Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

"Kirk Kerkorian is a rich man. No one's in trouble who's that rich," Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment on Tuesday. "But he doesn't want to lose his MGM(MGM)."
"MGM is a good company," Cramer said. "Vegas is horrible. Just look at these stocks!" He said MGM's chart is "the worst chart I've ever seen!" Though he admitted this was an exaggeration, he pointed out the huge decline in the stock, which has fallen from more than $90 over the past year to around $14.50 this afternoon.
As for Freeport-McMoRan(FCX), which Cramer owns in his Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust, Cramer said he was glad that the company has suspended its stock buyback and kept its dividend. It "should keep that dividend," Cramer said. "The dividend's what we want."
Cramer acknowledged that he still doesn't love Coach(COH), but he said it's time for people to stop shorting it. "Everybody just wrote this company off. Lew Frankfort is a great business man," he said. "He's better than Nordstrom(JWN). We should stop shorting Lew Frankfort."
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The Dow closed down 211 points and the Nasdaq finishing down 34. The S&P 500 has now given up all of its gains on the year. Najarian continues to like the four horseman names like Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and Research In Motion (RIMM) which showed strength on Wednesday. Adami recommended getting long General Motors (GM) right here with a specific stop price in mind. Finerman found it strange that Fannie Mae (FNM) went up Wednesday. Crude oil came close to $100 on Wednesday, but fell just short and finished the day at $97.19. Gartman feels the stock market is behaving horribly and he is short names like Harley-Davidson (HOG), Tiffany (TIF) and Coach (COH) and long Microsoft (MSFT)and Apple (AAPL). Gartman's favorite position right now is short Cummins (CMI).
CNBC Pharmaceuticals Reporter Mike Huckman joined the show to discuss his take on big pharma stocks. Huckman explained that Pfizer (PFE) is having issues with safety concerns on a stop smoking drug, falling Lipitor sales and generic competition. Huckman also mentioned that Merck (MRK), Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bristol Myers (BMY) were all down on Wednesday. Finerman likes Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Investors tend to sell their biggest losers towards the end of the year to reduce the tax hit they take from their winners. Some of the names at 52-week lows are Citigroup (C), Pfizer (PFE), Merck (MRK), J.C. Penny (JCP), Capital One Financial (COF), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and AIG (AIG).
Word on the Street
Macke recommended buying The Gap (GPS) on dips. Finerman likes Limited (LTD) on valuation. Adami suggested buying Citi Trends (CTRN) ahead of earnings for Monday. Najarian likes Target (TGT) for its valuation in retail.
Deere & Company (DE) traded up 5% after profits rose 52%.
Najarian suggests looking at Agco (AG)
Najarian noted strong call options trading activity on Tibco Software (TIBX).
Pops & Drops
Pops - Google (GOOG) traded up 2%
U.S. Steel (X) traded up 5% also bucking the down trend in the market.
Drops - Tesoro (TSO) fell 3%
American International Group (AIG) fell 6%.
Circuit City (CC) fell 6% after a JPMorgan analyst downgraded the stock.
Jamba Juice (JMBA) plunged 30%
Final Trade
Macke says don't buy stocks if you don't have to and Adami and Finerman just gave thanks in the holiday spirit.
Najarian likes Apple (AAPL) and he thinks the stock will explode into January.

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Coach (COH): Cramer admitted he was wrong to recommend buying Coach at $40; " I know retail has gotten weaker … we've always felt that the high end was immune, so maybe you're right... It's not as high-end as it used to be."
PMI (PMI) and MGIC (MTG): Cramer would sell PMI and MTG off of the sector downgrade by Lehman Brothers. Both stocks were down 11% in heavy trading on Tuesday. "They sliced through book value," Cramer said.
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Bullish:
Lululemon (LULU) since it is up 53% since Cramer recommended it on August 3.
Stericycle (SRCL): Cramer has been behind this stock for a while and he's still recommending it.
Coach (COH): Cramer thinks you can get the stock at a discount right now.
Cramer likes Bunge (BG), Monsanto (MON), Deere (DE) and Mosaic (MOS)
DryShips (DRYS): Cramer is bullish.
Union Pacific (UNP): Likes more than BNI
Amazon.com (AMZN): Cramer thinks the stock is going up to $100.

Bearish:
BPZ Energy (BZP): Cramer needs to do some research on the stock and follow up.
Compellent Tech (CML): Cramer needs to do his homework on the stock and come back to it later.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI): Cramer likes the railroad stocks, but UNP more
American Oriental (AOB): Likes Bunge, Monsanto, Deer and Mosaic more.

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Bullish:
Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK): 'The company is mostly levered to natural gas... is CHK! Don't you dare sell CHK. That stock is going higher!'Viacom (NYSE: VIA-B): 'You want to play summer box office?... You buy Viacom which, although the news reports weren't that positive, that's wrong! That was a great quarter... VIA-B is your play my friend.'Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN)Qualcomm (NasdaqGS: QCOM)Protective Life (NYSE: PL): 'PL is solid too... I like that! ...Why couldn't PL get a bid?!... Let's see, the book value here is $34 bucks.... These can go out at two times book. That would put this stock at almost $70. It's at $50. I want to buy that!'MetLife (NYSE: MET)Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU)
Neutral calls:
Scientific Games (NasdaqGS: SGMS): 'I believe it's a decent stock. It's just not as great as I thought... It needs more momentum to break out from this level.'
Bearish calls:
Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC): 'I would have said that the chance has already come and gone ... It's run too much.'LSI Logic (NYSE: LSI): 'LSI, man. That was an awful quarter.'Republic Airways (NasdaqGS: RJET): 'Cheap. Cheap stock, but I am no longer recommending any of the airlines. They have had a really big run.'Yahoo! (NasdaqGS: YHOO): ' ... as long as Terry Semel's there - he's the CEO - you and I are not going to make any money... As a matter of fact, it's a dog. The board ought to get electroshock therapy.'Given Imaging (NasdaqGM: GIVN)Sysco (NYSE: SYY): 'I went through that conference call. I have got to tell you, they did not deliver. Sell, sell, sell!... Let's let it pull back to under $30, and then we'll pull the trigger.'Coach (NYSE: COH): 'I think you buy the handbags. The stock, I don't want to touch here. That quarter was not that great ... when it gets below $43, we can pull the trigger again.'
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Adopting a Monster: Gannett (NYSE: GCI - News), Monster Worldwide (NasdaqGS: MNST)
Cramer thinks Gannett should buy MNST as a way to stay relevant since its business isn't "viable long-term anymore." He adds that MNST would be a nice accompaniment to GCI's acquisition, CareerBuilder.com, and the company should hurry to make an offer before Google makes the first move. In either case, the online job listing source is an attractive takeover target and Cramer is bullish on MNST which has has recently had a shortfall, is cheap, and has a new CEO, Sal Iannuzzi, who Cramer thinks is ready "to make a deal." Monster's inclusion in Goldman Sach's list of likely private equity plays is yet another reason to buy.
On the Sunny Side of The Street: First Solar (NasdaqGM: FSLR), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR - News)
Continuing his "Green Day" series, Cramer takes a look at solar energy stocks, and comments he is still 100% behind FSLR, which he recommended in early March and is "the most economically efficient solar company." He also likes WFR which has a "stronghold on silicon wafers, the key components to most solar panels" and is up 247% since October. Since both stocks have increased substantially, he would look for a drop before buying.
DEEP Thoughts: New IPO Superior Offshore International, with stocks Nabors (NYSE: NBR - News), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News)
Cramer would take a look at new IPO Superior Offhsore International which is due to go public Friday and will trade under the symbol DEEP. He notes the company has solid earnings and fundamentals and is reasonably priced between $14 to $16. This subsea construction company has competitors, HAL and NBR, but their success has proven that business is good. While DEEP is located mainly in the Gulf of Mexico, it is expanding beyond the region, repairs and maintains current drilling and has years of repair work on the agenda from Hurricane Katrina. Cramer would do homework before buying this "great company" with "real profits" and would make a move no later than Thursday morning.
CEO Interview: Saks (NYSE: SKS - News) CEO Stephen Sadove with stocks Coach (NYSE: COH - News) and Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL - News)
When asked about the company's turnaround, Stephen Sadove replied that while it is still "early in the game," Saks has benefited from a "great team, clear strategies and clear focus on execution." The company was also successful in encouraging people to own equity and making stores more customer-friendly. Sadove also discussed Saks' new CFO Kevin Willis, calling him "a great asset to the team." Cramer said he is bullish on SKS as well as COH and RL, all of which are buying opportunities because the stocks have "flat-lined."
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XenoPort Inc. Apr 30 Calls (NasdaqGM:XNPT - News). XNPT's PowerRating is 7.
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Coach Inc. Mar 50 Puts (NYSE:COH - News). COH's PowerRating is 6.
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Google Inc. Mar 470 Puts (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating is 5.
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Research In Motion Apr 120 Puts (NasdaqGS:RIMM - News). RIMM'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.
New Alliance Bancshares Inc. (NYSE:NAL - News). NAL'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.
MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE:MTG - News). MTG's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU - News). BTU's PowerRating is 3.
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Most Under Priced 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 Apr 250 Calls (NYSE:GS - News). GS' PowerRating is 4.
Most Under Priced 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.
Coach Inc. Mar 50 Puts (NYSE:COH - News). COH's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Apr 30 Calls (NasdaqGS:VRTX - News). VRTX's PowerRating is 5.
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Focus Media Holding Apr 75 Puts (NasdaqGM:FMCN - News). FMCN's PowerRating is 4.
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.
InPhonic Inc. (NasdaqGM:INPC - News). INPC's PowerRating is 7.
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.
OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX - News). OMX'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.
Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI - News). ACI's PowerRating is 4.
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Hot IPO: AeroVironment
Cramer says a good way to make money fast is by picking up the next hot IPO which he identifies as AeroVironment, an umanned surveillance aircraft company which is supposed to go public in the next week and to trade under the symbol AVAV. The Pentagon has been "pouring money" into this company whose products have been combat-tested and can be used for border patrol and to reduce casualties during wartime. While AeroVironment has some competition, it is the only company to produce a spy plane that weighs less than a pound. Cramer told viewers not to worry about the effect the Democratic Congress may have on this company, because it has "deep military contracts." Cramer suggests picking up the stock under $20, and discretionary buying until $25, which is a good sell price.
Playing it Safe: Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED - News) and Southern Co. (NYSE: SO - News)
For conservative investors who want consistency for retirement savings, Cramer suggested ED and SO as bond-replacement stocks. These stocks have high dividends and low risk and can yield the same income as bonds, but with some upside potential. He also recommended these stocks over bonds because their dividends are not taxed as heavily as bond income.
Related: Geff Considine discusses ED and a low-risk portfolio.
All Ears: Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN - News), Coach (NYSE: COH - News), United Technologies (NYSE: UTX - News), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News), F-5 Netw0rks (NASDAQ: FFIV - News), AT & T (NYSE: T - News), Legg Mason (NYSE: LM - News), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT - News)
Next week will be one of those weeks during which it will be hard to make money because there will be so many companies reporting there earnings, so Cramer suggested not acting but listening to conference calls. On Monday, Cramer would pay attention to TXN which is the "crystal ball into the world of technology." Although a good quarter might reverse the tech slump, Cramer doubts that it will. Coach's call on Tuesday will give insight into the world of high-end, luxury stocks, and Cramer also suggested checking out UTX's statements. On Wednesday, Cramer would listen to NSC and to FFIV for information about high-growth, high-multiple stocks. Cramer calls AT &T a "terrific company" and on Thursday's call, he would listen to what they have to say about wireless and cost synergies with the closing of their Bell South deal. On Thursday, Cramer is interested to find out if Legg Mason has gotten its act together after the lack of integration of funds they acquired from Smith Barney, and to see what MSFT, one of tech's few sole survivors, has to say about XBox 360, Zune and Vista.
CEO Interview: Steve Ells, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG - News):
When Cramer asked Steve Ells if CMG could continue its "fabulous" performance, Ells commented that "customers are going crazy" for the restaurants because of their food, service and atmosphere. "We are opening up 95 to 105 new stores because we find great real estate and managers for that number." Responding to Cramer's question about rising food costs, Ells said that he doesn't see an immediate effect; "we're going to keep our eyes on it."
Related: Andrew Corn calls CMG "A distinguished spin-off with great potential."

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