Jim Cramer's Mad Money Review

Scale out of Apple AAPL Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Monday.
Cramer told investors to sell as Apple CEO Steve Jobs discussed the next-generation iPhone at the Worldwide Developer Conference. The phone has faster data downloads and may outpace devices from Apple rivals Palm PALM and Research In Motion RIMM.
Cramer called the news "marginally positive," saying, "You wanted to sell most of your position into this launch because of the hoopla." He said that he would have changed this strategy if the new phone had a camera that could simulate Apple's iChat software for its Mac computers. "I'm not changing my view," he said.
"I think Apple has been a great trade in a really bad market," Cramer said. However, "the odds do not favor another run on top of this."
As for RIM's prospects, Cramer said he doesn't want to sell the stock. "I still think that BlackBerry is a terrific name." He said he would be a buyer of RIM shares at around $120.
Cramer ended the segment by saying that debt downgrades in the homebuilders sector spell more pain for the space. He said that regional banks Washington Mutual (WM) and National City (NCC) also face similar difficulties. "When I see the homebuilders being downgraded, I know there's more pain ahead," he said.
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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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Cramer isn't sure that all financial stocks are sells right now. "Nat City (NCC) yields 9%. ... Don't overlook the fundamentals."
"My temptation is to say everybody's going to sell," Cramer added. "Maybe you have a tradable rally in the largest stocks in the world, because everyone is going to sell. ... with these stocks where they are right now ... it's probably worth it to take a stand on these."
Cramer said things may be "good, not bad," for the financials. He pointed out that with CEO John Stumpf, whom Cramer believes in, Wells Fargo (WFC) should recover well.
Cramer also reaffirmed his support for new Merrill Lynch (MER) CEO John Thain, calling him the "man to watch at Merrill." Cramer said he was excited to see that Thain brought back Jeffrey Kronthal, who was ousted from Merrill in 2006 "because he didn't want to do a lot of subprime."

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Merrill Lynch (MER): 'Last week Merrill had estimates cut by Golden Sachs and it's done going down. ... That's the bottom. ... I like Merril Lynch. Barrick Gold (ABX): 'Don't trade down to Northgate. Trade up to Barrick.' ValueClick (VCLK): 'My short-term and long-term outlook is the same. ... ValueClick at 24 is going to have to be acquired by someone. ... I do a triple-buy on ValueClick.' National City (NCC) Huntington (HBAN) Corning (GLW): 'Corning's got two businesses ... it's got the fiber business, which I like very much, and it's got the crystal liquid display business, which I also like very much. I'm looking for an upside surprise in Corning.' Cramer's Take – Enbridge (ENB): 'I think Enbridge is one of the great pipeline companies. ... I recommend Enbridge.' Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (RIO) China Mobile (CHL)
Bearish calls:
Ruth's Chris Steak House (RUTH): ' …it's a very well-run company ... But there is nothing that is setting the table. ... I think you should sell Ruth's Chris. ... It's just nothing special.' Cree (CREE): ‘It's been way too hard to trade, way too many disappointments. ... I want you to stay away from Cree.' Brunswick (BC): 'You cannot own that stock going into a slowdown. You have to sell that stock going into a slowdown.' Northgate Minerals (NXG): 'I owned the stock. ... They crushed me, I got beaten up…' First Bancorp (FBP)
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On the Runway: KBW Regional Banking ETF (AMEX: KRE - News), National City (NYSE: NCC - News), Comerica (NYSE: CMA - News)
If Wall Street is a "gigantic fashion show," the next fashionable item will be regional banks, said Cramer, since they will make a profit from the Fed rate cut. He prefers KBW Regional Banking ETF to NCC and CMA because the ETF spreads the risk and is a good place to be if a regional bank is taken over. KBW has 50 holdings and a five-year earnings growth over 9.4%. In addition, the ETF has a "weighted average market cap" of over $2 billion. Cramer suggested waiting for the ETF to come down a bit before buying.
All About Advertising: eBay (NasdaqGS: EBAY - News)
While Cramer would wait to buy eBay, he discussed many reasons to like it; Ebay sells at 21 times next year's estimated growth, it has a "pristine balance sheet," it has over $3.6 billion in cash, it has 100million people buying and selling on the site and it owns Skype, Paypal and 25% of Craigslist. However, the next big thing for eBay is advertising; Ebay's revenue from ads increased 96% year over year in the second quarter, and Cramer thinks the estimates that the company will earn 32 cents a share on advertising are too conservative. He recommends this "long term investment" and "digitalization of commerce" play under $34.
The Parent is Alright: United Online (NasdaqGS: UNTD - News)
Cramer says internet provider United Online, which reaches 20% of the online population, is "too cheap to ignore." While it plans to spin off Classmates.com, Cramer prefers the parent to the IPO, because UNTD has a 6% yield, is debt-free and swimming in cash. He approves of the company's cost-cutting strategies in its dial-up operations, since a third of internet users in the U.S. still use dial-up. Cramer would wait for the stock to drop to $14 and says it is a good investment for those who like both safety and risk.
CEO Interview: Jerry Kennelly, Riverbed Technology (NasdaqGM: RVBD - News)
Tech thrived during the last major credit crunch in the 1990s, and Cramer thinks history is repeating itself. Cramer invited RVBD CEO Jerry Kennelly onto the show to discuss the laptop version of the company's Steelhead Mobile product. Kennelly said since workers are now on the job around the clock all over the world, the product will be in demand, since users can do "remote work at the same speed" as they would at the office. Cramer noted there are expected to be 543.1 million mobile office workers by 2009, and would buy the stock under $40.

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Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC - News), Commerce Bank (NYSE: CBH - News), IndyMac (NYSE: NDE - News), Bank of America (NYSE: BAC - News), National City (NYSE: NCC - News), SL Green (NYSE: SLG - News), CB Richard Ellis (NYSE: CBG - News): Cramer called Wells Fargo's quarter a "thing of the beauty" and commented that it was the good stock out of the good, bad and the ugly among Tuesday's bank earnings reports. The "bad" was CBH, which dropped 9% in heavy trading after it announced that it was checking some transactions involving officers. However, Cramer doesn't believe that this will have any long-term effect and that those who are confident that the Fed will cut rates may feel that CBH is "the best-run bank in North America. " It sells at twice book value, and Cramer believes it is becoming cheap. The "ugly" was IndyMac which Cramer puts in the sell category in spite of a 7% fall, since it is connected with homebuilders and subprime lenders, which are both difficult sectors. Although Cramer thinks that BAC should avoid making more acquisitions, he thinks it could buy NCC or CMA. Cramer follows CGM Funds manager Ken Heeber' s call in favor of real estate plays SLG and CBG. "Heebner owns this segment," Cramer said. "No one is better than Heebner.'
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Four Dividend Gifts: U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB - News), National City (NYSE: NCC - News), Asbury Automotive (NYSE: ABG - News), and United Online (NASDAQ: UNTD - News)
Cramer listed four stocks that "keep on giving" with their great dividends. U.S. Bancorp has a 4.4% yield and a 35 year history of consistently raising its dividend, Cramer observes, adding that it has a good buyback program and a "pristine balance sheet." In addition to National City's 4.2% dividend and its "big fat buyback" Cramer applauds the company for getting rid of its low-margin mortgage business and setting up a position in Florida. ABG, which sells cars in the $30,000 to $35,000 range has good earnings growth, comments Cramer, and has the money to raise its 3.3% dividend. Finally, Cramer calls UNTD "the big one" with a 6.1% dividend and a "serious growth business."

Hot and Cool: Omniture (NASDAQ: OMTR - News), InnerWorkings (NASDAQ: INWK - News), Riverbed (NASDAQ: RVBD - News), DivX (NASDAQ: DIVX - News) and Acme Pocket (NASDAQ: APKT - News)
Last week, Cramer discussed "hot stocks" and said that OMTR, INWK and RVBD were not "too hot to buy," and are good for the next six to nine months, but on Friday he emphasized that he would sell DIVX. Cramer's fifth hot stock is APKT, which is a pioneer in the Internet telephony business and "hasn't even started to run yet." Cramer notes that it has reported good profits for four consecutive quarters, has "massive revenue growth" and, since it is covered by only five analysts, APKT has upgrade potential. Although those who hold the stock on the April 10th expiration of its share lockup will be hurting, Cramer assures investors that they have a few months to watch the stock rise and says ACME is "too cool not to handle, and it is far from being too hot."

Desperate Hedgies: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL - News), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG - News), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News), Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM - News), AIG (NYSE: AIG - News), Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN - News), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ - News) and Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News)
Hedge fund managers whose funds have not been doing well in the past year are frantically selling stocks such as APPL, GOOG and GS which are "symbolic of the market" to make it seem as if the performance of their funds is related to the health of the Dow. Instead of worrying, Cramer suggests investors use this "short-term, rumor-down market" to pick up some good quality stocks such as RIMM, AIG, DVN, JNJ and HAL at low prices; "After buying them on the cheap next week, take them in 2007 and enjoy it," he said.
CEO Interview: Bruce Williamson Dynegy (NYSE: DYN - News)
Bruce Williamson said that his company's deal with LS Power will increase assets under management by 70% and will add more cash flow. When asked how the deal will affect DYN's exposure to natural gas, Williamson replied, "With LS Power, it is going to to drop our exposure of a dollar move of natural gas down from 10% of EBITDA to a 4% move in EBITDA... It stabilizes the platform." Cramer applauded Williamson and called him a "winner."

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