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November 19, 2009 7:53 EST Related Symbols: DIS
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Mad About Options
An options-related take on Jim Cramer's latest recommendations and analysis on the latest securities and ETFs getting attention on the Street.
ONN.tv takes a look back at winners and losers in Walt Disney Co.
Mad About Options takes a look at the stocks getting coverage from Jim Cramer, Fast Money casts and other heavy hitters in the financial press and reviews strategies option traders might have used if they agree or disagree with these assessments of the underlying stocks.
The Pick –DIS (DIS)
On Aug. 19, Mad Money host Jim Cramer said DIS is a buy. DIS shares are now trading at $30.44, up from $26.72 at the time of Cramer’s report.
BULLISH Option Traders on DIS:
On Aug. 24, Mad About Options said bullish investors sold September 25 puts for 35 cents and bought September 23 puts for 15 cents to collect 20 cents on this bull put spread. The spread expired at $0, making this trade a winner of 20 cents with the stock up $3.72.
BEARISH Option Traders on DIS:
Bearish investors employed long puts, and bought the October 29 puts for $2.70. Paying $2.70, these puts expired at $0, making traders a loser of what they paid with the stock up $3.72.
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