Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Goldman Sachs August 250 Calls (NYSE:GS - News). GS' PowerRating is 6.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Mastercard Inc. July 150 Puts (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 6.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
NYMEX Holdings Aug 145 Calls (NYSE:NMX - News). NMX's PowerRating is currently unavailable due to the stock not meeting certain parameters.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Aug 120 Puts (AMEX:EEM - News). EEM's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Affymetrix (NasdaqGS:AFFX - News). AFFX's PowerRating is 5.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
None today
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News). KBH's PowerRating is 5.
Starbucks Corp. (NasdaqGS:SBUX - News). SBUX's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AFFX, EEM, GS, KBH, MA, NMX, SBUX, Stock Options

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that close down for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Alberto-Culver (NYSE:ACV - News) & Eaton (NYSE:ETN - News). ACV's PowerRating is 7, and ETN's PowerRating is 6.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
CVS Corporation (NYSE:CVS - News) & Diamonds Trust (NYSE:DIA - News). CVS's PowerRating is 6, and DIA's PowerRating is 6.
2-Period RSI Below 2: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading below 2 and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving with a 2-period RSI reading below 2 have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Sony (NYSE:SNE - News). SNE's PowerRating is 7.
Bearish
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Dr. Reddy's Labs (NYSE:RDY - News). RDY's PowerRating is 3.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Komag (NasdaqGS:KOMG - News). KOMG's PowerRating is 2.
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Labels: ACV, CVS, DIA, ETN, Hot Stocks, KOMG, RDY, SNE

Don't Buy and Hold
In spite of the fact that Cramer was a money manager "with a terrific track record" he admitted to having made every mistake he describes in his book, Jim Cramer's Real Money, Sane Investing in an Insane World, as well as every faux pas mentioned in his new publication, Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich. Cramer identifies the single worst and most common mistake as adopting a "buy and hold" strategy, which is disastrous because "it's just not true that your stock will necessarily bounce back." Just hanging onto a stock might have worked 30 or 40 years ago when "taxes were high and commissions were even higher," but in today's world, investors need to do homework on their stocks, and investors who don't have the time to research their investments on a weekly basis should go into mutual funds.Don't Dwell on Regrets
Although Cramer says he is the worst offender when it comes to this vice, he urges investors not to waste precious time grieving over past mistakes, since one "cannot afford to get thrown off their game." Instead Cramer emphasizes the importance of going forward and not losing confidence.
Tips are for Waiters not for Traders
"You have to discipline yourself so that you never, ever take a tip seriously," Cramer said, and he discussed the non-existence of real stock tips. For instance, if someone would say that Nokia is about to buy Research in Motion, the only way he would know is if he were an insider, and taking a tip from an insider is illegal. Cramer emphasized the importance of avoiding temptation in such a case: "Having the Securities and Exchange Commission investigate you is pure hell even if you haven't done anything wrong," he said. "Imagine how bad it would be if you were actually guilty of something." However, A non-insider who would tell an investor about a potential, unpublicized merger would have no basis for knowing, and should also be ignored: "If you get a tip, it's either illegal, incorrect or straight-up manipulative."
Diversify, Diversify
"I like to think that I'm universally loved, but people really tend to hate me when one sector is en fuego and I tell them to take some money out of it and spread it around because you can't keep all your eggs in one basket," Cramer said. However, once the "hot" sector falls out of favor, people thank Cramer for telling them to stay diversified. Cramer warns investors not to have more than 20% of their money invested in a single sector. "You absolutely must stay diversified, and this rule can't be bent, broken or spindled."
Don't Buy an Entire Postion at Once
"The single most arrogant thing you can do as an investor is buy your whole position in a stock at once," Cramer said. Investors who buy incrementally make more money and do not have the regret of having jumped hastily into a stock. Cramer suggests looking for opportunities to buy gradually.
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Labels: Jim Cramer, Mad Money

Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
None today
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange July 520 Puts (NYSE:CME - News). CME's PowerRating is 6.
Advanced Magnetics July 55 Puts (NasdaqGM:AMAG - News). AMAG's PowerRating is 7.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Baidu.com Aug 185 Calls (NasdaqGM:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
CBOT Holdings Aug 195 Puts (NYSE:BOT - News). BOT's PowerRating is 7.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
NYMEX Holdings (NYSE:NMX - News). NMX's PowerRating is currently unavailable due to the stock not meeting certain parameters.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Countrywide Financial (NYSE:CFC - News). CFC's PowerRating is 5.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
Wachovia Bank (NYSE:WB - News). WB's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AMAG, BIDU, BOT, CFC, CME, NMX, Stock Options, WB

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that close down for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Nokia (NYSE:NOK - News) & Cephalon (NasdaqGS:CEPH - News). NOK's PowerRating is 6, and CEPH's PowerRating is 7.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU - News) & Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK - News). BTU's PowerRating is 7, and CHK's PowerRating is 6.
2-Period RSI Below 2: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading below 2 and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving with a 2-period RSI reading below 2 have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Reliance Steel (NYSE:RS - News). RS's PowerRating is 7.
Bearish
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
DexCom (NasdaqGM:DXCM - News). DXCM's PowerRating is 2.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Intuit (NasdaqGS:INTU - News). INTU's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BTU, CEPH, CHK, DXCM, Hot Stocks, INTU, NOK, RS

Hitting Bottom
Cramer dedicated Monday’s show to the art of finding tops and bottoms in the market and anticipating big moves. A stock is at bottom when it has hit its lowest point and is ready to start going up again. “If you call them correctly, you can stand to make a small -- actually not so small – fortune,” said Cramer. Looking at charts is not enough, investors also need to examine a company’s fundamentals because "sometimes a stock that goes into free fall is only taking a breather before sprinting towards zero." Cramer adds earning reports are never responsible for a bottom, and if too many people predict them, they won’t happen. Bottoms also rarely happen in one fell swoop, but may be comprised of gradual declines over several days. Cramer suggested looking for three things that indicate a bottom: bad market sentiment, mutual funds pulling out and creating a “crescendo selloff,” and catalysts such as the subprime crisis or Fed rate hikes. "Understand, the market hates nothing more than uncertainty,” said Cramer.
As Good as it Gets
While many people don’t like to find tops in their favorite stocks, it is necessary to be honest and to “avoid some serious pain,” since every stock reaches a point where it won’t go higher. A sign to sell may occur when a momentum stock has had a big jump, the bears have returned to the forest and analysts are upgrading; “everyone who wants the stock owns it, and that means the buying will stop soon.” Cramer also advised looking out for competition by paying attention to what is going on throughout the sector. Although this means more homework, it is worth it because; "I'd say a solid 70% of the tops I've seen were caused by competition,” said Cramer. Another crucial time to sell is when a company has accounting irregularities, but not necessarily options backdating issues, since companies which backdate options do so when “business is good.” Overexpansion is another sign a stock has reached his peak, since acquisitions may be difficult to execute. “The code for overexpansion on the Street is integration problems," Cramer said. "When you hear management say those two not-so-magic words, you know a top is coming ... and it's time to run for the exits." Cramer says government action can affect a stock more than competition, so investors should read or watch the news. Finally, sector rotation has a huge impact, and at the top of a cycle that is heading down, one should buy secular stocks, and when the market is at bottom, there is buying opportunity for cyclicals.
Earnings Savvy
A valuable skill for investors is predicting what earnings are going to do "It's hard to do, and it is time consuming, but, man, does it pay off,” said Cramer. One way is by looking at purchases in stores; “When something is flying off the shelves at a pace that isn't reflected by the earnings estimates, buy the stock of whoever makes it.” Another strategy is to look at spending cycles. For instance, when Boeing is getting a lot of orders, it makes sense to buy stocks in its suppliers. "You watch the indicators, you stay disciplined, the rest of the market will follow you; and that's the situation you want to be in,” Cramer said.
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Labels: Jim Cramer, Mad Money

Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Intuitive Surgical Aug 160 Calls (NasdaqGS:ISRG - News). ISRG's PowerRating is 7.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Baidu.com July 140 Puts (NasdaqGM:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 195 Calls (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Goldman Sachs Aug 195 Puts (NYSE:GS - News). GS' PowerRating is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Heelys, Inc. (NasdaqGM:HLYS - News). HLYS's PowerRating is currently unavailable due to the stock not meeting certain parameters.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Countrywide Financial (NYSE:CFC - News). CFC's PowerRating is 5.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
Wachovia Bank (NYSE:WB - News). WB's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BIDU, CFC, GS, HLYS, ISRG, MA, Stock Options, WB

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Synnex (NYSE:SNX - News) beat earnings expectations on Monday afternoon, announcing $0.46 EPS over an expected $0.44 EPS. SNX does not have a PowerRating due to volume constraints.
Kroger (NYSE:KR - News) is expected to report $0.48 EPS on Tuesday before the opening bell. KR's PowerRating is 6.
When Lennar (NYSE:LEN - News) announces quarterly earnings tomorrow morning, watch for $0.01 EPS. LEN's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are watching for Steelcase (NYSE:SCS - News) to announce $0.19 EPS before the bell on Tuesday. SCS's PowerRating is 6.
Nike (NYSE:NKE - News), H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL - News) and Oracle (NasdaqGS:ORCL - News) all report earnings on Tuesday after the market closes, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the bell. NKE's PowerRating is 6, FUL's PowerRating is 6 and ORCL's PowerRating is 6.
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Labels: FUL, Hot Stocks, KR, LEN, NKE, ORCL, SCS, SNX

Rainy Days and Mondays
Cramer devoted Monday's show to giving his viewers more insights into how he trades. For those who are frustrated with "rainy days," Cramer suggests using down times to shop for fallen stocks, particularly those which are upgraded by analysts, since they usually go up after the selloff is over.
True Value
While the term "undervalued" is thrown around alot, Cramer provided a formula to determine the value of a stock. "If a stock has a price-to-earnings multiple -- remember E (the earnings) times M (the multiple) equals P (the price) -- that's lower than its growth rate, then that stock is cheap," Cramer said. However, he warned this is not a hard and fast rule, since stock may seem cheap because earnings estimates need to be cut, are not such good buys if their fundamentals are declining, or if they are going to miss their earnings targets. Similarly, a stock may seem expensive, but "if its earnings need to be revised higher, its multiple will come down, and it has more room to run," said Cramer. While the market is dynamic and does not lend itself to rigid rules, Cramer emphasized stocks with accelerating growth are more valuable than those with de-celerating growth, which should be sold. Even if one envisions a comeback for a sluggish stock, it should be sold and re-purchased, according to Cramer.
Hitting Bottom
It is very difficult to determine when a stock has bottomed, and instead of predicting the lowest point, Cramer would buy with "wide scales" on the way down, gradually purchasing more; "when it's so low you can hardly believe how poorly the stock is trading, you double down," he said. However, it is still important to leave room to put more money in when the stock finally bites the dust. Good indications that a stock has bottomed are when most of the analysts have downgraded it or when it doesn't decline lower on bad news. Heavy insider buying after a decline is a "sure sign" a stock is a buy.
When Bad Things Happen to Good Stocks
Cramer took issue with the notion that when a stock gets hammered it somehow deserved it; "Plenty of great companies are unfairly sold off by investors who simply don't get it," he said. He emphasized homework is necessary to determine the difference between a broken stock and a broken company. Cramer recommended making a shopping list of favorite companies which are being forced down. He warned against assuming a so-called "blue chip" stock is invincible, because "there is no such thing as a blue chip." Finally, when Cramer would sell into strength when the stock has completed its run.

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Labels: Hot Stocks, Jim Cramer, Mad Money

Bullish calls:
Huron Consulting Group (NasdaqGS: HURN - News): '....at its 52-week high...that one's got the mojo.'Accenture (NYSE: ACN - News): ' I think it's cheaper. I think it's better (than Infosys.)'Infosys Technologies (NasdaqGS: INFY - News): 'I think that that's a good one.'Monster Worldwide (NasdaqGS: MNST - News): 'The major newspaper companies are so hurting and so desperate ... They should pull the trigger, and you should pull the trigger.'Hasbro (NYSE: HAS - News): 'You've got to pull the trigger at Hasbro.'Mattel (NYSE: MAT - News): 'Hasbro and Mattel are cash machines. They make a ton of money. They are consistent growers.'Syneron Medical (NasdaqGS: ELOS - News): 'Everyone gave up on it, and I said stick with it. I truly and genuinely believe that their lasers are superior... I'm sticking with ELOS.'Guidance Software (NasdaqGM: GUID - News): 'We like that here, and I'm not gonna back away from it ... even though it's at $13.'
Bearish calls:
Disney (NYSE: DIS - News): 'They're doing a terrific job ... not exciting enough for this guy, so I'm going to go with some Don'tBuy action.'Charter Communications (NasdaqGM: CHTR - News): ' Now the stock's starting to come back down. ... When it gets to $3.60, $3.70, I'm right back in Charter.'
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Labels: ACN, CHTR, DIS, ELOS, GUID, HAS, HURN, INFY, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, MAT, MNST

I'ts a Given: Given Imaging (NasdaqGM: GIVN - News)
Cramer's speculative pick on Friday was Israeli wireless medical imaging company, GIVN, which is perfecting a PillCam video capsules which are a more comfortable, convenient way of checking for gastronomical problems than traditional methods. He pointed out his track record of making viewers money with medical device companies such as Hansen Medical, Micrus Endovascular,Kyphon, and Intuitive Surgical, and he feels the technology behind the PillCam is much simpler than that of other devices. While investors are taking a "calculated risk" Cramer expects big earnings from Given and notes its guidance inspires confidence.
Big Brother is Watching You: Omniture (NasdaqGM: OMTR - News)
The next big thing in internet advertising is OMTR, according to Cramer, since the company monitors what people are watching online; "With Omniture, you can tell advertisers what is hot at the exact moment," Cramer said. The time for Yahoo, Google and Microsoft to buy this stock was yesterday, Cramer commented, and if OMTR's shares were valued the same as Microsoft valued aQuantive's before the acquisition, OMTR would be sitting at $35 instead of $2o.66. The company gave a secondary offering and sold 8 million shares at $18, which is an indication that " no amount of stupid sellers can knock this thing down ... There's too much demand." However, Cramer warned he is recommending this speculative stock on a takeover bid and not on its margins.
Game Plan for the Coming Week: Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC - News), XTO Energy (NYSE: XTO - News), Medco Health (NYSE: MHS - News), Express Scripts (NasdaqGS: ESRX - News), Nike (NYSE: NKE - News), Kroger (NYSE: KR - News), Oracle (NasdaqGS: ORCL - News), McCormick (NYSE: MKC - News), Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD - News), Research In Motion (NasdaqGS: RIMM - News)
Cramer said the failure of two hedge funds does not spell bad news for BSC, which he would buy on Thursday. The cause was a hedge fund manager's "stupid mistake" and Cramer doesn't think BSC is dependent on the success or failure of the funds. He would pay attention to companies such as XTO, MHS and ESRX which are speaking at the Wachoviaand Jeffries conferences next week. He suggests setting up half a positon in NKE before its earnings report and the other half after a subsequent drop. Cramer would buy KR, since it doesn't get enough respect, as well as Oracle and thinks MKC is a good low-risk stock. He predicts RAD, which reports on Thursday, will continue to "motor up" and he would buy it on any weakness. For those who don't yet own RIMM, Cramer suggests picking it up after its earnings report.
Mad Mail: Posco (NYSE: PKX - News), Cummins (NYSE: CMI - News), Spartan (NasdaqGS: SPAR - News)
Although he didn't mention the PKX when he discussed 20 of Buffett's stock picks on Thursday's Mad Money program, Cramer thinks it is a good, inexpensive steel company. Cramer thinks CMI is still rising but would beware of SPAR, which is down a two points.
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Labels: BSC, CMI, ESRX, GIVN, Jim Cramer, KR, Mad Money, MHS, MKC, NKE, OMTR, ORCL, PKX, RAD, RIMM, SPAR, XTO

Bullish calls:Hologic (NasdaqGS: HOLX): 'This is an absolutely great deal. Hologic at 55 is the way to go.'MasterCard (NYSE: MA): 'Goes to 200. Do not dare leave MasterCard yet. We are now up 100 points in this stock, and we are not done ... If you are still playing with lots of money in this and not the house's money, then that's a mistake. Take some off the table tomorrow.'Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY): 'I have liked, as a gold company, Yamana Gold.'Golden Star Resources (AMEX: GSS): 'I've hurt a lot of people in it. But it's a spec game ... so I'm not backin' down.'Apollo Investment (NasdaqGS: AINV): 'This one makes a lot of money. 8% yield. It's a keeper. I think you've got a good one. I like this stock very much. 'Bucyrus International (NasdaqGS: BUCY): 'BUCY is part of the amazing resurgence of American manufacturing. This and Joy Global are fantastic mineral plays. ... Do not sell that stock. ... Could indeed trade up 15 more points.'Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG)Elan (NYSE: ELN): 'I've been too negative on Elan. ... That stock is going higher.'Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN)Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA)National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM)Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT): 'I like Caterpillar more (than Terex). Caterpillar is up much less.'OptionsXpress Holdings (NasdaqGS: OXPS): 'Does not need a takeover to send it higher. This is a well-run company that should be trading higher as is.'J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP): 'The last couple of months have been bad. They all want to dump on Mike Ullman. ... Far be it for me to stand in front of a freight train, but I will...I'm not backing away, I'm backing up the truck.'Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM)Downey Financial (NYSE: DSL)Bearish calls:CYTYC (NasdaqGS: CYTC)Trident Microsystems (NasdaqGM: TRID): 'It's related to video graphics, but I like Nvidia.'Echelon (NasdaqGM: ELON): ' ... 52-week high. Nah, not for me. I'm not going to give you that one.'Melco PBL Entertainment (NasdaqGM: MPEL): 'I screwed up. I cut my losses at 18, because I realized these guys were pathetic. ... These guys are not for me. ... No, don't stay with MPEL.'Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL): 'No... Expensive bank, my friend.'Jones Soda (NasdaqCM: JSDA): 'No, no, no. They missed the quarter. We had enough of JSDA. We're not pressing our bet there...'
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Coal is King: Consol Energy (NYSE: CNX), Arch Coal (NYSE: ACI), Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU)While initially Cramer thought the Democrats in Congress considered coal "too dirty" he recently learned they are pushing for a coals-to-liquid energy plan which will mean good things for the sector. "America is the Saudi Arabia of coal," he said. "Our coal sources are safer, cheaper and more stable than our sources for oil." In addition, China is starting to import U.S. coal which will mean big international business for coal companies. While Goldman Sachs downgraded coal because they don't have confidence in coal-to-liquids technology, Cramer said this shouldn't matter to investors. He likes CNX, a relatively safe investment with high cash margins, 64 years of reserves and a chance to be bought, and said ACI is more speculative. Cramer's favorite coal is BTU, since 8% of its reserves are in Australia, and it is the obvious supplier to China, which is dispensing with its coal tariff. The stock is cheap and the company is "leaner and meaner," since it is spinning off assets with slow growth. In addition BTU has great "visibility."Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: Yahoo! (NasdaqGS: YHOO)Now that Terry Semel, CEO of Yahoo, is leaving, Cramer removed him from his Wall of Shame and predicted the stock would climb higher after its 4.6% gain in after-hours trading to $29.42.Plenty of Room for LodgeNet Entertainment (NasdaqGM: LNET)This supplier of interactive services to hotel rooms earned $23.43 per room last quarter, has since declined because of profit-taking, and Cramer would consider buying LNET but not after-hours and only with limit orders. LNET improved its market share and international exposure though its On Command acquisition, and is poised to become a "powerhouse of in-room services." The company is looking at hosptials and time shares.Published By SeekingAlpha

Labels: ACI, BTU, CNX, Jim Cramer, LNET, Mad Money, YHOO

Bullish Calls:
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NasdaqGM: GLDD): 'I bet it does great! GLDD - I'm giving it a thumb and a half up... 'Gerdau AmeriSteel (NYSE: GNA)Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI): ' ... you are getting a chance to buy that stock 12 points below where I think it should be!'Reliance Steel (NYSE: RS)Halliburton (NYSE: HAL): 'Its stock is so cheap versus the rest... much lower than its 52-week high of last year.'Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD): 'Now that... APD is one of the best-run companies... That is precisely the kind of company you want to own in this environment ... I think you could tack on 20 more points, before that stock got too expensive.'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG): 'Oh man... How great is Bob Hugin?'PetSmart (NasdaqGS: PETM): 'That's a real good company ... PETM is one of the few retailers that I'm still recommending.'GameStop (NYSE: GME)Sears Holdings (NasdaqGS: SHLD)OptionsXpress (NasdaqGS: OXPS): 'OXPS is one of the cheapest brokerage stocks. Tomorrow, Goldman Sachs reports, and I'm counting on that stock to be good.'Jack in the Box (NYSE: JBX): 'JBX is one of the best chains on earth!...JBX is money in the bank!'Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG )Steel Dynamics (NasdaqGS: STLD)Dynegy (NYSE: DYN): 'If we're going to go down and dirty spec, I come back with Dynegy, which has just been so heavy, because of the big Chevron dump.'C0rning (NYSE: GLW): 'That's a diesel play! That's a clean play!... '
Bearish calls:
Allis-Chalmers Energy (NYSE: ALY): ' I can not, in good sense, tell you to buy ALY, when HAL is still in the $35 vicinity - much lower than its 52-week high of last year.'Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG): 'That stock - at a 52-week low - is an unbelievably bad stock! Sell, sell, sell! And, that dividend? It's all that keeps them afloat.'Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX): 'It's dead money, and I've got so much stuff that is cooking, I don't want to be stuck in dead money.'CMGI (NasdaqGM: CMGI): 'It's just not for me.'Aventine Renewable (NYSE: AVR): 'Don't get near any of those made up, made up ethanol plays ... Sell, sell, sell! ... If you look back at AVR, you'll turn into a pillar of salt!'

Cramer's Little Red Book: Cnooc Ltd. ADS (NYSE: CEO), China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL), Seaspan Corp. (NYSE: SSW)
Cramer says he is being dragged "kicking and screaming" to devote a program to Chinese stocks, adding he doesn't like the overheated market and the Communist Chinese government. He considers CEO, CHL, and SSW as relatively stable stocks, but he would wait for a pullback before buying. CEO is the top offshore drilling company in China and 67% is owned by the government which means some "anti-competitive advantages," says Cramer. In addition the company has rights to 51% of all successful discoveries in offshore China, is expected to grow 30% by 2008-09, and is one of the few oil companies which is replacing reserves faster than it pumps them. CHL has 68% of all Chinese mobile subscriptions in China, and wireless is expected to double in five years. Even if China Telecom enters the wireless game, Cramer predicts it will buy CHL. Finally, SSW is the largest company in the ship leasing industry, and Cramer thinks its 6% yield could go higher.
Much ado about Baidu.com (NasdaqGM: BIDU), Focus Media (NasdaqGM: FMCN)
Cramer's first speculative Chinese play is FMCN which makes digital billboards and, "has momentum and consistently raises numbers." Cramer commented "Baidu is the only company in the world that is beating Google at it game." The stock has had a "huge run" but is still undervalued. Cramer would wait for both of these stocks to come down before buying.
Mad Mail: Sears Holdings (NasdaqGS: SHLD), Gamestop (NYSE: GME), Petsmart (NasdaqGS: PETM), Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY)
Cramer said since the Fed is not going to ease rates, the only retail stocks he would consider would be SHLD, GME, and PETM. He told another caller AUY is the only non-speculative gold stock he would recommend on his show.
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Labels: AUY, BIDU, CEO, CHL, FMCN, GME, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, PETM, SHLD, SSW

Live with Regis: Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News), EMC (NYSE: EMC - News), Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU - News)
During Cramer's celebration of his 500th Mad Money program, he received a call from Regis Philbin who congratulated Cramer and asked him to comment on his portfolio. Concerning TWX, Cramer said he is still bullish; "We have to give Dick Parsons the chance to take it to $30" from $20.61. He added EMC is one of the few tech stocks he recommends, but suggested getting rid of ALU which has "hurt a lot of people."
Gaffes of Yesteryear: Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News) and Montpelier Re Holdings (NYSE: MRH - News), Sealy's (NYSE: ZZ - News)
Recalling some of his errors along with his triumphs, Cramer revisited his recommendation to buy DKS right before its earnings report in August 2005 after which the stock got hammered. "This was an 18% loss overnight, and it doesn't get much worst than that," he said. He learned from this experience that buying before an earnings report may entail after-hours trading during which a stock can get slaughtered by the shorts. Cramer also recommended MRH, an insurance company focused on the Southeast region, as Hurricane Katrina was beginning. The stock was down on news of the impending hurricane, and Cramer thought MRH would have a bounce aftethe storm. However, no one quite understood how destructive Katrina would be, and the stock has yet to recover. In April 2006, Cramer recommended buying IPO Sealy at $18, but it fell to $12 two months later, because it was a "low-quality IPO."
Not the Chocolates: Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM - News)
While FNM has increased, Cramer would still buy, because he envisions "tons" of upgrades for this comeback stock. He calls FNM a "money machine" even though it is a "quasigovernment" stock and is a good way to play the Democratic Congress, since the Republicans were doing business with big banks rather than with FNM, "But the Democrats put a stop to that when they took both Houses last November," Cramer said. With government backing, FNM can issue bonds cheaply, and it has a great dividend and a solid insurance business, said Cramer.
Sell Block: Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q - News), Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL - News)
Cramer would get rid of Q because of the unexpected retirement of Richard Notebaert, who was the reason Cramer was bullish on Q. He would sell and buy AAPL, which is down 4 points.

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Labels: AAPL, ALU, DKS, EMC, FNM, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MRH, Q, TWX, ZZ

Bullish calls:
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS - News): 'I'm a bull about Morgan Stanley.'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News): 'When Goldman Sachs is down another 5, that, my friends, is better than Morgan Stanley.'Altria (NYSE: MO - News): 'This is a stock to buy on the way down. ... Let's hope that it comes down so we can buy more.'Wachovia (NYSE: WB - News): 'Wachovia Bank's OK here. I'm not going to rave about it.'Bank of America (NYSE: BAC - News): 'That's cheap!'Apple (Other OTC: APPL.PK - News)Amazon.com (NasdaqGS: AMZN - News)Research In Motion (NasdaqGS: RIMM - News)Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG - News)Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News): '... down below 60 was just a gift. It was a gift that would keep giving.'GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL - News)McDermott (NYSE: MDR - News)Chemical & Mining Co. of Chile (NYSE: SQM - News): 'When it comes to fertilizer, I like to go to Chile. I like to go to SQM.'Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT - News): 'Is okay.'Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS: GILD - News): 'That one's coming down, and so is Celgene. This group does tend to go down when the interest rates go higher.'
Bearish Calls
Rackable Systems (NasdaqGS: RACK - News):' I believe that Rackable Systems represents really bad tech.'Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY - News): 'This is a stock that needs interest rates lower ... At 14, I would buy more.'Foster Wheeler (NasdaqGS: FWLT - News)Knight Capital Group (NasdaqGS: NITE - News): 'I happen to like the management of Knight. ... I don't want to be in Knight ... I don't want to touch them until they're lower.'Rentech (AMEX: RTK - News): 'It is too speculative.'
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A Reliab-Oil Stock: XTO Energy (NYSE: XTO - News)
Cramer says he has finally found the "perfect" oil company which takes advantage of high oil prices by exploiting new properties rather than just buying back stock. XTO has risen 14% since Cramer recommended it in March, and with its recent acquisition of Dominion Resources, it should see double-digit growth for four or five years, according to Cramer.
Interview with Duncan Niederauer, president and co-COO of NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX - News)
Cramer's growth stock for 2007, NYX, is down 15%, but he is not backing away. While Euronext is growing rapidly, Cramer admits NYX is turning into the "worst performing" stock he's seen. Duncan Niederauer commented NYX is the only multi-product exchange; "It's still a wonderfully scaleable business, and a lot of the market doesn't know how to evaluate us because we're not quite as attractive as the derivative-only exchanges," he told Cramer. However, he added that NYX is still more attractive than the equity-only exchanges. Concerning derivatives, Niederauer said, "The U.S. futures market is still a hole in our global footprint .... The only way in is an acquisition." Cramer commented on how rapidly NYX drops, and Niederauer conceded NYX "trades in a very choppy way for a large-cap company." Although he can't predict when NYX will start moving up, Cramer says he is sticking with NYX.
Sell Block: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ - News), Guess? (NYSE: GES - News), Monster Worldwide (NasdaqGS: MNST - News)
While Cramer's predictions of NSC 's and JNJ 's declines were fulfilled, and GES jumped as he expected, Cramer admitted he missed "the big one" of the week, namely, the selloff and vitality in the bond market. The lesson from this error is "You ignore what the big institutional investors are doing at your own peril," Cramer said, and added investors should not overlook the bond market. Cramer is still hopeful that MNST will win a bid and believes the new CFO,Timothy Yates, will make moves toward selling the company.
Mad Mail: Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT - News), Target (NYSE: TGT - News), Lowes (NYSE: LOW - News), Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News)
Cramer says WMT's risk reward is superior to TGT's, which should be sold because it has increased substantially. Since WMT is not currently buildng new stores, the company can buy back stock and revamp its existing stores. Cramer adds he also likes LOW. He told another viewer Verizon has a solid yield and increasing growth. Concerning what action to take in the decline, Cramer coached his viewers; "Let it come in -- let the market open down ... If it opens up, do some selling. Don't do any buying. I'll tell you when I think it's overdone."
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