moneys call.

Bullish Option Traders for JNJ:

Bullish investors bought Stock for $60.80 and sold the January 60 calls for $2.05 to pay $58.75. The call expired with the stock at $64.56, making this trade a winner of $1.25 with the stock up $3.20.

Bearish Option Traders for JNJ:

Bearish investors bought April 80 puts for $20.30 and sold April 60 puts for $3, paying a net debit of $17.30 per spread. This spread is now marked at $15.50, making this trade a loser of $1.80 with the stock up $3.20.

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