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Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) experienced its biggest drop since the bear market bottom in October 2002 after its annual profit forecast was less than analysts expected. The Short Term PowerRating for DKS is 7.
Evergreen Solar (NasdaqGM:ESLR), the solar power panel parts maker, ended the day up by more than 10% on news of a new $750 million contract. The Short Term PowerRating for ESLR is 3.
The biggest producer of electricity from natural gas, Calpine (NYSE:CPN) was up by more than 8% on the day on news that NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) was making an unsolicited bid for the company. The Short Term PowerRating for NRG is 5.
BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) was down by 12% as bondholders won the right to challenge a planned leveraged buyout of the company. The Short Term PowerRating for BCE is 5.
Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) announced earnings on Thursday that beat analyst estimates by three cents. The Short Term PowerRating for GPS is 5.
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) admitted that it would likely break even in 2009, later than analysts had expected. The stock was down more than 8% on the news. The Short Term PowerRating for F is 8.

Labels: BCE, CPN, DKS, ESLR, F, GPS, Hot Stocks, NRG

The Dow finished 66 points into positive territory and the Nasdaq closed up 18 points. The technology sector and retail industry is getting a lot of attention as the holiday season is fast approaching. Technology stocks rebounded Friday after the worst week for the Nasdaq since April 2002. Najarian said this week was not that bad for technology. He highlighted Apple (AAPL), which started the week at $165 and finished the week at $165. Cisco Systems and Oracle (ORCL) both enjoyed a great week as well. Najarian suggested that as soon as Research in Motion (RIMM) hits China the stock will make a huge move.
Jim Goldman joined the show crew to discuss his take on Google entering the wireless space. Goldman says Google (GOOG) is going to make a play for the 700mhz spectrum being auctioned off by the FCC in January. Goldman speculates that this network could be worth $4.5 billion.
Henry Blodget caused speculation on Friday after posting on his blog that Microsoft (MSFT) should buy Yahoo! (YHOO) to gain market share in internet search. Finerman doesn't think the idea is outrageous. Macke also feels that Microsoft has plenty of cash to make the deal.
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and GameStop (GME) will report earnings next week. Adami loves Hewlett-Packard, but he is worried that expectations might be too high. The rest of the crew more or less agreed.
Najarian says look at the strong stock performance in companies that sell merchandise at Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) like Under Armour (UA), Crocs (CROX), Nike (NKE) and Calloway (ELY). Macke agrees and said he would buy Dick's right now.
Wal-Mart (WMT) shines among a weak retail sector after posting a solid quarterly report.
FedEx's (FDX) lowered full-year outlook may be predicting an economic slowdown. Macke says FedEx is a legitimate economic indicator especially for the health of the consumer.
Consumer staples like Coca-Cola (KO), Altria (MO), Colgate (CL) and Procter & Gamble (PG) continue to show strength in a weak market. Adami favors Unilever (UL) at its 52-week high and is cheaper then Procter on valuation. Najarian likes Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) which Warren Buffett owns and Merck (MRK).
Crude oil closed at $95 as traders make another attempt at $100. Adami thinks crude is toppy, but Tesoro (TSO) is worth looking at in the mid-$50's. Najarian would prefer a solar stock play.
Pops & Drops
Pops - Cisco (CSCO) traded up 5% this week after announcing a $10 billion stock buyback.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) traded up 2% after the Abu Dhabi government took an 8.1% stake worth $622 million.
Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEH) traded up 7%.
Delta Airlines (DAL) traded up 21% after speculation that a merger with United Airlines (UAUA) could occur.
Corning (GLW) traded up 10% after raising their profit forecast for the fourth-quarter.
Garmin (GRMN) traded up 14%
Sotheby's (BID) traded up 16% after selling $316 million in contemporary art on Wednesday.
Crocs (CROX) traded up 10%
Final Trade
Macke feels positive about Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS).
Adami recommends Lazard (LAZ) for an M&A play.
Finerman would short Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) because of its high debt levels.
Najarian favors DaVita (DVA)

Labels: AAPL, CNBC, CNBC's Fast Money, DKS, Fast Money Recap, GME, GOOG, HPQ, MSFT, ORCL, RIMM, YHOO

Citigroup (C) fell 5% Monday after news of more write-downs and CEO Chuck Prince’s departure. Charlie Gasparino joined the show to give his opinion on Citigroup. He thinks that Citigroup didn’t pop on the news of Prince leaving because Chairman Robert Rubin failed to communicate the new Citigroup vision that everyone on Wall Street was looking for. Macke thinks that Citigroup has to clear the deck and bring in somebody new to run the company.
Chartology: Technical analyst John Roque of Natexis Bleichroeder was on the show to give his analysis on the technical signs in the market. Roque still likes the longer term trend line on the S&P moving average. He predicts that the financials will be under performers for a long time. Roque also points out that the trend for oil, silver and gold remains up and if history is a guide that up trend will continue. He is positive about Newmont Mining (NEM) and thinks the stock can trade into the high $80’s.
Ethanol: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is set to report earnings on Tuesday. Najarian tells investors to look to at Deere (DE) and Bunge (BG) instead. Adami would rather be in Potash (POT) for an ethanol play.
IAC/InterActive Corp (IACI) announced plans Monday to split up into 5 separate companies. Also, Kraft (KFT) is looking to sell its Post cereal business for $2.8 billion. Finerman is happy with the news. Macke also likes Kraft's plans, but he wasn’t a big fan of IAC/InterActive’s plans to spin off divisions. Najarian thinks that Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) could benefit from a break up.
Technology: Google (GOOG) announces plans to create an open platform, Android, for the mobile phone market. Sun Microsystems (JAVA) falls after hours on lighter then expected revenue numbers. Macke thinks companies like VMware (VMW) and its technology could put JAVA out of business in the future. Dell (DELL) announced plans on Monday to buy virtualization software maker EqualLogic for $1.4 billion. Activision (ATVI) reports a second quarter profit as revenue soars.
Word on the Street: Time Warner (TWX) CEO Richard Parsons will step down on January 1st and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Bewkes. Finerman likes the retail stocks better than financials. She bought call options on Friday and Monday on Crocs (CROX) and also thinks Under Armour (UA) and Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) are interesting here. PetroChina (PTR) topped $1 trillion in market cap surpassing Exxon Mobil (XOM). Adami likes that Chevron (CVX) preformed okay in a lousy tape today.
Pops & Drops
Pops -First Solar (FSLR) traded up 10% after hours on news of a $1 billion module supply contract.
Marvel Entertainment (MVL) traded up 16% on a strong profits report.
Mattel (MAT) traded up 4%
Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) traded up 12%
WellCare Health Plans (WCG) popped 22% on a 67% increase in profits.
Sysco (SYY) traded up 2% after reporting a 16% rise in profits.

Labels: ADM, ATVI, BG, BLDP, CROX, DE, DELL, DKS, Fast Money Recap, GOOG, IACI, JAVA, JNJ, MAT, MVL, NEM, POT, TWX, UA, VMW

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
American Eagle (NYSE:AEO - News) reports earnings on Tuesday morning; watch for $0.36 EPS. AEO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Analysts are watching for BJ's Wholesale (NYSE:BJ - News) to report $0.41 EPS on Tuesday before the bell. BJ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS - News) announce quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning, look for $0.77 EPS. DKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Saks (NYSE:SKS - News) is looking to report -$0.15 EPS when the company announces earnings on Tuesday morning. SKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Staples (NasdaqGS:SPLS - News) and Target (NYSE:TGT - News) both report earnings before the bell on Tuesday; SPLS should announce $0.25 EPS, and TGT is looking for $0.80 EPS. SPLS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and TGT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE:ACS - News) reports earnings on Tuesday after the close, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the close. ACS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ACS, AEO, BJ, DKS, Hot Stocks, SKS, SPLS, TGT

Live with Regis: Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), EMC (NYSE: EMC), Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU)
During Cramer's celebration of his 500th Mad Money program, he received a call from Regis Philbin who congratulated Cramer and asked him to comment on his portfolio. Concerning TWX, Cramer said he is still bullish; "We have to give Dick Parsons the chance to take it to $30" from $20.61. He added EMC is one of the few tech stocks he recommends, but suggested getting rid of ALU which has "hurt a lot of people."
Gaffes of Yesteryear: Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and Montpelier Re Holdings (NYSE: MRH), Sealy's (NYSE: ZZ)
Recalling some of his errors along with his triumphs, Cramer revisited his recommendation to buy DKS right before its earnings report in August 2005 after which the stock got hammered. "This was an 18% loss overnight, and it doesn't get much worst than that," he said. He learned from this experience that buying before an earnings report may entail after-hours trading during which a stock can get slaughtered by the shorts. Cramer also recommended MRH, an insurance company focused on the Southeast region, as Hurricane Katrina was beginning. The stock was down on news of the impending hurricane, and Cramer thought MRH would have a bounce aftethe storm. However, no one quite understood how destructive Katrina would be, and the stock has yet to recover. In April 2006, Cramer recommended buying IPO Sealy at $18, but it fell to $12 two months later, because it was a "low-quality IPO."
Not the Chocolates: Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM)
While FNM has increased, Cramer would still buy, because he envisions "tons" of upgrades for this comeback stock. He calls FNM a "money machine" even though it is a "quasigovernment" stock and is a good way to play the Democratic Congress, since the Republicans were doing business with big banks rather than with FNM, "But the Democrats put a stop to that when they took both Houses last November," Cramer said. With government backing, FNM can issue bonds cheaply, and it has a great dividend and a solid insurance business, said Cramer.
Sell Block: Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q), Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL)
Cramer would get rid of Q because of the unexpected retirement of Richard Notebaert, who was the reason Cramer was bullish on Q. He would sell and buy AAPL, which is down 4 points.
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Labels: AAPL, ALU, DKS, EMC, FNM, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MRH, Q, TWX, ZZ

Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News): Cramer is bullish on DKS, which is opening 80 new stores and has earnings grwoth "as far as the eye can see." He praises the addition of seasoned retailers Best Buy and Lowe's to the board.
Pepsi (NYSE: PEP - News) and Coke (NYSE: KO - News): Cramer would not interpret PEP's stake in a Ukranian juice company as giving up on America, but as a smart move to continue the company's strong international growth. However, Cramer prefers Coke.
SunTrust (NYSE: STI - News): This $30 billion market cap stock won't remain independent, says Cramer, no matter what happens with its buyback or its stake in Coke.
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News):"Respect the futures" Cramer cautioned and added allocation trades by pension funds are "overwhelming" the market, at least for the time being. He urges restraint in buying now, even good names like GS which have declined 7 points.
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Labels: DKS, GS, Jim Cramer, KO, PEP, STI, Stop Trading

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Excel Maritime Carriers (NYSE:EXM) missed earnings after the close on Tuesday; analysts were looking for $0.64 EPS, but EXM only announced $0.61. EXM's PowerRating is 7.

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) beat earnings expectations, announcing $0.66 EPS over an expected $0.62 EPS. MDT's PowerRating is 7.
Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) announces earnings before the bell on Wednesday; look for $0.37 EPS. DKS's PowerRating is 4.
Analysts are looking for Eaton Vance (NYSE:EV) to report $0.21 EPS before the market opens on Wednesday morning. EV's PowerRating is 4.
Gamestop (NYSE:GME) reports quarterly earnings tomorrow before the market opens, with analysts looking for $0.16 EPS. GME's PowerRating is 4.
Target (NYSE:TGT) should announce $0.71 EPS when the company reports earnings before the bell on Wednesday morning. TGT's PowerRating is 5.
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) reports Wednesday after the bell, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the close. ANF's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ANF, DKS, EV, EXM, GME, Hot Stocks, MDT, TGT

Isdell Adds Life to Coke (NYSE: KO - News)
Continuing his series on "transformational CEOs," Cramer discussed Neville Isdell who transformed the "has been" company into one that is looking beyond carbonated beverages to new growth opportunities. Under previous management, Coke missed the opportunity to buy Quaker Oats and Gatorade, which was purchased by its nemesis, Pepsi. After losing significant ground, Coke is back, and its last quarter was " a wonder to behold," said Cramer. The company is expanding internationally and Cramer calls Coke Zero a "success story." He thinks this is just the beginning of Coke's comeback.
Related: David Neubert thinks Neville Isdell is overpaid.
Next Week's Game Plan: Game Stop (NYSE: GME - News), Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI - News), Target (NYSE: TGT - News), CA (NYSE: CA - News), Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News), Under Armour (NYSE: UA - News), Nike (NYSE: NKE - News)
Cramer would buy GME ahead of its Wednesday report, but only if it is down on Monday or Tuesday, and he also suggests buying ADI before its Tuesday report. He would pick up TGT and CA before they report earnings on Wednesday and would buy more TGT after Wednesday. Cramer would invest in UA and NKE before DKS reports on Wednesday.
Risky Delphi (Other OTC: DPHIQ.PK - News)
Although Delphi is bankrupt, trades on pink sheets and is around only $2 a share, three qualities he avoids in any stock, Cramer thinks "this company might have something big going on." First, Cerberus Capital Management and Appaloosa Management are offering Delphi a deal that would help get the company out of bankruptcy and may bring the stock up double. While Highland Capital Management values Delphi even higher, Cramer thinks the first deal is more likely to materialize. The stock is too risky for Cramer, who sees a two down, five up scenario; "but the two down could come first." However, he thinks Delphi may have an interesting story for the risk-takers.
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Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT), aQuantive (NasdaqGS: AQNT), Yahoo (NasdaqGS: YHOO): Cramer calls MSFT's bid to buy AQNT at $6 billion a "game changer," and he doesn't see any reason why it wouldn't also buy YHOO for $50 billion. The bid may usher in the beginning of a "land grab against Google." While Cramer wouldn't buy a down company solely because of a potential takeover, he notes YHOO has great traffic and thinks the stock could reach $34 immediately if CEO Terry Semel takes a "permanent vacation."
Verizon (NYSE: VZ), Dicks Sporting Goods, (NYSE: DKS), UnderArmour (NYSE: UA): Cramer wished a good weekend to the Citigroup analyst who upgraded VZ, but added he is "late," and the good news at the company is not new. Cramer predicts DKS' conference call will indicate a comeback for UA which is "done going down."
Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI), Canetic Resources Trust (NYSE: CNE), Nabors (NYSE: NBR - News), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Grant Pridecos (NYSE: GRP), Grey Wolf (AMEX: GW): On BHI's report of rising rig counts, Cramer sees a growth in natural gas drilling which had been "written off," and he would take a look at CNE, NBR, HAL, GRP and even GW.

Labels: AQNT, BHI, CNE, DKS, GRP, GW, HAL, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer's Stop Trading, MSFT, NBR, UA, VZ, YHOO

Six Flags (NYSE: SIX - News): 'We are big fans of Mark Shapiro... I like the advanced ticket sales. I like what he's doing. I am bullish on SIX, but I have to believe that you don't want to pull the trigger until it is below $6.'Ford (NYSE: F - News): 'People are believing in Alan Mulally [CEO}, and it's about time. He's shrinking the company ... we have heroes on Wall Street, not just villains, and Alan is one of the heroes!'Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC - News): 'Best in show bank. 14x multiple. Unbelievable. WFC is good - don't buy, don't buy - but I want you to pull the trigger on GS!'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News): ' ... at $225, and I think it's going to $350... I want you to pull the trigger on GS.'Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU - News)Chemed (NYSE: CHE - News)Charter Communications (NasdaqGM: CHTR) 'CHTR's going higher! CHTR is now up almost a dollar from where we recommended it.'J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News)Kohl's (NYSE: KSS - News)Saks (NYSE: SKS - News): 'Somebody upgraded it today. They're finally getting on board. I like that one too!'Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News)Lowe's (NYSE: LOW - News)Federated Department Stores (NYSE: FD - News): 'That stock has gotten too cheap. I'd like to buy that. Buy, buy, buy.'Sears (NasdaqGS: SHLD): ' ... is a stock that everybody now hates... (buzzer sounds)... Meanwhile, I say, c'mon. The guy's making money. Give him the BOD - give him the benefit of the doubt!'Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News): ' ... why would you not buy Caterpillar instead, which is best in show, much too low versus the rest of the group.'Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG): 'I like JOYG, but it is to CAT that I am pointing you to...'Syneron Medical (NasdaqGS: ELOS): 'We're still sticking with ELOS ... We like the lasers. We believe in the dental laser. Has it taken off yet? Not yet, but we still like it. I would stick with ELOS.'China Medical (NasdaqGS: CMED): 'The stock is good... A very strange combination of hospice and Roto Rooter... I am sticking by CMED. I would take a little off, because ... hogs get slaughtered... but CMED was a good one and it remains so.'New York Stock Exchange/Euronext (NYSE: NYX - News): '.... was so ugly today that... I've never seen such a bear raid on a stock ... The Euronext numbers that came out were great!'
Bearish calls:
Consol Energy (NYSE: CNX - News): 'Keep looking! Don't pull the trigger! Don't buy, don't buy.'Massey Energy (NYSE: MEE - News): ' ... that one is just awful! House of pain...'DivX (NasdaqGM: DIVX): 'I cannot get behind DIVX. That was one of the ugliest quarters out of the chute that I've ever seen... I cannot do the right thing when management screws up. I am not getting behind DIVX. No way, no how!'Big Lots (NYSE: BIG - News): 'BIG is not a favorite of mine.'Sport Chalet (NasdaqGM: SPCHB)Central Garden & Pet (NasdaqGS: CENT): 'Pass on CENT... Inconsistent. Not a great company. Way too levered to whether we have a good garden season, which is really bad. Sell, sell, sell!'

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Bullish calls:
First Solar (NasdaqGM: FSLR): 'I want you to go First Solar.'ING (NYSE: ING - News): 'It is a premier bank, but it did miss the quarter. Below 40, you have a nice yield.'Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL)Staples (NasdaqGS: SPLS): 'Flat-lining ... but all is well, there's nothing wrong, business is .'Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News): 'Reported a monster good quarter. ... I think that stock is going to 60.'DaVita (NYSE: DVA - News): 'Everybody keeps thinking it has this Medicaid problem. ... DVA should be purchased. I'm reiterating buy.'MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM - News): 'Inexpensive casino stock.'Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS - News)Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW - News)Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY - News): 'I am going to recommend ... Yamana Gold.'
Bearish calls:
Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL - News): 'Swap out of Trini Lopez Solar, and I want you to go First Solar.'Pre-Paid Legal Services (NYSE: PPD - News): ' I don't think you can buy this stock or sell it, because of its odd trading pattern.'
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Bullish calls:
First Solar (NasdaqGM: FSLR): 'I want you to go First Solar.'ING (NYSE: ING - News): 'It is a premier bank, but it did miss the quarter. Below 40, you have a nice yield.'Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL)Staples (NasdaqGS: SPLS): 'Flat-lining ... but all is well, there's nothing wrong, business is .'Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News): 'Reported a monster good quarter. ... I think that stock is going to 60.'DaVita (NYSE: DVA - News): 'Everybody keeps thinking it has this Medicaid problem. ... DVA should be purchased. I'm reiterating buy.'MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM - News): 'Inexpensive casino stock.'Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS - News)Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW - News)Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY - News): 'I am going to recommend ... Yamana Gold.'
Bearish calls:
Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL - News): 'Swap out of Trini Lopez Solar, and I want you to go First Solar.'Pre-Paid Legal Services (NYSE: PPD - News): ' I don't think you can buy this stock or sell it, because of its odd trading pattern.'
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Take Two Interactive (NasdaqGS: TTWO): Cramer admitted he was getting behind the "most poorly managed company in America" because he believes in Steve Cohen, who wants to take the company over. Although Cramer thinks the company should have been shut down by the feds "a la Enron" he predicts that Steve Cohen is going to bust the shorts and comments Cohen has always worked well independently.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG): The entire sector is being overdone on the downside, said Cramer, and although JOYG missed the previous quarter, Cramer notes the company has a strong cash flow.
UnderArmour (NYSE: UA - News), Adidas , Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News): Lagging marketing expenditures for Adidas and Reebok means an open playing field for UA to move into Dick's Sporting Goods, according to Cramer, who notes that UA hardly got a scratch in the selloff and predicts it is heading into the $50s. Cramer also comments DKS is well-managed.
Ciena Corp (NasdaqGS: CIEN), Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU - News) and Tellabs (NasdaqGS: TLAB) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News): Cramer says CIEN needs a win as Verizon is making its choice. He thinks CIEN has a better chance than ALU and TLAB.

Labels: ALU, CIEN, DKS, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer's Stop Trading, JOYG, TLAB, TTWO, UA, VZ

Bullish calls:
Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News): 'I'd rather see you in DKS.'Diageo (NYSE: DEO - News): 'DEO's one of my best picks... even though they hit their 52-week high ... they are unbelievable, charging for a ridiculously bad blend... That stock, moving into China, I think DEO, at $80, goes to $100 in the next 18 months. I want you to stick with DEO.'Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC - News): 'I think NOC is unbelivable; they're a great company. The war has lasted a long time, and that defense appropriation budget is gigantic. Two thumbs up, way up, for all the defense contractors, including the big three of NOC, GD, and LMT.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News)General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News)Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News): 'I would much rather see you ... in GS, at $214 ... let's stick with best.'Six Flags (NYSE: SIX - News): 'That stock - 5-6, 5-6... When we get to summer, that stock goes to $8.'Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI - News): ' I think HBI is very cheap ... I think HBI is a slow, plodding stock that will go higher. It's not exciting ... but it won't hurt you. I'm giving it one thumb up, but not way up.'Lowe's (NYSE: LOW - News): 'I want you to stay with LOW.'Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM - News): 'XOM is one of those stocks that Wall Street just absolutely loves... It returns a lot of money in dividends... It returns a lot of money in buybacks. My problem is that it's singularly unexciting ... But, that said, every money manager and his brother is into XOM.'Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN - News): 'If you want to get into oil that has a great future, I would go with DVN.'Chevron (NYSE: CVX - News): 'If you want to get into oil that is going from bad to good - and it is bad - go into CVX ... I think CVX will make you more money [than XOM.]'
Bearish calls:
Cabela's (NYSE: CAB - News):' I thought it would take off. It is still at $24. My bad ... I am distinctly now in the 'don't buy, don't buy' camp.'Home Depot (NYSE: HD - News): 'HD is run by a guy who may or may not be good ... I want you to sell HD.'Hudson City BankCorp (NasdaqGS: HCBK): ' Just added to the index - spiked up - came right back down ... Here's the problem: When you have an inverted yield curve, where the short rates are too high, and the long rates aren't that high, that's a bad environment for savings and loans in general.'Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB - News): 'That's a major league short ... Sell, sell, sell!'

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