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The Week That Was… Options Strategies in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Visa (V), and More

October 30, 2009 4:30 EDT Related Symbols: , , , , , ,

you're watching: Mad About Options
What's 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.

In This Episode

Jud Pyle reviews a week’s worth of Mad About Options episodes, including looks at MasterCard (MA), Apache (APA), and more.

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 Picks:

Apache Corp. (APA): Calendar spreads are “getting a little funky,” Jud says.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Boring and dull, perhaps, but consistently performing.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC): Is there any more upside left in the banking names?

Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA)Winners and losers in the credit-card giants. Did Cramer nail it?

Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN): Why what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.

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