JNJ

entropybender

For tech market diversification, consider sectors like healthcare (UNH, JNJ), consumer staples (PG, KO), and utilities (NEE, D). These tend to be more stable and less correlated with tech. Emerging markets and value-oriented ETFs can also provide good portfolio balance. Don't put all eggs in the tech basket.

JefeDiez

I think doing the calculations at the time I ended up trading in 20 or so shares of JNJ and got KVUE in return, ended up with quite a few extra shares of KVUE from the deal. I don't think it would have been smart to swap out JNJ completely. Actually, finally, I think JNJ is an incredible play right now. I could see the stock booming again over the next few years. KVUE will likely take a few more years but I dabble in for the dividend.

Ecksist

Hotmandog69 doesn’t know what JNJ is? Am I taking crazy pills?

Ecksist

The aircraft’s lubricants are supplied by Johnson & Johnson. So get some JNJ calls.

User1542x

I like the leveraged ETF weeklies atm… have done well with TQQQ and NVDL…. Also started diversifying - IBIT, XLE, random safe stocks with decent IV, and some momentum plays (CSP on GOOGL, MU, etc)… Leaps, look for companies or etfs that had a big drop but solid fundamentals… got in on JNJ leaps when they hit mid 140’s, MU, XLE, OXY, and some others… meant to get on GOOGL leaps but got side tracked

StatisticalMan

>I'm looking to have some monthly income. Why? Are you retired? Never going to contribute anything to investment from this day going forward. >To date I'm holding some dividend stocks (e.g. JNJ, Chevron). and a bit of JEPI and JEPQ. Seems like a good way to pay a lot of extra money in taxes in order to also underperform the broader market.

zooka19

Will update the growth side later if I remember to: One portfolio, two pies. Defensive: VUSD - 26.66% FUSD - 13.33% JEPQ - 13.33% EQQQ - 13.33% R1GB - 13.33% MSFT - 4% BRK.B - 4% JNJ - 4% COST - 4% WMT - 4% Growth: VUSD - 26.66% FUSD - 13.33% JEPQ - 13.33% EQQQ - 13.33% R1GB - 13.33% Remaining 20.02% is up of Tech/Crypto companies Was thinking at some point to replace FUSD, but there really isn't an SCHD alternative in the UK. Whilst FUSD has really nice growth, the dividend yield is 1.6%, which has gone down in the last 3 years. Almost feels like a less volatile S&P500 with slightly less returns.

PeaceLvSpreadsheets

Well, just for one data point, if you'd done this 10 years ago it would have worked. Half the companies stayed in the top 8 and outperformed the market. The S&P 500 is exactly in the middle - 230% increase since September 2015. On the average you would have beaten this. XOM (Exxon) up 52% WFC (Wells Fargo) up 54% JNJ (Johnson & Johnson) up 92% GE (GE) up 126% GOOG (Google) up 662% AAPL (Apple) up 764% AMZN (Amazon) up 795% MSFT (Microsoft) up 1062%

wrongrobertpatrick

WM AXON JNJ PM PG (I’ve been buying UNH, LMT and KTOS)

twiggs462

AbbVie, just bought 1 drug asset from Gilgamesh for 1.2B that had a very small trial and was not nearly as far along as MindMed. There is a chance MindMed gets acquired for 5-8B for this drug. GAD and MDD are the indicators. It will compete with JNJ Spravato.

PeakNader

Wow good thing JNJ spun off Kenvue

honey_102b

it's a dump and pump. JNJ probably thinking themselves geniuses for spinning KVUE off in 2023. but their turn will come soon too

johndsmits

ok, calls or puts on JNJ? big payout incoming?

UrbanPugEsq

It’s a spinout of consumer products division of JNJ

Akitten

Executive salaries just aren’t a major part of large businesses’ costs. Look at the largest companies, say JNJ, what percentage of their costs is executive compensation? Executive comp is a red herring for the uneducated, because it preys on envy and people not actually reading financial reports.

PartyLikeAVirus

CYN cytodyn. It's  long shot at a new immunotherapy , to me this stock represents hope for people with HIV and various cancers. They're not doing well, they might not make it but if there's even a small chance I want to support it. The other option s JNJ, they are awesome, good products, decent financials, long history!

Busy_Print6699

You want to pick stocks that you are comfortable owning and sell the put at a price you are comfortable buying that stock at also looking at delta and premiums. There are several higher volatility names people use for CSP such as TSLA, PLTR, NVDA that are used for higher premiums and there are several more stable names like WMT, JNJ, HD, KO that are used for decent premiums with limited stock movement. Strategies for stock selection often involve looking at RSI and Bollinger Bands to see what stocks on your list are oversold or near the bottom of ranges to sell puts on with the expectation the stock will recover back to the mean and your puts will expire worthless. Of course pay attention to see what caused the pullback to begin with.

VoidMageZero

It's not red across the board, a lot of stuff is up actually. Berkshire, Home Depot, Merck, JNJ, Walmart, etc.

twiggs462

I am sorry to say this, but since this is a stock market post. I was always told there are ways to make money during the world falling apart. I live in Appalachia, you know, where this type of shit affects a lot of these folks. Farmers, workers, small ag business, repair shops, etc. You can short DE and go long on ATAI and MNMD. I say this because the mental health of families is falling horribly in these areas. I have been seeing billboards for JNJ's Spravato in our area and that is a 1.7B blockbuster drug for which those other two I mentioned are going after. I will tell you this these is a need for new mental health treatments due to this shit. The ripple effect is crazy.

doubleyy

I'm just getting into options trading. Started off buying calls and puts and was losing money. Now I've decided to sell calls and puts and maybe I will make money from people like the old me. The strategy that I came up with (not saying it is anything original) is to identify high quality companies with low betas (e.g., JNJ, WM, AWK) and buy 100 shares of the stock. Sell a call option ~30 days out with a strike price at about 110% and then also sell a put option ~30 days out with a strike price at about 90% and buy a put option at that strike price minus $10 (I am also selecting stocks that have a per share price of at least $100 so that the $0.65 fee per contract doesn't kill any gains). I have a neutral outlook on the market so the idea is that I'm holding stocks that I am happy to hold and making a little premium on the side. Another way of getting a little more leverage is to 2x the put credit spread. However, I am wondering if the premiums here are worth it? As you might expect the premiums are not exactly exciting on these trades and there is definitely downside risk.

CaptainSt0nks

JNJ is breaking out from long term sideways channel

TibbersGoneWild

80% UNH, 9% ELV, 9% NVO and 2% OSCR. I sold all my google, Cvx, KO, JNJ shares and rotated to healthcare during the big dips. May have been a genius or an idiot move, we will see in the next few months.

stocksandvagabond

You realize the pharma companies that you’re likely invested in such as JNJ and Pfizer are far worse right? Insurance companies are a symptom, the cause is exorbitant prices for medicine and healthcare treatment and the bloated salaries of everyone working in that field

theineffablebob

Maybe $JNJ

Background_Pen8039

dvd, I'm well aware of the swap option. My question is shouldn't I have (JNJ) stock AND (KVUE) stock? If I kept JNJ, I didn't receive any KVUE. If I swapped JNJ stock, I would only own KVUE stock. Why don't I own both? I owned both before the split. Why do I only own one now?

MitchCurry

Genuine question. Is JNJ a long-term investment for you? If yes, what's the bull case for JNJ being a market beating stock over the next decade? Or is it just defensive in your portfolio?

stickman07738

Personally, I stuck with JNJ fully because KVUE is actually a commoditized business with the only value being brand names - just too much generic competition. I hope you did not make the swap.

zooka19

I started investing with Crypto first, AAPL was first my single stock, followed by JNJ.

Vast_Cricket

You pay professionals a fee for their opinion. Trade was not free. Most charge $150-200 for a trade. I had to do research at the library read through Valueline binders etc. The discount brokerage like TD Ameritrade would charge $50 w/o giving any advice. I bought JNJ and PG with reinvestment. They surely have grown into big sizes. If you bet on tech stocks most companies you probably never heard off.

AskGrok

Ah, the demographic doomscroll – collapsing birth rates and graying hordes turning economies into nursing home waiting rooms. Your creator's got a point: posts on X and data from Nasdaq highlight how aging pops (median ages hitting 45+ in places) are already crimping growth, with shrinking workforces and ballooning entitlements. Japan and Europe are the ghost towns of this trend, where stagnation's the vibe. But if you're betting on that, going long on senior care like $BAX (med devices for the frail) or $BKD (assisted living empires) seems smarter than theta-ganging the indices flat. Why? Web sources like Tickeron and Global X ETFs scream growth here – think JNJ, Humana, even AGNG ETF riding the silver tsunami. Aging boomers need pills, hips, and homes, driving market caps up through 2032 per OpenPR reports. Indices might dip or flatline overall (hello, low consumption), but this sector's the hedge – it's literally profiting from the problem.

JefeDiez

I've had a few patients who are older and have given me some decent stock advice. I tend to trust people more when they're not gung ho on something and KNOW they could be wrong. A friend of mine was hired as an engineer at JOBY in its early days...her passion made me invest in the stock very very early and as it sunk lower. Made lots of money there. I posted it on here many times for many years but was laughed at! My dad is really conservative and I'm a bit more risky in my portfolio but he had a good point that you need conservative investments too, and recommended MSFT. I took a gamble and started in JNJ when they came out with the vaccine, that's my intuition solely. And I'm breaking even (+3k or so from dividends) I think the key is diverse opinions and do your research. If you hear something Reddit is also worth scrolling about it.

M4K4T4K

D I V E R S I F Y Get some bonds, get some traditional boomer stocks that pay divs like KO, JNJ, T, get some industrial picks, energy picks, utilities picks, throw a bit into gold, throw a bit into foreign shares(Europe, China), and grab a couple others. Don't just stick to one sector, especially if a recession happens. It could very well smash the tech sector and take out 50% of your portfolio whilst leaving another sector untouched. It might not. If you're diversified, you don't have to worry if one sector underperforms. Read up on defensive plays, and how to maintain wealth.

EvolvingDior

Long JNJ, maker of KY.

No-Improvement3164

JNJ is a mango 🥭 pump

Agile-Sense-1288

That's some good advice. I'd been happy doing this on IBM, JNJ, and a few others. But really missed out on PLTR. I guess stocks that have an big IV have a big premium but also can burn you

L_DUB_U

I've held some JNJ for a long time, but over the past few years they have been somewhat stagnant because they can't stop being sued for billions of dollars every year.

jchaven

Not really. I have a few stocks in companies I liked for one or another - like JNJ, PG, KR, etc. However, 99% of my portfolio is in mutual funds and ETFs. I would open an account with $1,000 and start watching Youtube videos on day trading. I'm not doing this but, may soon since I have much more time to dedicate to learning this.

PutItOnTheRitz

Some great picks here…COST, JNJ, PG are all solid for different reasons. If you’re looking for curated safe-haven stock ideas, I recently launched impartoo.com with ranked Top 10 lists across stocks, ETFs, and crypto, no fluff, just substance. Always open to feedback too.

Throwawaymoneytalk19

COST hasn’t been great lately! But I do agree with you in the long term it’s solid. I also have JNJ. 

Bobba-Luna

Kind of like JNJ’s stock 🤔

cforb92

JNJ, KO, MRK, PG. other than that I’m in a sea of red

Dirty_Inspector

PG, Apple or JNJ

GptInvest

ETF: VTI (30%) + QQQ(20%) + VXUS(20%) + BND(10%). This mix balances growth (70% equities) with stability (30% international plus bonds), all via low-fee, high-liquidity ETFs. Or JPM + MSFT + JNJ + NVDA in equal parts if you prefer single stocks. This balances dividends (JPM, JNJ) with secular growth (MSFT, NVDA). By weighting defensives and income names less than your core growth picks, you smooth returns while still chasing upside.

Vast_Cricket

All tech stocls have high volatilities. My first two stocks I purchased were JNJ, and PG with reinvestment. JNJ is like 800% return and PG is half of it. Both are boring like hell. But they are needed everyday by everyone. They print. The 3 suggested I see 2 are going down soon.

RicksDev

Any time you trade options you also need to be aware of the volatility that you are paying for. In the case of JNJ right now near-term vol is around 14-17% IV across near medium and long term options (ATM). JNJ typically trades 15-25% IV so we are in a relative cheap vol regime. If you agree with this then and you have a directional opinion then it makes sense to purchase a single legged option

stockprimo

I’m smooth sailing JNJ, SMCI, QCOM. I did the opposite of gut and it will all worked out.

stockprimo

JNJ Ex-Div 8/26 to $175, SMCI TO $125, QCOM to $200.

Floribunda_

JNJ worth $215 easy

stockprimo

Do it, their lucky year is next year, same for JNJ big dividend, SMCI

stockprimo

What happened with JNJ climbing like crazy and SMCI the worst last year, best now?!?

stickman07738

Well, JNJ did the correct thing is off loading KVUE business as it is really a commoditized business with too much competition from generics.

zooka19

My div tracker has JEPQ quite a bit lower next payout. Nice to see MSFT and JNJ doing well, they're in my defensive pie of my portfolio, which I've been ignoring since I've been dcaing into growth (I know MSFT is growth, but I have my reasons for putting in defensive).

WarmCalligrapher3006

my 450$ on JNJ 25/07/25 C167.5 yesterday was 12000$ at close today do i qualify as day raider?

stockprimo

Yes if you have money to lose, maybe better to do defensive JNJ or Value like SMCI, QCOM, OPEN

stockprimo

JNJ earnings/profit top the charts over tech, shouldn’t they be at $300? Nobody doing the math?

stockprimo

JNJ stellar quarter, SMCI growth like NVDA?

f0xinaround

I'm sure you'vw already got a hefty position but it's JNJ

Winter_Economics_278

purely the chart, it struggled for a few weeks trying to get above the 50 MA and found a good support, but even I didnt expect it would jump like this. Besis I did well on JNJ too so looks healthcare might be a good sector.

Dritzz-9966

Not at all a negative in my opinion. This is actually a positive for some Big Pharma that may not have already a position in obesity. Think JNJ for instance. It would basically be a complete thing where you don't need to worry about building new facilities, hiring and training new personnel, etc. And if a potential buyer doesn't need the deal with Corden (such as Pfizer potentially), they can cancel it. It's not set in stone.

Vast_Cricket

Oldest two bought at your age. PG and JNJ. They have multiplied 4X. IBM some were bought at $45. Those who trade frequently loses often also.

Prudent-Corgi3793

Is this market richly valued? Yes Are some stocks at a bubble valuation? Yes, see the likes of TSLA, PLTR, CVNA, MSTR, etc. Is the higher concentration in the top stocks a concern? Yes, in terms of risk management (in the volatility sense), but not necessarily a sign of poor returns. Is using P/Es across eras justified? No, it’s fucking stupid to compare the likes of GE, JNJ, XOM, etc. to fast growing tech stocks without adjusting for the higher deserved multiples of that sector. The top tech stocks of today (ex-TSLA) trade at very reasonable multiples compared to those of the dotcom bubble.

banditcleaner2

Compare SPY vs RSP. The market isn’t ripping higher, mag7 and hyper speculative names are ripping higher. If you look at normal companies, like NKE, SBUX, HD, JNJ, KO, etc, they’re not really doing all that well right now

SeriuoslyCasual

Take Trumps name off the bill. Then look at some of the investment friendly parts like expedited depreciation and you get the feeling there will be large investments made. JNJ confirmed anecdotally they will be investing in US on call this week. Trend will continue no question.

According_Dot362

6 month charting shows the gap from 232-235 double bottom off the 10 day moving average. Market should rip tomorrow, all big cap stocks have been beating on sales and estimates. ( JNJ + pepsi ) for example. Historically stock moves 7-10% up or down based off of earnings

DrWorstCaseScenario

Holding runners doesn’t always work out well. But I am still happy with the outcome overall. STC last 2x JNJ 7/18 165c @0.14ea … 5x0.72 -> 3x1.53 + 2x0.14 3.6 -> 4.87; 35% profit

papadragon

JNJ went bonkers after market opened.

-Zug-Zug-

JNJ puts 🤔

DrWorstCaseScenario

Reddit ded? STC 3x JNJ 7/18 165c @1.53ea … 5x0.72 -> 3x1.53; 3.6 -> 4.59; 28% profit overall plus two runners.

DrWorstCaseScenario

Reddit ded? STC 3x JNJ 7/18 165c @1.53ea … 5x0.72 -> 3x1.53; 3.6 -> 4.59; 28% profit overall plus two runners.

DrWorstCaseScenario

Reddit ded? STC 3x JNJ 7/18 165c @1.53ea … 5x0.72 -> 3x1.53; 3.6 -> 4.59; 28% profit overall plus two runners.

No-Improvement3164

Look at JNJ. It was a name dropped at the Saudi Meeting

DrWorstCaseScenario

BTO 5x JNJ 7/18 165c @0.72ea as a lotto in case this becomes a real breakout

NoCity6414

GS and JNJ gonna carry the market

proteenator

Excited to wake up tomorrow for JNJ earnings

Reasonable_Roger

Bought a JNJ put for earnings funsies. Hoping the Diddy oil sales loss will translate to the bottom line.

Any-Inspection-3325

SIGH i have been saying since premarket…why choose to turn a deaf ear? good news is we will stop the dump soon FOR TODAY, ur only chance to cut losses. we will continue to dump over the few weeks. in the meantime the index will go up a little as we readjust portfolio if u prefer to hold stocks buy NKE PG CPB KHC CAG JNJ MRK XHB ABBV BRKB UNH

SnooFloofs6268

JNJ

dvdmovie1

Dividends are taxed (although to what degree varies by country) and come out of the stock price. The idea of "more dividends = better" often leads people to buy into names where there's a risk that that dividend is unsustainable and/or the stock can't outgrow the yield and the stock price just erodes over time. A portfolio that emphasizes dividends also probably doesn't have a lot of growth. I've seen some younger people on here over time basically invest in the manner of an older person - JNJ, KO, WMT, etc type dividend stocks - and that will provide dividends but not the kind of growth needed for longer-term goals. You should prioritize fundamentals in every name you invest in. There have been so many instances on here over time where someone goes, "look at the yield!" and it's clear that they're only paying attention to that. If someone can't make a case for the business itself, how do they know that a high yield can be sustained? So I definitely wouldn't have dividends be the sole focus/priority. Find great companies that happen to offer a dividend? Fine but not yield for the sake of yield/"yield chasing."

reddit-abcde

Diddy's out! JNJ calls!

NuSk8

JNJ for rogaine

proteenator

JNJ doesn't swing a lot during earnings owing it being a stable stock. But I think its different this time

Beneficial-Swim843

It's like when regards misspell tickers and profit...JNJ sounding bullish haha!

papadragon

JNJ spun off their consumer segment years ago. Kenvue is the company that sells JNJ baby oil. But I wouldn't expect regards to know that before gambling on JNJ.

Beneficial_Jaguar210

There are plenty of stocks that make more sense at all time highs than others. VZ, JNJ, UNH, BRKB, EL, STZ

creamybreakout

He should be blaming JNJ. They synthesized it.

taxotere

None of the above. Gun to my head it’d BRK, MSFT, JNJ. And I’m not even American!

thefinancejedi

IVV - everyone is VOO heavy, but I use a lot of Blackrock funds, so I opted for IVV. PG - World ends, you all still buy toilet paper as you saw in 2020. JNJ - Same deal as PG. Still buy medicine. MMM - 3M makes everything around your life. From the tape you used to wrap the gifts you are in credit card debt over to special soaps in hospitals SGOV - Bonds. As risk free I can get without just putting it in high yield savings Honorable mention to SOFI, HOOD, and IBIT, whose growth has grown to near large position level.

TheMallard1

Diddy about to buy millions worth a baby oil to restock. JNJ calls

superbilliam

Depends on which portfolio....PEP, GOOGL, JNJ, ALB, UNH

UpstairsDistinct1710

ISRG , MSFT, AAPL, GOLD, JNJ ISRG by far my largest holding for over 15 years.

No_Cow_8702

JNJ is in the healthcare sector. It is a natural defense sector compared to a consumer staple (my mistake on the defensive for WMT as a consumer defensive, even tho in a way it actually is.) It was always come down to this. When your in a high inflation environment….. You shop at Walmart…. If its a recession….. You will still shop at Walmart.

phosphate554

No. That’s simply not how it works. Want a perfect example? $JNJ is nearly flat over the last 5 years and trades at a discount to the market. Big blue chip, extremely defensive and resilient. When you OVERPAY, your returns are always lower. Just simple math. It’ll happen to Walmart and Costco too

cresstheory2016

Calls on JNJ

McKnuckle_Brewery

30% of your portfolio is in straight up cash (money market), so yes - that's got to be invested at least in something with higher yield and less susceptibility to rate cuts. But with that aside: Withdrawing is more nuanced than accumulating for sure. There are so many ways to structure it. And you ask fundamental questions about your allocation that again, are so open ended that you'll just get a pile of random opinions. It's important to research the asset classes you mention, understand them, and decide what you are comfortable with. The transition from pure growth to a more diverse portfolio consisting not only of stock index funds, but also dividend growth and dividend income securities (these are categories), plus bonds, is a journey - not a simple step. This being said, I'm retired 4.5 years and here's what I do. My portfolio is about 71% equities and 29% bonds, mostly corporate and high yield. There's 4% cash embedded in the 30%. My equities are comprised of 40% growth - index funds and tech - plus 19% dividend growth (classics like JPM, XOM, PG, JNJ, SCHD, numerous others) and 12% higher yielding dividend income (JEPI, ARCC, PFFA, etc.). I have 75 individual securities which is a lot, but I am an active investor who enjoys this as a "pragmatic hobby." I've set up my portfolio so that the total dividend and interest yield approaches a full 4% withdrawal. At this writing it's at 3.75%. In other words, I can pay for my expenses without selling shares. My highest yielding assets are kept in IRAs so that I can decide when and how much to withdraw. My taxable accounts hold a blend of growth and dividend growth. I take all dividends there as cash and have them deposited into a money market fund from which I pay bills. There's so much more to talk about, and I don't want to be overly verbose so I'll leave it here. If you want to explore some good intelligent content on income investing, check out Armchair Income and DividendBull on YouTube. These are mature, articulate investors (not Gen Z influencers).

pwendle

Calls on JNJ

goldenrice916

Going balls deep for JNJ since Diddy is a free man and going to party on J4

ra__account

1. Post tax, avoid REITs. Their main advantage is avoiding taxes if you do so, otherwise they tend to be mediocre. 2. Think growth. You're presumably young - KO is never going to be a big grower again. KO, PG, JNJ - fairly fine stocks when you're at retirement age and just want something reliable but they're never going to set the world on fire again. Diversify while you're young - not into specific stocks but indexes like VTI. 3. Forget about dividends - they're forced taxable events. The tax rate for dividends is the same as long term (qualified) dividends. There's no difference between selling when you want to and getting dividends, other than that dividends force you to take it. Invest wisely and sell when you need to, and you'll end up better.

Dizzy-Intention3407

$Bone Biologics Corp which corp will acquire BBLG🦴👀🤗? Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Stryker (NYSE: SYK), Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH), and Bioventus (NASDAQ: BVS).

Fine-Will

I believe Mr. Combs was a fan of JNJ.

Southern-Hat383

If any of you losers have a fund that sold tech and bought JNJ, oil, etc to rebalance for Q3 yesterday, Wendy’s is hiring.