Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

The banks and the homebuilders won't go down, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Tuesday.
"These companies continue to attract investors," he said. He pointed to Standard Pacific's (SPF) ability to raise capital today.
Cramer said this news is broadly bullish for the homebuilders, who may receive further capital infusions from hedge funds. "If you're emboldened, you'll come and buy another homebuilder," he said. He said National City (NCC) had shown similar ability to raise capital earlier this year.
Cramer: Housing Relief Is in Sight

On the other hand, Cramer expressed concern about Bank of America's (BAC) decision to buy a bigger stake in China Construction Bank. "I threw my hands up with this one," he said. He pointed out that Bank of America already has its hands full with its intended acquisition of Countrywide Financial (CFC). "I see a dividend I'm worried about," he said.
Cramer said $130 "seems to be this iron floor" in the PHLX Housing Sector Index, Cramer said. "March to April shows when you cut numbers people buy," Cramer said, indicating that there may be a bottom in this space.
Cramer ended the segment by pointing out that Apple (AAPL) and MasterCard (MA) are the "momentum plays of a lifetime."
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Buy Caterpillar (CAT), Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Wednesday.
On news of an earthquake that has cost a great deal of damage and as many as 15,000 lives, Cramer spoke of the "rebuild in China," which he said was an equivalent of Hurricane Katrina in terms of infrastructure buildout. He pointed viewers to Caterpillar and Terex (TRX) as plays on the news. He also recommended Cummins (CMI). "They're all headed up ... because of the rebuild," he said.
Cramer said today's rally has a lot to do with bullish action from mortgage insurer Freddie Mac (FRE). "They have gotten rid of the systemic risk," he said. He called Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (FNM) the "last of the black holes" for the financial crunch.
Cramer said Freddie is getting a lot of business, which he thinks may actually offset the company's losses. He said bears don't believe that's the case, but he pointed out that Freddie is a well-run company. Fannie is not as good, he said.
In the consumer discretionary space, Cramer said he had thought "the buyers would just call it quits" after the government's stimulus checks came in. He revised his forecast, saying maybe earnings from Kohl's (KSS) tomorrow will be the time to sell.
He expressed his surprise at the continued rise of some retailers. "Certainly we know that Costco (COST) is better than we thought. ... TJX (TJX) was a little disappointing, and look -- it goes up." He pointed out that Wal-Mart (WMT) stock has traded back to where it was before reporting earnings.
"A lot of people feel that the worst is over," Cramer said. He pointed out that the Fed called victory when inflation numbers came in better than expected.
Cramer also said that the year of wind power may arrive this year, not next year as he had previously predicted. He pointed out bullish action in Fluor (FLR) and First Solar (FSLR) as evidence of alternative energy stories.
He also said that Research In Motion (RIMM), Apple (AAPL) and MasterCard (MA) are offering leadership in the economy.
On the housing crisis, Cramer said that Toll Brothers (TOL) CEO Bob Toll was "negative negative negative" when the two spoke on last night's "Mad Money" TV show. He predicted that the housing problem in Florida would be much better in 18 months.

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Buy ArvinMeritor (ARM) Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Tuesday.
"I've been recommending that for a very long time," Cramer said of the auto parts company. "It's an American comeback story." He also recommended Borg Warner (BWA), which he said "has been really amazing."
Cramer said of Precision Castparts (PCP) that, up 9 points today, it's "not done." He also said that although Alcoa (AA) is a "gigantic user of energy," the company "can put through price increases." He also said he likes U.S. Steel (X), saying "It will not quit."
Cramer said that MasterCard (MA) and Apple (AAPL) appear unstoppable.
Legg Mason (LM) posted its first-ever loss today, sending shares down. Cramer said, "You can deliver bad performance... and people just yawn." He said that today Legg Mason showed "horrible performance."
Cramer also praised NYSE Euronext (NYX) CEO Duncan Niederauer for guiding the company to success. It announced soaring profits today on heavy trading volume. "This stock is just beginning at last. ... The model works," Cramer said.
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Erin Burnett started the show today asking if CITI Group's decision to sell almost 5% of their company to the Arabs was such a good one. Also that crude oil is down about 3%. Steve Leisman says that focus is being taken off the weak dollar and on to the weak economy. Future plans are in effect for the improvement of consumers concern with the state of the economy and risk of recession. Abu Dhabi has paid over $7 B (The biggest purchase of an American Company buy a foreign) to make part of CITI. Arabs are looking for financials, homebuilders and hotels. Anything from actual buildings to stock equity sharing on the financial sector side are up for grabs. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York shows concern for a continuing opportunity for American investments. As a democrat, free trade is not a top priority for him, and he wants to avoid building walls in between Americans and business buy giving power to foreign investors. The Arabs say they have no interest in board or managerial roles, only to play as a passivist support group who believes in the potential of American companies. David Weber says MasterCard (MA) and Research in Motion (RIMM) are his picks for the day. Next, there was the real estate market. David Blitzer of Standard and Poor's says that prices are driving foreclosures, resulting in a 524,000 fewer jobs and $6.6 billion lost in taxes. Also that a mass amount of foreclosures are driving the prices of surrounding homes down. The worst hit is New York at a loss of over $10 B. You can keep updated by visiting; realtycheck.cnbc.com. Next, Russia will be electing a parliament on Sunday, Dec 2nd. Julian Mayo of U.S Global Investors Eastern Europe Fund says that increased certainty is acknowledged for the outcome, being in supporters of Vladmir Putin's favor. The Russian market is leading the world. Utilities and Telecomm are the top performers in Russia. An update for CITI Group says that the company has not closed off opportunities for foreign purchase and investment. Rick Santelli of CNBC says that apparently CITI is looking for more than $7.5 B. and a loss of ownership by more than 5%. David Faber of CNBC says that raising capital will be the main concern for financial institutions as a result of CITI's decisions. More write-downs to come for consumers, and more capital to be raised will likely come from Arab investors and foreign petroleum dollars. Jim Cramer with Stop Trading was next. American International Group (AIG), and JP Morgan (JPM) are among his choices for likely candidates for middle eastern investors. He says that more capital for the corporations should be a positive thing for consumers. Jim Goldman of CNBC says that Verizon (VZ) announced that they will promote unrestricted access. This makes Verizon a much stronger competitor in the future. With 64M wireless customers in the U.S, Verizon will cause even more problems for companies such as Sprint and Nextel.

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Dow but not Out: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM - News), General Motors (NYSE: GM - News), Citigroup (NYSE: C - News), AIG (NYSE: AIG - News), Honeywell (NYSE: HON - News), DuPont (NYSE: DD - News) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News), AT&T (NYSE: T - News), Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE - News) and Merck (NYSE: MRK - News)
After its mid-week drop, the Dow's rally on Thursday inspired Cramer to express confidence in the market and to repeat his prediction that the Dow will reach 14, 548 by the end of the year. He notes only four Dow stocks, JPM, GM, C and AIG are levered to current problems and only JPM and C are directly connected to mortgages. However, he commented HON, DD and HPQ have "beautiful" balance sheets and T, VZ, PFE and MRK will be able to survive the current market. Because of the strength of these stocks, the Dow wasn't crushed yesterday like it was "supposed to be," Cramer said.
The Windy City Merger: CME Group (NYSE: CME - News)
A good way to profit from the vicissitudes of the current market is to invest in CME, which Cramer recommends following its acquisition of the Chicago Board of Trade. Cramer likes the merger so much he thinks the Justice Department should never have allowed it to happen, since CME now has its "hands into everything" and can charge whatever it wants. While CME is trading at 30 x earnings, it is growing at a 20% clip this year, and its growth rate should reach 30% in 2008.
Sell Block: Buffalo Wild Wings (NasdaqGS: BWLD - News), General Cable (NYSE: BGC - News), Mastercard (NYSE: MA - News)
Since BWLD, BGC and MA got crushed after reporting better-than-expected quarters, Cramer explained "why bad things happen to good stocks." First, since all three had been rising rapidly, the bar was raised and "better-than-expected" just wasn't good enough for The Street. Second, there was a "hair" on each quarter, which is Wall Street jargon for a small flaw, or "hair" on a better-than-expected number. It was alleged that MA experienced domestic slowing, BWLD had slightly lower same-store sales and BGC had a downbeat outlook. However, Cramer said the main trick is knowing when to get rid of stock; "You can't count on me to tell you when to sell," he warned listeners, adding he can't always call a top. He said it is safe to sell the stocks now, since they are still high.
CEO Interview: Gregory Milzcik Barnes Group (NYSE: B - News)
Gregory Milzcik says his company is in the "sweet spot" of the current cycle; "We focus on difficult-to-manufacture parts but are also positioned great on high-volume, high-growth platforms, like that of the 787." He adds analysts are not really disappointed with the company, but want to see sales and margin growth, which Barnes Group can deliver. The company has expanded into Europe's "booming" market. Cramer commented; "Let the downgrades come, and then I would buy some. This stock's just way too cheap when it gets down to $20."
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Beazer (NYSE: BZH - News), Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA - News), Citigroup (NYSE: C - News), Countrywide (NYSE: CFC - News): Cramer says the major selloff in housing is not a reason to buy, and even if TMA is getting hammered more than it deserves, "who needs it?" Cramer might consider buying financials CFC and C if the Fed lowers interest rates, but given Ben Bernanke's inflation obsession, he wouldn't take the risk just yet.
MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News) and Macquarie Infrastructure (NYSE: MIC - News): Cramer was not so excited about buying MA now that it is $140 and has run, although he thinks the 11% selloff was "overdone." Cramer wouldn't touch MIC, a play on termite growth, because it is a "black box .... who knows what they have?"

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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.
Pozen Inc. Sep 22.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:POZN - News). POZN'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.
Frontline Ltd. Aug 50 Puts (NYSE:FRO - News). FRO'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.
Perini Corp. Aug 60 Calls (NYSE:PCR - News). PCR's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 135 Puts (NYSE:MA - News). MA'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.
Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP - News). UNP'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.
Netgear Inc. (NasdaqGS:NTGR - News). NTGR'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.
DR Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI - News). DHI's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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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.
Pozen Inc. Sep 22.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:POZN - News). POZN'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.
Ryerson Inc. Aug 35 Puts (NYSE:RYI - News). GOOG'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 200 Calls (NasdaqGS:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 10.
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.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 140 Puts (NYSE:MA - News). MA'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.
Apple Inc. (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC - News). BAC'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.
Mirant Corp. (NYSE:MIR - News). MIR's PowerRating is 7.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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Bullish Calls:
CV Therapeutics (NasdaqGM: CVTX - News): 'Small-molecule biotech company, dedicated to solving one of the most pressing problems in the world, which is all the cardiology problems which can be solved, and I think that that is precisely the kind of stock to buy in this environment.'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK - News): 'Biotech's coming back. With a worldwide slowdown figured in...that's a winner!'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News)Discovery (NasdaqGS: DISCA - News): 'Can you imagine a whole network with good programming that people tune in... that isn't about being stupid or lazy, or making people look awful, and humiliating them with reality shows?... How can it be?... Actually, I think it's really well-run. I think it goes higher. I think it could go to $27, so I would stay long, and maybe pull the trigger at $24.'Apple (Other OTC: APPL.PK - News): ' ... I would start adding... I do think that AAPL has come down enough to start rebuilding it, but not aggressively, because I need to see the quarter...'
Bearish calls:
MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News): 'Let MA come in, before we pull the trigger... Don't buy, don't buy. It's just a little too expensive for me right now...'Trump Entertainment Resorts (NasdaqGM: TRMP - News): 'They could not sell themselves, so I don't even know what it's worth anymore... I've got to tell you, this is a distinctly bear market stock. I don't want to touch it... Management turnover... it's not for me...'Navteq (NYSE: NVT - News): 'We sell, sell, sell... we take off the gain, and we live to play again.'

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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.
Pozen Inc. Sep 22.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:POZN - News). POZN'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.
Google Inc. Aug 500 Puts (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG'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 200 Calls (NasdaqGS:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 145 Puts (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Raytheon Co. (NYSE:RTN - News). RTN'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.
Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE:DGX - News). DGX'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.
Countrywide Financial Corp. (NYSE:CFC - News). CFC's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BIDU, CFC, DGX, GOOG, Hot Stock Options, MA, POZN, RTN

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
Gaps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that gap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that gap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Compuware (NasdaqGS:CPWR - News). CPWR's PowerRating is 6.
Laps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Dendreon (NasdaqGM:DNDN - News). DNDN's PowerRating is 5.
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.
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT - News). STT'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.
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL - News). HRL'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.
Mastercard (NYSE:MA - News). MA'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.
NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX - News). NYX'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.
JDS Uniphase (NasdaqGS:JDSU - News). JDSU's PowerRating is 2.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: CPWR, DNDN, Hot Stocks, HRL, JDSU, MA, NYX, STT

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.
Capital One Financial Corp. Sept 85 Calls (NYSE:COF - News). COF's PowerRating is 5.
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 Sept 160 Puts (NasdaqGM:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 3.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 180 Calls (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Southern Copper Corp. Aug 95 Puts (NYSE:PCU - News). PCU'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.
Symantec Corp. (NasdaqGS:SYMC - News). SYMC'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.
Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV - News). HOV'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.
Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT - News). MOT's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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Bullish calls:
Monsanto (NYSE: MON - News): 'I would rather see you buy a little MON at $65 bucks.'Volvo (NasdaqGS: VOLV - News): 'I think VOLV is pretty good. At $20 bucks, I like it. It's also got Europe going for it. They have a great engine.'Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE: AXS - News): 'Cheap life insurance ... I kind of like it. It's a specialty play ... the only financial part of the economy that doesn't have housing risk. I'm going to bless that stock.'Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM - News): ' ... you can buy right now - right now, even in this decline. A Canadian stock with a great management that has real estate interests and power interests... Yes! Nice call.'EMC (NYSE: EMC - News): 'EMC probably has the most momentum of any tech name, other than my Four Horsemen (Intel, Dell, Microsoft and Cisco) ... I want you buying EMC, and I like it so much, that I have to press 'buy, buy, buy!' Frontline (NYSE: FRO - News): 'The 11% yield is safe. I've been too negative. I want to pull the trigger now ... FRO, I stand corrected.'
Neutral calls:
B & G Foods (NYSE: BGF - News): ' ... why isn't it higher, frankly?... It's got good solid growth ... Memo to my fabulous staff... Let's call BGF and get the Chief Executive. I want to ask him why, why it's not up more, because I cannot opine on it, until I've spoken to him. Don't buy, don't buy.'
Bearish calls:
Texas Industries (NYSE: TXI - News): ' ... it's going to take it on the chin every single time you hear negative things about housing... Now, if you can't handle that ... I recommend that you swap out of it.'Potash (NYSE: POT - News): ' I don't regard this stock being down $1 from its 52-week high as being the kind of weakness that wants to get me in there.'MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News): 'Let's wait for that little pullback, and then pull the trigger.'Emergency Medical Services (NYSE: EMS - News): 'It sells at twice its growth rate ... sell, sell, sell'Terra Nitrogen (NYSE: TNH - News): ' ... the stock is up over 500%. Again, on a pullback, I am going to re-recommend the ag group, but this group has not corrected at all.'
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Eagle Bulk Shipping (NasdaqGS: EGLE - News): 'This company with an 8% yield is going higher. I've got to say, you've got a good one.'Crocs (NasdaqGS: CROX - News)Under Armour (NYSE: UA - News)Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News): ' ... I'd much rather own ... Verizon (than Smith Micro Software).'Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS - News)WPP Group (NasdaqGS: WPPGY - News): 'Really terrific. ... I am going to endorse it. ... Europe's doing much better than America.'Barnes Group (NYSE: B - News): 'I endorse it. I think you should buy some Barnes.'BE Aerospace (NasdaqGS: BEAV - News)Cnooc (NYSE: CEO - News): 'I am going to get behind any oil stock in the world. ... I like your Cnooc. I think that goes higher.'PetroChina (NYSE: PTR - News): 'I have liked PetroChina more than this (Cnooc) ... "I am going to get behind any oil stock in the world.' ValueClick (NasdaqGS: VCLK - News): 'It's been stalled here. ... At $30, I still like it. ... I'm staying bullish.'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News): ' ... pull the trigger on Goldman Sachs.'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK - News): 'To back away from the stock at $11 is a major league mistake ... going to go much higher.'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News)Helmerich & Payne (NYSE: HP - News): 'This is one of the most unsung drilling oil and gas stocks that there is. ... This one's got a lid on it because it's too domestic. ... You know what? I think HP is cheap. ... How could a 30% grower only have a 10 multiple? The answer is the market's wrong.'Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK - News) Mastercard (NYSE: MA - News): 'I actually prefer MasterCard on a pullback than Discover right here.'
Bearish calls:
Starbucks (NasdaqGS: SBUX - News): 'This is a quality control problem. ... Basically, you can't grow that fast. I remain in the Don'tBuy mode.'Heelys (NasdaqGM: HLYS - News): 'I am bearish on Heelys.'Smith Micro Software (NasdaqGM: SMSI - News): 'I think you've got too much hype here. I've got to throw the flag. ... It's a decent story ... Your stock is too speculative.'Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS - News): 'I'm not behind Discover.'The Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX - News): 'I'm not a fan of Blackstone.'Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News)Align Technology (NasdaqGM: ALGN - News)

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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

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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

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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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