Jim Cramer Blog

Bullish calls:
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG - News): 'I want you to pull the trigger on PPG ... Buy one half the position. Hope the market brings it down if there's no takeover, and I think you will make money.'Millicom International Cellular (NasdaqGS: MICC - News): ' ... ahead of the quarter, maybe don't pull the trigger. If it comes in - that has fabulous growth, as does AMX. I endorse it.'America Movil (NYSE: AMX - News)Nova Chemicals (NYSE: NCX - News)Rhodia (NYSE: RHA - News): ' ... these companies are just in bull market mode... You are in a really smart company. They do a lot of things right.'Inverness Medical (AMEX: IMA - News): 'This is the fastest-growing diagnostic stock in the world... It's made a great acquisition of Biosite, which is another Cramer fave... I say you buy and stick with IMA!'Intuitive Surgical (NasdaqGS: ISRG - News): ' ISRG, is still going higher! That's how good the quarter was. There are too many people who want in. Why don't you wait until Wednesday before you do any schnitzelling (i.e., selling some).'General Cable (NYSE: BGC - News): ' ... I say, who needs to rebuild pipes? Who needs to rebuild electric lines? Who gets those orders? In most of America, it is BGC .... Now we've been up 30 points ... after the Chinese selloff ... It's still a buy!'
Bearish calls:
Gemstar (NasdaqGS: GMST - News): 'No, no. It's putting itself for sale... No. Sell, sell, sell. We had a very nice gain. Let's not overstay our welcome.'Starbucks (NasdaqGS: SBUX - News): ' I think that SBUX is trying to bottom ... If they can possibly just stabilize the same-store sales, you're talking about a company that finally is growing ... it's dead money. And I'm not going to encourage you to sell it anymore ... but, don't buy, don't buy... I don't know the rumors at all.'Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE - News): 'SLE is not that good of a company ... I want you to take off a quarter of that stock. It's just dead money.'GigaMedia (NasdaqGM: GIGM - News): 'I don't see anything that I want that I want to pull the trigger on GIGM. I'm not going to plant it though. I'm just going to say 'don't buy...'Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP - News): 'It's had a big run. It's making a lot of acquisitions... It's been terrific, but let's let it come in a little.'
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Labels: AMX, BGC, GIGM, GMST, IMA, ISRG, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, MICC, NCX, PPG, RHA, RTP, SBUX, SLE

Follow Slim's Picks: Kraft (NYSE: KFT), Saks (NYSE: SKS), American Movil (NYSE: AMX)
Cramer would pay attention to the "overseas Warren Buffett," Carlos Slim Helu, who has surpassed Buffett on Forbes rich list, partly because of his exposure to emerging market stocks. Looking at Slim's portfolio, Cramer found KFT, which is not one of his favorites, SKS, which he didn't want to feature again, and finally AMX, which he thinks is a great play on the growth of cell phones in Latin America. Although AMX is at its 52-week high, Cramer feels it is "too good not to feature."

Green Day Part 4: Tetra Tech (NasdaqGS: TTEK)
Cramer is bullish on TTEK as a way to play the scarcity of clean drinking water, and noted it is in "the sweet spot" since 85% of its revenue is from water management and it has acquired Delaney Group, "a little wind company."

Sell Block: Charter Communications (NasdaqGM: CHTR), Sirius Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS: SIRI), XM Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS: XMSR), CMGI (NasdaqGM: CMGI), Oilsands Quest (AMEX: BQI) and Crystallex (AMEX: KRY), Vonage (NYSE: VG), Fremont General (NYSE: FMT), Downey Financial (NYSE: DSL)
For his Sell Block Segment, Cramer discussed hot stocks in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge game. Many of the stocks are speculative, and while he encourages speculation it should be undertaken if one's portfolio is balanced. The only one Cramer would buy is CHTR because cable is "on fire" and he predicts the stock will climb to $4 from $3.28. While he is "not totally negative" on SIRI, it is experiencing so many difficulties in its attempts to merge with XMSR that Cramer can not "in good conscience" recommend it. Headspinning changes to its business model make CMGI a sell, and Cramer would also unload BQI and KRY. He reiterated his bearish stance on VG, calling it "the single least investable stock" he's ever seen. While popular, Cramer says FMT has too much subprime exposure and would buy DSL instead.
CEO Interview: Nastech Pharmaceutical's (NasdaqGM: NSTK), Stephen Quay with stocks Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG), Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS: GILD), Genzyme (NasdaqGS: GENZ)
When asked what the company's star product is, Stephen Quay replied it was a "horserace" between its obesity and osteoperosis treatments, and its insulin nasal spray for diabetes. While Dr. Eric Hollander has shown that injections can help reverse some symptoms of autism, Stephen Quay comments the treatments are not long-lasting. However, NSTK has been working with Hollander to develop a nasal spray that will last much longer than the injections and expects to begin clinical trials this year. Cramer is bullish on NSTK as well as CELG, GILD and GENZ.

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Labels: AMX, BQI, CHTR, DSL, FMT, Jim Cramer, KFT, KRY, Mad Money, SKS, TTEK, VG, XMSR

1.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 99*. Casino and resort operator recently announced the advancement of its Hengqin International Convention and Resort project. Mutual fund ownership has risen to 173 funds from 137 three quarters ago. 3-year EPS growth rate: 111%
2.
Goldman Sachs (GS) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 99. The investment banker is pulling back after recent all-time highs. Its private equity arm recently agreed to buy insurance broker USI Holdings for $993 million. 3-year EPS growth rate: 45%
3.
Infosys Technologies (INFY) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 99. Indian IT services firm’s Q3 earnings jumped 50% to 39 cents a share. Banc of America Securities upgrades stock to buy from neutral. 3-year EPS growth rate: 40%
4.
Wipro Ltd. (WIT) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 99. Indian consulting firm said fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 50% to 12 cents a share. Sales growth rose 49%, the most in eight quarters. 3-year EPS growth rate: 39%
5.
Research In Motion (RIMM) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 98. Mutual fund ownership of the BlackBerry device maker rises to 292 funds from 264 three quarters ago. 3-year EPS growth rate: 115%
6.
Google (GOOG) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 98. Internet search giant will report earnings on Jan. 31. Analysts see profit rising 88% to $2.90 a share. 3-year EPS growth rate: 105%
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American Movil (AMX) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 97. Deutsche Securities upgrades Mexican wireless service provider to buy from hold. 3-year EPS growth rate: 115%
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Company Vale Do Rio (RIO) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 96. Brazilian mining firm is world’s largest iron ore producer. Owns a return on equity of 52%. 3-year EPS growth rate: 63%
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Lehman Brothers (LEH) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 96. Investment banker agreed to buy Australia’s Grange Securities for undisclosed sum. Planning Asian expansion. 3-year EPS growth rate: 27%
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Mittal Steel (MT) - View IBD Stock Checkup

Composite Rating 92. Steel producer’s earnings growth rebounded sharply after five quarters of declining growth. 3-year EPS growth rate: 33%
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Labels: AMX, GOOG, GS, INFY, LEH, LVS, MT, RIMM, RIO, WIT

1. Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
Composite Rating 99*. Casino and resort operator recently announced the advancement of its Hengqin International Convention and Resort project. Mutual fund ownership has risen to 173 funds from 137 three quarters ago. 3-year EPS growth rate: 111%

2. Goldman Sachs (GS)
Composite Rating 99. The investment banker is pulling back after recent all-time highs. Its private equity arm recently agreed to buy insurance broker USI Holdings for $993 million. 3-year EPS growth rate: 45%

3. Infosys Technologies (INFY)
Composite Rating 99. Indian IT services firm’s Q3 earnings jumped 50% to 39 cents a share. Banc of America Securities upgrades stock to buy from neutral. 3-year EPS growth rate: 40%

4. Wipro Ltd. (WIT)
Composite Rating 99. Indian consulting firm said fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 50% to 12 cents a share. Sales growth rose 49%, the most in eight quarters. 3-year EPS growth rate: 39%

5. Research In Motion (RIMM)
Composite Rating 98. Mutual fund ownership of the BlackBerry device maker rises to 292 funds from 264 three quarters ago. 3-year EPS growth rate: 115%

6. Google (GOOG)
Composite Rating 98. Internet search giant will report earnings on Jan. 31. Analysts see profit rising 88% to $2.90 a share. 3-year EPS growth rate: 105%

7. American Movil (AMX)
Composite Rating 97. Deutsche Securities upgrades Mexican wireless service provider to buy from hold. 3-year EPS growth rate: 115%

8. Company Vale Do Rio (RIO)
Composite Rating 96. Brazilian mining firm is world’s largest iron ore producer. Owns a return on equity of 52%. 3-year EPS growth rate: 63%

9. Lehman Brothers (LEH)
Composite Rating 96. Investment banker agreed to buy Australia’s Grange Securities for undisclosed sum. Planning Asian expansion. 3-year EPS growth rate: 27%

10. Mittal Steel (MT))
Composite Rating 92. Steel producer’s earnings growth rebounded sharply after five quarters of declining growth. 3-year EPS growth rate: 33%
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Labels: AMX, GOOG, GS, INFY, LEH, LVS, MT, RIMM, RIO, WIT

BP (NYSE: BP - News), Marathon Oil (NYSE: MRO - News), General Electric (NYSE: GE - News), Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News), Devon (NYSE: DVN - News), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP - News), American Movil (NYSE: AMX - News) and AES (NYSE: AES - News)
Oil prices are going down, with BP reporting lackluster production and MRO negative, but since oil is in a freefall, "I like to buy a stock in freefall if you have some underpinnings," Cramer said. He notes that GE purchased an oil service outfit and sold off its plastics. Cramer sees GE's acquisition as an indication that people are selling off these companies, but he wouldn't cut and run, but has bought RIG for his chartiable trust, and commented that oil is good for an investment rather than a trade. He likes RIG in particular because it has contracts, and Devon because it may be bought by BP. Cramer says that Halliburton may fall from $28 to $24 or $23 where he would double up his position. He also suggested looking out for stocks like COP which are being thrown out because of general negativity. "People should understand that there can be value-creation when you have a multiple as low as a lot of the oil stocks are," Cramer said, but warned investors not to expect results overnight.
When Aaron Task commented on Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez's plans to nationalize significant portions of the economy, a move that could affect BP and COP, Cramer replied that this is a long term concern, and the market is focusing on the present situation. However, Cramer admitted that South American Latin American stocks in general will be affected by this move, and suggested taking profits on companies such as AMX and AES at every opportunity.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL - News) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG - News)
Cramer warned viewers about constant bearishness on Apple and Google, and said that there are those who are trying to knock the stocks down. He cautions that it is always a mistake to buy Apple up $1.50. When Task asked if expectations for Apple's iPhone are inflated, Cramer responded that the company's "execution is masterful" and he is never worried that expectations are too high for Apple: "Its upside comes from its own realization that its brands are great."

Labels: AAPL, AES, AMX, BP, COP, DVN, GE, GOOG, HAL, Jim Cramer, MRO, RIG, Wall Street Confidential