Jim Cramer Blog

Take some profits in hot sectors, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Tuesday.
"It's about time," Cramer said of today's market selloff. "Heaven love the rails," he said, "but they do not have to be up every day." He recommended ringing the register in groups that are "having parabolic moves." He also said he doesn't like tech at these levels.
Cramer said he does like some stocks here. He said Honeywell (HON) is a buy if the price comes down. He said the company "basically preannounced the other day, and it's not really doing anything."
Cramer said some steel companies will win on the earthquake in China. He said that he wants to be in on a secondary offering from Nucor (NUE). "Very rarely do I ever want to be in a secondary," he said. "Not this one. This one is a winner."
Of the larger commodity markets, Cramer said that stocks with oil exposure are "not expensive." He said that "people are not using $125 [a barrel for oil] in their numbers." He said that with that factor added in, many stocks should be priced higher.
Cramer also said he likes CSX (CSX) and Union Pacific (UNP), but recommended taking profits "just as a prudence method." He expressed concern that the American rail companies appear to be the only stocks reacting to the news of the China earthquake.
Cramer also praised oil and gas magnate T. Boone Pickens for being right about ethanol. Cramer said that when 3% of gasoline destroys 30% of America's food supply, it's "about as dumb a thing as I've ever heard.
"I'm the most rapacious capitalist that's ever lived," Cramer said, but "I still have some horse sense."
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Labels: CSX, HON, Jim Cramer, NUE, Stop Trading, UNP

Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) soared on news that Goldman Sachs added the company to its "buy" list, citing the potential for growth in the leading online retailer. The Short Term PowerRating for AMZN is 4.
Another day, another upgrade in the semiconductor sector as Citigroup raises Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) from "hold" to "buy". The Short Term PowerRating for TXN is 3.
Railroad stocks continued to rally with CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX)leading the group higher on the day. The Short Term PowerRating for CSX is 3.
Shares of SanDisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) plunged more than 7% on an analyst downgrade to "market underperform." The Short Term PowerRating for SNDK is 2.
Traders bid shares of Solarfun Power Holdings (NasdaqGM:SOLF) higher on Monday in anticipation of the company's earnings report on Wednesday before the open. The Short Term PowerRating for SOLF is 1.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the worlds largest home improvement retailer, reports earnings Tuesday morning before the bell. Analysts expect EPS of $0.37. The Short Term PowerRating for HD is 4.
Oracle (NasdaqGS:ORCL) found its future and Larry Ellison's leadership endorsed by Barron's magazine over the weekend. The stock was up more than 3% on the Monday. The Short Term PowerRating for ORCL is 4.

Labels: AMZN, CSX, HD, Hot Stocks, ORCL, SNDK, TXN

Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) soared on news that Goldman Sachs added the company to its "buy" list, citing the potential for growth in the leading online retailer. The Short Term PowerRating for AMZN is 4.
Another day, another upgrade in the semiconductor sector as Citigroup raises Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) from "hold" to "buy". The Short Term PowerRating for TXN is 3.
Railroad stocks continued to rally with CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX)leading the group higher on the day. The Short Term PowerRating for CSX is 3.
Shares of SanDisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) plunged more than 7% on an analyst downgrade to "market underperform." The Short Term PowerRating for SNDK is 2.
Traders bid shares of Solarfun Power Holdings (NasdaqGM:SOLF) higher on Monday in anticipation of the company's earnings report on Wednesday before the open. The Short Term PowerRating for SOLF is 1.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the worlds largest home improvement retailer, reports earnings Tuesday morning before the bell. Analysts expect EPS of $0.37. The Short Term PowerRating for HD is 4.
Oracle (NasdaqGS:ORCL) found its future and Larry Ellison's leadership endorsed by Barron's magazine over the weekend. The stock was up more than 3% on the Monday. The Short Term PowerRating for ORCL is 4.

Labels: AMZN, CSX, HD, Hot Stocks, ORCL, SNDK, SOLF, TXN

Exxon (XOM), Conco-Phillips (COP), Schlumberger (SLB), Ultra Petroleum (UPL), Apache (APA), Anadarko (APC), XTO Energy (XTO), Arch Coal (ACI), Peabody Energy (BTU), First Solar (FSLR), Applied Materials (AMAT), MEMC Electronics (WFR), Mosaic (MOS), Deere (DE), CSX (CSX), Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI), Jacobs Engineering (JEC), Shaw Group (SGR)
Contrary to popular belief, retail did not cause the rally in the Dow and the Nasdaq, but the culprit was oil, which is the umbrella that makes everything work. Not only did oil stocks like XOM, COP and SLB do well, but Cramer says oil will fuel other stocks the energy sector such as UPL, APA, XTO, ACI and BTU, as well as alternative energy plays FSLR (which reported a better-than-expected quarter and historically fabulous upside guidance), AMAT and WFR. Cramer considers ag stocks as members of the energy sector, given the development of ethanol, and would look at MOS, DE. He added rail such as CSX, and infrastructure, CBI, JEC and SGR will also rise with the oil umbrella.
Conviction Stock: FMC Corp (FMC)
A rally one day may spell a down day the next, and it is hard to know what a stock is really worth in this mad market, said Cramer. He was looking for a conviction stock which could give a little bit of certainty about what it was worth, and came up with FMC, a soda ash company in an underexposed sector which is currently enjoying a silent bull market. Soda ash is used to make glass, brick, water softener and most importantly, agricultural chemicals. Cramer says he feels certain that FMC will reach $70, a 30% upside.

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Labels: ACI, AMAT, APA, APC, BTU, CBI, COP, CSX, DE, FSLR, JEC, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MOS, SGR, SLB, UPL, WFR, XOM, XTO

Cramer Cries Foul:
United Technologies (UTX), Microsoft (MSFT), Honeywell (HON), IBM (IBM), Fluor (FLR), Union Pacific (UNP), CSX (CSX)
Cramer declared he was sick and tired of taking abuse from people who say I've gotten it wrong, specifically Robert Samuelson who wrote in a recent Newsweek article that Cramer advocates rate cuts only to create a short-term lift for stocks. Cramer argued he has been advocating rate cuts for a year, and band-aid stimulus packages that give away taxpayer monies that we don't have are not the solution. Instead, he advocates a rate reduction of 1.75% and said the Fed was unsophisticated, arrogant and incredibly reckless. Cramer said in the current environment, he would consider buying UTX, MSFT, HON, IBM, FLR, UNP, CSX.
Excuses, Excuses: Motorola (MOT), Nokia (NOK)
Sometimes a loser company's excuses can bring down good companies. Cramer cited MOT, which reported abysmal numbers last week, admitted mobile sales were down 38% and blamed the economy. As a result, there was a huge selloff of MOT and NOK, even though NOK reported a 44% increase in sales, bigger market share and strength in foreign markets. Nokia should not be punished for Motorla's sins, particularly since MOT makes products no one wants to buy and lacks vision.
CEO Interview: Emanuel Chirico of Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) also with stocks Liz Claiborne (LIZ), VF Corp (VFC), Jones Apparel (JNY)
Cramer says retail is the place to be if there will be another rate cut and mentions he likes LIZ, VFC and JNY in addition to PVH. Emanuel Chirico said although his company was one of the first in the sector to issue warnings about a sluggish consumer, PVH recently beat its estimates by two cents a share. While inventories are up slightly, Chirico highlighted PVH's successful buyback program and its renaming Continental Airlines Area to Izod Arena, which will be a strong marketing tool. While Cramer likes all the retail names he mentioned, he adds PVH is the cheapest in the group.
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Labels: CSX, FLR, HON, IBM, Jim Cramer, JNY, LIZ, Mad Money, MOT, MSFT, NOK, PVH, UNP, UTX, VFC

On Friday Cramer bagan by talking about a recommendation he made on Thursday in the Lightning Round that he wants to correct. He had said that St. Jude Medical (STJ) was a sell, and after giving it some thought, he realized that it should be a buy. His reasons were that Medtronic (MDT) had a recall in a market where these two companies are the only players, health care stocks are good defensive plays, and it is trading at just over 1X its growth rate.
Then Cramer went to the phonelines. The first caller asked about Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Cramer said that it is a safe play in a slowing economy, plus Warren Buffet is buying shares. Second caller asked about Humana (HUM), and Cramer said that he doesn't know why the analysts don't like the stock, and that it is a cheap stock. He also said that he likes UnitedHealth (UNH) better, partially because Warren Buffet is buying this as well. Another caller asked about Hansen Medical (HNSN), and Cramer said that he thinks it has run its course and he doesn't want anything to do with it. The last caller asked about Beijing Medical (BJGP), and Cramer said that he won't recommend this Chinese stock since they are so risky.
Cramer came back and talked to (CSX) CEO Michael Ward who talked about their stock buyback, upcoming earnings, and why a hedge fund has been asking for a change in leadership. Cramer concluded that this stock is a buy.
In Cramer's "Game Plan" for next week, he said that he won't be recommending any individual stocks because the big investors are unsure right now, so they are unpredictable. Cramer said that Wells Fargo (WFC) gave a very negative report on the housing market and they are one of the best banking stocks out there, so the bad banking stocks must be really suffering. He said to get out of Countrywide (CFC), Washington Mutual (WM), Downey Financial (DSL), E*Trade (ETFC), Standard Pacific (SPF), Pulte Homes (PHM), Centex (CTX), and Beazer (BZH), and buy defensive stocks like Coca-Cola (KO), Altria (MO), Colgate (CL), Clorox (CLX), Avon (AVP), and Medco Health (MHS). Cramer said that things have gotten much worse for the economy recently, and the Fed can't let the economy fall apart, so they will have to take action soon.
Cramer went over his mining picks that have been doing well: BHP Billiton (BHP), C.V.R.D. (RIO), and Freeport McMoran (FCX), and then talked with the CEO of one that hasn't: Lundin Mining (LMC). It is down since they didn't have a very good quarter and he wants to know whether it is time to give up on the stock or buy more. The CEO was optimistic, but Cramer said that he wants you to wait until they report another quarter before buying more.
Lastly, Cramer did a review of the week and ended the show.

Labels: bjgp, CNBC, CSX, HNSN, HUM, Jim Cramer, JNJ, Mad Money, Mad MOney Recap, MDT, STJ, UNH

Chip stocks traded lower after Morgan Stanley downgraded Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and NVIDIA (NVDA) to underweight. CSX Corporation (CSX) traded lower after it was also downgraded by Morgan Stanley. Mattel (MAT) and Hasbro (HAS) traded lower after BMO Capital Markets downgraded the toy sector. Macke: the downgrade is about taking gains and he is still long Hasbro and Disney (DIS).
Carl Icahn: raised his stake in Temple-Inland (TIN) to 8.9% and BEA Systems (BEAS) to 11%.
Word on the Street
Wheat traded lower for the second day in a row on bearish planting forecasts. Najarian: the pullbacks in commodity names like BHP Billiton (BHP) and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) are buying opportunities. He also sees continued buying in October call options on EchoStar (DISH). Macke agrees.
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index ETF: falls 5% after a huge 2-day run.
TXU (TXU): Dylan Ratigan reported that financing for a TXU (TXU) buyout could be set to go next week. If this deal closes it will be the largest private equity deal ever. Finerman says that Guitar Center (GTRC) is also close to getting a deal done. Finerman's play on this very recent trend is Lehman Brothers (LEH) and Goldman Sachs (GS).
Blackberry
The Blackberry has been a gigantic hit for Research In Motion (RIMM) and investors have seen the stock for RIMM go up 126% on the year. Global Crown Capital increased the RIMM target price to $180 a share.
Face2Face
First writer asked about China Finance Online (JRJC), China BAK Battery (CBAK) and even Baidu.com (BIDU). Macke says neither bubble nor exuberance come to mind. He tells writer that these are momentum plays and you should treat them as such.
Another writer asked for some insight into what Garmin's (GRMN) recent volume is telegraphing? It was 7 times the average volume to the downside when the NAVTEQ (NVT) deal was announced Monday. Finerman: this is disruptive for two reasons. First, it makes the valuation of Garmin rich, and second it's a problem for Garmin to have someone buy the software it needs to make its product. Finerman owns NAVTEQ for a play on Garmin taking it over.
Pops & Drops
Pops- Panera Bread (PNRA) traded up 8%. Adami thinks Panera will rally into earnings and then it will be time to sell it.
Harley Davidson (HOG) traded up 6% off. Najarian says its still way off the highs.
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) popped 7%. Finerman agrees that the stock is still undervalued.
Circuit City (CC) traded up 5%. Macke: Get out of Circuit City while you can.
KB Home (KBH) traded up 5%. Adami says take the profits and run.
NYSE Euronext (NYX) traded up 2%. Adami says $85 will be big resistance for NYX.
Drops- Wynn (WYNN) fell 10% and Las Vegas Sands (LVS) fell 12% off of disappointing growth numbers for Macau. Najarian says the numbers out of Macau were not as big as people thought they would be, hence the disappointment.
Midway Games (MWY) fell 5%. Macke: MWY is married to Sony whose Playstation has tough competition against the Nintendo Wii.
Final Trade
Macke: sell homebuilders and book the short-term gains.
Finerman: going with Icahn and BEA Systems (BEAS).
Najarian likes Apple (AAPL).

Labels: AMD, BEAS, BHP, CNBC, CSX, DIS, DISH, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, FCX, HAS, INTC, MAT, TIN

Predator and Prey: BASF (NYSE: BF - News) and Nova Chemicals (NYSE: NCX - News)
Cramer continued his series on European stocks with BASF, the biggest chemical company in the world, and a stock he likes because "...it has nothing to do with the United States. " While chemical companies have been attractive takeovers, Cramer thinks of BASF as a predator rather than the prey and doesn't expect it to get a bid. However, as long as chemical companies are in bull mode, Cramer says BASF will thrive with its secure earnings. It is also linked to two other bull markets: agriculture and natural gas and oil. He predicts BASF will rise from $136 to $150. Cramer likes NCX as a good "prey" play since Access founder Len Blavatnik is trying to build a global chemcial company and is looking for acquisitions like NCX with strong fundamentals. Cramer thinks NCX could be bought at $56.
Sell Block: Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX - News), Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG - News), Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI - News), Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM - News), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News)
Cramer hopes people listened when he said they should get out of BX, but he suggests he may have been a hog with Google, which missed its quarter. He added a caveat; "Please don't buy the first trading day the week after I recommend a stock," he said. "You have to wait for weakness" and if the stock is high "take a pass." He identifies JCI as one of his picks for which investors should have taken a pass. However, Cramer still thinks JCI is an anointed stock with some upside. Cramer would leave the financials in Rumorville, since they have been vulnerable to Street Gossip, even WM. Concerning his golden pick, GS, Cramer says it hasn't bottomed yet and he would only recommend investors who can take the pain stay in GS.
CEO Interview: James Young Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP - News) with CSX (NYSE: CSX - News)
James Young commented on how overcapacity in the industry is getting lighter, and is responsible, along with congested traffic, for the stock's rise. Cramer said UNP is not going to stop rising at $125 and also gives CSX two thumbs up.
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Labels: BF, BX, CSX, GOOG, JCI, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, NCX, UNP, WM

The Rail Deal: Koppers (NYSE: KOP), Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX), Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN), CSX (NYSE: CSX), and Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP)
The rail sector is hot right now, and Cramer suggested finding an "oblique play" like KOP. Although KOP is up 46% since Cramer recommended it, 21 milllion railroad ties will be needed in 2007, and demand is outstripping supply. In addition to producing railroad ties and splitters, KOP is an "impure play" with a chemical business, which is one reason KOP is under the radar while the railroad cycle is on the move. For investors who want a pure rail play, TRN is the largest rail car producer in the U.S. Cramer predicts rail will continue to rise because ethanol requires rail transport, and he adds TRN also makes wind towers. In the past two years, Cramer has seen some "sweet moves" in the sector from CSX and Union Pacific which may be too expensive to buy right now and would purchase some KOP and TRN instead. However, he retracted his recommendation on buying GBX, and said it is not a rail worth owning.

Private Lessons: Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI)
Continuing his series of possible private equity takeover targets, Cramer discussed DRI, which owns Red Lobster and the Olive Garden. The company has "massive cash flow" and just enough obstacles, including slow growth, to attract a private equity firm. Cramer predicts DRI could be purchased at a 20% premium, and even if it remains on the shelf, DRI is still good to own because it is a "broken stock" and not a "broken company."
CFO Interview Gary Fayard, Coke (NYSE: KO)
International sales were the cause of KO's blowout quarter, with its emerging market growth in the double-digits and European growth at 11%. Japan is becoming a "critical market" for KO. Fayard explained why there is still time to invest; "We had a great start for the year, but if you look at the market we compete in ... it's growing faster than almost any other consumer area. We still only have 20% share globally. There is still a lot of ways to grow in this industry for us." Cramer said KO should move higher.
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Labels: CSX, DRI, GBX, Jim Cramer, KO, KOP, Mad Money, TRN, UNP

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
None Today
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.
Ryland Group June 55 Puts (NYSE:RYL). RYL's PowerRating is 4. CSX Corp. May 45 Puts (NYSE:CSX). CSX's PowerRating is 5. Novastar Financial June 10 Puts (NYSE:NFI). NFI's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Dendreon May 15 Calls (NasdaqGM:DNDN). DNDN's PowerRating is 3.
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.
None Today
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.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (NYSE:SMI). SMI'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.
None Today
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: CSX, DNDN, NFI, RYL, SMI, stock options

Stocks traded timidly on the cusp of first-quarter earnings season, which kicks off after tomorrow's closing bell when aluminum giant Alcoa (NYSE: AA - News) becomes the first major company to report results for the quarter ended March 31st. The major market averages were mixed, with tech shares trading slightly lower, while the other major averages eked out fractional gains. There seemed to be little news to spark activity today, though crude oil prices did drop sharply. The 10-year Treasury note also posted a slight gain in today's trading.
Railroad stocks moved higher after Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BKR-B - News) disclosed it had taken a nearly 11% stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe (NYSE: BNI - News), along with smaller stakes in two other undisclosed railroad companies. Speculation on the remaining candidates focused on Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP - News), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News), and CSX (NYSE: CSX - News), all of which closed higher. Burlington Northern shares finished up 6.5%.
In profit news, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD - News) warned that its Q1 profit will likely come in below forecasts, but its shares still gained 3.8% on short covering. AMD said revenue will be $1.23 billion, or -$475 million shy of the high end of its initial estimates. Unit sales and average selling prices continue to drop due to its price war with rival Intel (Nasdaq: INTC - News), which closed up 2.7%. AMD said it would impose a partial hiring freeze and curtail other spending in an effort to cut costs. The news drew mixed analyst reaction. JMP Securities, which overall sees an upside to AMD, maintained its "market outperform" rating, but cut its target from $17 to $16. Friedman Billings Ramsey, meanwhile, reiterated its "under perform" rating and cut its target from $10 to $9.
Mortgage investment trust American Home Mortgage Investment (NYSE: AHM - News) plunged -15.2% after the company sharply cut its Q1 earnings forecast. The firm focuses on the prime and near-prime sectors, not subprime, but it warned investors that problems in the secondary mortgage and mortgage-backed securities markets will result in reduced profits of 40 cents to 60 cents a share, sharply lower than its earlier forecast of $1.11 to $1.17 a share in earnings. The company also cut its dividend to 70 cents from $1.12.
In tech news, shares of Internet phone company Vonage Holdings (NYSE: VG - News) sank sharply after the company came up on the wrong end of another ruling in its patent dispute with Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ - News). Last Friday, a federal judge ruled Vonage must stop adding new customers; the company immediately appealed and was granted a temporary stay. The company earlier was found to be in violation of several basic patents held by Verizon.
By the Bullmarket.com Staff

Labels: AA, AHM, AMD, BKR-B, BNI, CSX, INTC, NSC, UNP, VG, VZ

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-A - News; NYSE:BRK-B - News), which built a 10.9 percent stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (NYSE:BNI - News), has acquired stakes in two other rail companies, CNBC television said on Monday.
Citing an interview with the billionaire investor, CNBC said Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire spent $700 million on one of the additional rail investments and slightly less on the other.
It was not immediately clear in which other railroads Berkshire invested. The insurance and investment company was not immediately available for comment.
Buffett made his name by investing in companies with strong management and businesses that he considers undervalued.
A major railroad stock index, however, now sits near its recent peak. The Standard & Poor's 500 Railroads Index (^GSPRAIL - News) on Thursday closed at 393.85, just 2.6 percent below its record high set on February 22.
The index includes CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX - News), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC - News) and Union Pacific Corp. (NYSE:UNP - News), along with Burlington Northern.
In a Friday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Berkshire said it owned 39,027,430 Burlington Northern shares, making it the company's largest shareholder. The market value of the shares was $3.23 billion as of April 5.
Burlington Northern shares closed Thursday at $82.72, CSX at $40.96, Norfolk Southern at $50.98 and Union Pacific at $103.20. Shares of all four companies rose about 3 percent in pre-market electronic trading.
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Labels: ^GSPRAIL, BNI, BRK-A, BRK-B, CSX, NSC, UNP

Bullish
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.
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX - News). CSX's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Nortel Networks (NYSE:NT - News). NT's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Swift Energy (NYSE:SFY - News). SFY'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.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - News). UPS's PowerRating is 4.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-day RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average 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.
Netflix (NasdaqGS:NFLX - News) & SanDisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK - News). NFLX's PowerRating is 3, and SNDK's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Coldwater Creek (NasdaqGS:CWTR - News). CWTR's PowerRating is 2.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: CSX, CWTR, Hot Stocks, NFLX, NT, SFY, SNDK, UPS

Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News), Vonage (NYSE: VG - News): Cramer wanted to talk about "what a bunch of hucksters" the executives at Vonage are concerning the injunction in a patent case with Verizon which brought the stock down 23%. "Everyone thought that VG should be sitting down with Verizon and talking," commented Cramer who thought it was an outrage the VG did just the opposite; "Swap out of VG into anything!"
Clorox (NYSE: CLX - News), ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG - News), Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP - News), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News), CSX Corp (NYSE: CSX - News): Noting that CLX and CAG have new management, Cramer added that they could be broken up as well as rail companies such as UNP "the largest land owner in America," NSC and CSX which also have hidden assets। He adds that all of the rails are pro-shareholder.
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Labels: CAG, CLX, CSX, Hot Stocks, Jim Cramer, NSC, UNP, VG, VZ

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.
Horizon Lines (NYSE:HRZ - News). HRZ's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE - News). SNE's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Bed Bath & Beyond (NasdaqGS:BBBY - News). BBBY's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Medarex (NasdaqGM:MEDX - News). MEDX's PowerRating is 8.
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.
Cephalon (NasdaqGS:CEPH - News). CEPH's PowerRating is 7.
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.
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX - News). CSX's PowerRating is 7.
Bearish
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.
Pimco Corporate Opportunity (NYSE:PTY - News). PTY's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BBBY, CEPH, CSX, Hot Stocks, HRZ, MEDX, PTY, SNE

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 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.

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Apr 35 Calls (NYSE:NAT - News). NAT's PowerRating is 6.
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.
United Parcel Service Mar 75 Puts (NYSE:UPS - News). UPS' 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.
Rio Tinto Mar 220 Calls (NYSE:RTP - News). RTP'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.
Focus Media Holding Ltd. Mar 70 Puts (NasdaqGM:FMCN - News). FMCN's PowerRating is 8.
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.
CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX - News). CSX's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:ALXN - News). ALXN's PowerRating is 6.
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.
NovaStar Financial (NYSE:NFI - News). NFI's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ALXN, CSX, FMCN, NAT, NFI, RTP, stock options, UPS

Deere (NYSE: DE - News), Qwest (NYSE: Q - News), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News), Safeway (NYSE: SWY - News), Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP - News) and CSX Corp (NYSE: CSX - News): Cramer listed DE, Q, NSC, CAT and SWY as underappreciated "buys", adding that he sees no reason why DE will stop at $113. He observes that rails are on a "gigantic tear," but notes that although NSC is "delivering its numbers" it is his least favorite railroad stock. He prefers UNP, says that rumors of its guiding down are "nonesense" and predicts that it will reach $125 from $103. He also likes CSX, which is raising its dividend and buying back stock. Concerning Safeway, Cramer likes its gift card business, which he says is worth around $7 billion.
Aetna (NYSE: AET - News), Eli Lilly (NYSE: