Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

Cramer began his show Friday saying how well his "Four Horsemen of Tech"; Google (GOOG), Research in Motion (RIMM), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon.com (AMZN) are doing. "$80 to $120" stocks list. The stocks were Boeing(BA), Caterpillar(CAT), ConocoPhillips (COP), Air Products(APD), Apache(APA), Terex(TEX), and Energizer(ENR). Cramer admitted that he recommended these stocks too late in the bull market, and that most of these stocks fell after he first recommended them . They are up 5% now, and Cramer thinks that these stocks are the "perfect group." He likes CAT and TEX the best, followed by COP.
Overlooked IPOs: Masimo (MASI). Cramer believes that it has a superior product and a great recurring revenue stream with purchases of disposable parts for the medical sensor they make.
After the lightning round Cramer talked about Allergan (AGN). Cramer said people have a desire to look good, and this stock is in a great position to profit, while moving into traditional medical market. He then had the CEO of the company on the phone to discuss future earnings and sales.
Mad Mail: Cramer answered a few emails. He told viewers to ignore the downgrade on Boeing (BA) since he thinks the stock is going higher. He then answered a question about FiberTower (FTWR), which he doesn't like. In response to another emailer, Cramer said he likes Starent (STAR) because it's an intellectual property play.

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Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA - News): 'They make the fastest gaming chips. They make the best ones. You buy some and then, if it comes in, you buy some more ... It's a growth stock in the right quarter, at the right time of the year ... NVDA is two thumbs up.'Dynegy (NYSE: DYN - News): 'I like DYN as an asset play, and if the earnings don't hit the number, because of some natural gas realization, come on ('mon-back sound)... step up to the plate...'China Telecom (NYSE: CHA - News)Baidu.com (NasdaqGS: BIDU - News)Nymex (NYSE: NMX - News): 'I believe someone will buy, but I would not recommend a stock just on its takeover ability alone... I would emphasize that, on its earnings - and the earnings here are unbelievable.'Teck Cominco (NYSE: TCK - News): 'People worry that China doesn't have enough demand... that maybe our economy is so slow that it's going to bring down the rest of the world. That's not true. TCK is still a buy. I like it very much.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News): 'I want to buy the defense stocks here. I think it's a terrific opportunity. Don't take your cue from the stocks. Take your cue from the companies, and LMT is doing incredibly well!'General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News)Raytheon (NYSE: RTN - News)Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC - News)Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE: RAH - News): 'I've liked RAH before on the show. I like it now.'ENGlobal (AMEX: ENG - News): 'This is a company that does everything you need to do to produce refining petroleum. It's right. You're right. I'm staying with it. 'Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA - News): 'I just don't think they're as bad as the bears think.'Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News): ' ... for anything eye... I'm going to send you that way.'Bearish calls:Spectranetics (NasdaqGM: SPNC - News): ' ... don't know whether I want to buy it all the way up here... don't buy, don't buy... there are so many that are still down, but it's a good quality company.'Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News)Perfect World (PWRD): 'I am just going to say forget about it... it's too darn hard.'RealNetworks (NasdaqGS: RNWK - News): 'Even thought the guys that run those companies throw really great cocktail parties, and probably wish that I was there, no thank you! (buzzer sounds)... 'Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW - News): 'You know, I can't recommend this sector right now - don't buy, don't buy - even though I know they have really easy comparisons. I can't go there. That sector's being too hurt. No to retail.'Advanced Medical Optics (NYSE: EYE - News)Best Buy (NYSE: BBY - News): 'I think there's $3 up, $3 down... which means to me - don't buy, don't buy - not worth playing... '
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The Unsinkable Jolly Dow
Cramer said the Dow rise of 280 points was "recognition... that maybe something could go right," amid the crisis in housing with "terrible" pin action in other sectors. He added the government can be part of the problem or part of the solution and reiterated his hope Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will cut interest rates. If the Fed doesn't reduce rates, Cramer says a few other solutions may alleviate the problem somewhat, especially if Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson makes refinancing easier, institutions like Morgan Stanley report a clean bill of health, the Chinese take a major stake in a mortgage company, or if William Buffett rescues a troubled lender. Otherwise, 7 million people could lose their homes and mortgage institutions will have to merge in order to survive.
Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News): "The Costco of Better-Looking Body Parts"
"Even if 7 million people lose their homes, they'll still want to look good," Cramer said, and reiterated his well-known theory that the wheels of Capitalism are greased by the desire for wrinkle-free skin. As bullish Cramer has been on AGN, he says the stock is bigger than he imagined, with a 24% increase in Botox sales, making AGN the most rapid-growing eye company in the world. AGN should rise on the FDA's approval of the use of silicon for breast implants and the company should have a "hammer lock" on the business, according to Cramer. AGN also produces a lap band, which crimps the stomach and facilitates weight loss. Even if there will be widespread misery, Cramer still believes AGN is destined to go higher.
CEO Interview:Curtis Anastasi, NuStar GP Holdings (NYSE: NSH - News)
Anastasio blames weakness in the energy sector for the company's lackluster performance, and says bearishness on the stock is undeserved, since NSH is a "toll taker," does not buy or sell oil directly and is not exposed to high prices. Cramer thanked Anastasio for clarifying NSH's situation, and remarked to viewers," Don't throw everything away."
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Running Away from Home: Bank Index (BKX)
Cramer would not only get out of housing stocks, he suggests investors may want to leave their homes altogether. This would be a "smart, right, rational" choice if home equity has declined 10%. He would also sell the Bank Index and mortgage companies; "the ripple effects extend pretty far and are pretty ugly."
What Works: Lululemon Athletics (LULU), Garmin (NasdaqGS: GRMN - News), Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News), Under Armour (NYSE: UA - News), Crocks (NasdaqGS: CROX - News), Raytheon (NYSE: RTN - News)
Cramer likes LULU, which was up on one of the market's darkest days. He also recommends GRMN, which rose 8 points and AGN because the "wheels of capitalism are greased by our need to have wrinkle-free skin." Cramer notes UA and CROX are both up and comments they have both been good trades, although he thinks UA will be better in the long run. His favorite defense pick, RTN, was "robbed" of reaching $60 after its report, but Cramer thinks its heading there.
CEO Interview: Jack Hartung, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG - News)
Cramer asked Jack Hartung how the company is dealing with rising food prices. "It was worse by 100 basis points this quarter," he said, but stressed the rising prices are not affecting business because CMG uses higher quality food to begin with. Hartung mentioned two factors which are creating growth for CMG; "We look at the quality of real estate we can secure and the quality of managers we're developing." The company motivates managers by paying them a $10,000 bonus for every crew person they develop to become a manager. Cramer predicts the stock will rise tommorrow and would only sell when CMG has has three analyst upgrades (currently CMG has one upgrade).
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Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News)LifeCell (NasdaqGS: LIFC - News): 'I'm not going to run away from MRX now. I think Jonas Shaknai can deliver. I think you've got a good one in LIFC.'Synchronoss Technologies (NasdaqGM: SNCR - News): 'This is just the kind of consistent service business I like ... I think Goldman gave it away.'Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT - News)Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT - News): ' ... the turn is at hand and, if Lee Scott leaves... plus 5... 'Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News): 'They're going to break the company up, because it's too difficult to understand... I told my friend, Regis Philbin, recently to please not give up on TWX.'Tellabs (NasdaqGS: TLAB - News): 'Someone has to acquire them ... I am going to violate my rules... and I am going to say ... own TLAB... I hope that I don't have to pay for that one.'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News): 'I am reiterating that, if you want regular bio, you go with Celgene.'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK - News): ' ... if you want a little speculative, you go with Nastech.'
Bearish calls:
Target (NYSE: TGT - News): 'I would ring the register for TGT...'Ryanair Holdings (NasdaqGS: RYAAY - News): 'I think that oil's going to $80 a barrel ... I think this group is just really bad. Sell, sell, sell!...'Genentech (NYSE: DNA - News): ' I am saying ix-nay on your DNA, unfortunately... Sell, sell, sell!... '
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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.
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW - News). DOW'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.
Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:VNDA - News) & Advance America (NYSE:AEA - News). VNDA's PowerRating is 8, and AEA's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks Down 10% or More: These are stocks that have lost 10% or more over the past five days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that have lost 10% or more over the past five 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.
Stride Rite (NYSE:SRR - News). SRR's PowerRating is 7.
Bearish
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have closed up 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 close up for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Allergan (NYSE:AGN - News). AGN's PowerRating is 4.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving with a 2-period RSI reading above 98 have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Quest Diagnostic (NYSE:DGX - News). DGX's PowerRating is 4.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
NutriSystem (NasdaqGS:NTRI - News). NTRI's PowerRating is 2.
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Bullish calls:
Denny's (NASDAQ: DENN - News): ‘ is so right ... a restructuring story ... paying off debt ... earnings going to go up. Getting to where it should have been two years ago. Two thumbs up, way up.’Mentor (NYSE: MNT - News): ‘There's room for Mentor, but it is not as good as AGN.’Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News)MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News): ‘Pull the trigger [buy] . ... There's nothing wrong, we just found out JPMorgan had 17% growth in the credit card business ... I'm staying bullish ... been bullish for 50 points ... not backing away.’Immucor (NASDAQ: BLUD - News): ‘This company does terrific laboratory work. ... Well-run, it's a good company ... fabulous growth. Sells about one times earnings. What's not to like?’Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL - News): ‘You know, I like this company. You know, it's an Internet play ... hit 52-week high ... but I'm not backing away.’Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK - News): ‘They've restructured the company ... so well-run ... I like the utilities here, and Duke is one of the best in the country.’Genentech (NYSE: DNA - News)
Bearish calls:
Ship Finance International (NYSE: SFL - News):‘Too many very large carriers being built. That could drive the rates down. They may not be able to pay the dividend. Put me in the Don'tBuy" camp.’Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO - News): ‘Mutual funds are piling out of Valero. ... Even though it's dirt cheap, I don't want you to buy Valero.’MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM - News): 'Ring the Register!’MGI Pharma (NASDAQ: MOGN - News)

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Bullish calls:
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL - News): 'I have to tell you, you don't sell any of these PC stocks ahead of the Vista launch. You sell them one day after the Vista launch, and then I will do the sell, sell, sell."eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY - News): 'I am a minority of one. I genuinely think that EBAY is a good stock. ...said that they're buying Stub Hub, which I think is a brilliant acquisition. I'm not backing away; I'm backing the truck up for EBAY.'Boeing (NYSE: BA - News): 'People keep wanting to get off the BA horse. They're wrong! Monster quarter coming. AirBus still can't make the planes, for heaven's sake. I want to continue to buy BA, until it gets to $100.'Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News): 'The stock has been soggy now for about 80 cents ... But! That means it's an opportunity. And, yes! BSX - ever since we recommended it a dollar ago - has been on a slow creep up. I think it goes to $20 bucks, and then let's reconfigure.'Google (NASDAQ: GOOG - News): ' This company's going to have a good quarter. Notice that - every time it creeps up on the up days, I want to own this stock under $500. My price target remains in the $600 level. It will get there. Do not lose faith.'Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI - News)Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD - News)Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI - News): 'I'd swap out of C and move into CCI.'Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD - News): 'I think AMD's cheap ... I think AMD is better than Intel. I want to own AMD, ahead of the Vista launch.'Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI - News): 'Those of you that are still looking for a new name, ATI has pulled back $10. Bring it in, bring it in. Buy, buy, buy!'Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO - News): ' ... one of my growth stocks of the year.'Lundin Mining (AMEX: LMC - News): ' I recommended this stock because I think it's got good fundamentals, and I think it can get a takeover. I'm not backing away from that. But ... commodities are in free fall right now ... Give it a little room, and then buy, because that thesis isn't going away. It's just right now dormant.'Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News): 'AGN has been going down off of a CIBC report that I think is gravely mistaken, saying that the breast implant business is not going to be good for AGN ... AGN's got Juvaderm ... AGN's got Botox ... I need you to buy AGN.'Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News): 'The only PC stock you can own for the whole year is HPQ. Because Mark Hurd is better than the average bear.'Lowe's (NYSE: LOW - News): 'I much prefer LOW. LOW's is better than Home Depot.'Monsanto (NYSE: MON - News): 'The analysts continue to hate it. I continue to like it. I like all the hybrid new corn that they've got.'
Bearish calls:
Sirenza Microdevices (NASDAQ: SMDI - News): 'SMDI is radio frequency for the SIRI [Sirius Satellite Radio] satellites of the world ... I want to steer clear. I am telling you, sell SMDI and never look back.'Brocade (NYSE: BRC - News): 'I think BRCD's had a nice run and it's time to move on. They did that good merger with MacData... 'Citigroup (NYSE: C - News): ' ... it's still run by a lawyer, and we don't really care for banks that are run by lawyers ... C is not going to hurt you. I just don't think it's a great stock to own. Let's cut back a little.'Anadigics (NASDAQ: ANAD - News): 'No on radio frequency names; it's too competitive and I don't want to be there. Sell, sell, sell!'H&R Block (NYSE: HRB - News): 'No. Sell, sell, sell. Permanent sell. Plus, they've run afoul of Governor Spitzer. No.'Home Depot (NYSE: HD - News): 'No, no. I don't want HD, even though I like it long-term.'RTI Metals (NYSE: RTI - News): 'I would schnitzel out of RTI, and go into ATI.'
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Out in the Open: Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT - News), Lamar (NASDAQ: LAMR - News), Clear Channel (NYSE: CCO - News) and CBS (NYSE: CBS - News)
Although Cramer has often said that old media is dying, the oldest advertisements, billboards, are " coming back with a vengeance," because they are on the street where they cannot be avoided and are going digital. Daktronics is up 165%, but Cramer recommends buying it because the company "owns the market" in digital billboards, which he believes is the fastest growing form of advertising after the internet. The company also produces scoreboards for sports events. Cramer thinks Lamar is a better acquisition than CBS and Clear Channel, " because it is a pure play and is "going digital faster than any other company."
Safeway's Secret (NYSE: SWY - News)
Since many of the obvious holiday stocks are "played out" Cramer suggested a good oblique strategy for benefitting from the season by investing in Safeway which, in addition to running great stores, owns the $4-5 billion greeting card business, Blackhawk, whose products are sold by Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS - News), Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL - News) iTunes, MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN - News), Home Depot (NYSE: HD - News) and Sears (NASDAQ: SHLD - News). Not many people are aware that Safeway owns Blackhawk, but when this is no longer a secret, the stock should rise, comments Cramer. In addition, Safeway's supermarkets are "financially sound enough to add a half-billion dollars to its buyback program last Friday and offer a dividend," and he would get into the stock before its analyst meeting on Tuesday.
CEO Interview: David Pyott of Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News)
David Pyott discussed the company's developing program for neuropathic pain and its rapid growth in the opthalmology sector. "The great position we have is that Allergan is the largest company in the world in the medical aesthetics space," he said, noting the popularity of breast implants, Botox and Juviderm among plastic surgery customers. Pyott also mentioned an upcoming trial between Juviderm and Medicis' Restylane to see which treatment customers like better and lasts longer. After the interview, Cramer commented that Thomas Weisel Partners' downgrade of Allergan was unfair, and that he would back up the truck as soon as the stock's price dips.
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Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO - News), Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE: IR - News), Freeport-McMoRan's (NYSE: FCX - News), Phelps Dodge (NYSE: PD - News), Lundin Mining (AMEX: LMC - News) - Cramer says that, in the 25 years he's been involved in the market, he has only seen one or two other periods when the conditions for investing have been so good, and was impressed that there wasn't a decline after the Democratic sweep. Cramer adds that this is the best earnings season in seven years, and added that even Yahoo and IR rose after reporting "stinker" quarters. Cramer singles out NYX as the "cheapest stock," and he is bullish. He discussed the "tremendous buzz" about FCX's acquisition of PD, which enabled FCX to get copper exposure and PD to get gold exposure. In addition, Lundin Mining is the next copper play, according to Cramer. Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News), Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM - News), Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD - News) - Although there is a lot of negativity about drug stocks with the Democrats controlling Congress, Cramer thinks that Allergan "may be in the early stages of an incredible run and is finally starting to get the recognition it deserves." The company makes effective silicon breast implants and also has Botox and Juviderm, the "No. 1 method of getting rid of wrinkles." Even though the stock recently jumped $7, Cramer thinks it could rise an additional $12 from $119.55. On another note, Cramer thinks that RIMM is going up and that investors should take advantage of the $1 dip in Sears to pick up at least one share at $172. Oregon Steel (NYSE: OS - News) and Nucor (NYSE: NUE - News) - Cramer thinks that the media owes investors an apology for keeping them out of steel when their reports of a glut "clobbered" the stocks as people sold them off in panic. The reporters failed to mention that the companies were selling at five to six-times earnings. Now it is too late to buy OS which was a "huge stock," Cramer said, and that most steel companies are going to be taken over except for Nucor.Bulls:Mastercard (NYSE: MA - News): Cramer says this stock is not finished going up, and he would buy MA "right here, right now."Prudential (NYSE: PRU - News): This stock has a good dividend, says Cramer.AIG (NYSE: AIG - News): Cramer calls this stock "the cheapest in the group" and says it should go higher.IBM (NYSE: IBM - News):The current lack of momentum in this stock is a "mistake," says Cramer who predicts that it will go from $93.45 to $120, but would sell some at $100.Bears:Motorola (NYSE: MOT - News): This company missed its quarter twice, and Cramer does not feel comfortable recommending it.Alcoa (NYSE: AA - News):"The most poorly run major American company," Cramer said and suggested selling.Ford (NYSE: F - News): Although Cramer was bullish on Ford at $7, he doesn't like its balance sheet, and in spite of the fact that he had confidence in CEO Alan Mullaly, Cramer predicts that Ford will get "hammered" if it reports another lackluster quarter.

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Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM - News): Cramer says that RIMM is rallying like a "running back that has just broken through the Rutgers defense," and expects the surge to continue through the holidays. Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News), Merck (NYSE: MRK - News) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE - News): Cramer called Allergan a "genius company" with its popular Botox and other products. He notes that it is up $7 at $119, and may be an attractive acquisition for Merck or Pfizer. Phelps Dodge (NYSE: PD - News), Equity Office (NYSE: EOP - News) and Freeport (NYSE: FCX - News): Recent mergers like those of PD-FCX and EOP demonstrate that "everything is cheap to someone in this market," remarks Cramer. Freeport picked up PD because it needed more copper, and since metals are "so hated by mutual funds" the acquisition was inexpensive. Cramer added that there is a lack of supply in good stocks and "All the managements I know think stocks are undervalued," he added. "So many companies want to buy other companies."

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