Jim Cramer Blog

Get into General Motors (GM), Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Tuesday.
The auto giant is a "heavily unionized company, and it's going to be non-unionized," Cramer said. "This is a non-union company very soon. I salute GM." He recommended preferred shares for more conservative investors.
Cramer weighed in on Kynikos Associates' Jim Chanos' short position in bond insurers MBIA (MBI) and Ambac (ABK). The move makes "a huge amount of sense," Cramer said. "The Buffett thing is really bad" for these companies.
"I admit Chanos is a rigorous thinker. I have watched his thinking for 20 years," Cramer added, recalling the investor's excellent call on Boston Chicken, which filed for bankruptcy in the late 1990s.
Cramer also discussed Pershing Square Capital founder Bill Ackman's call on Sears (SHLD). Cramer agrees with Ackman's long position in the retailer. "In Eddie Lampert I trust," he proclaimed, referring to Sears' chairman. "I'm not going back on my view."
Cramer continued, "It's very clear that this is a housing recession and [Sears is] housing." He said he thinks critics have been too hard on Lampert and Sears.
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Labels: ABK, CNBC's Stop Trading, GM, Jim Cramer, MBI, SHLD, Stop Trading

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News) matched earnings expectations on Wednesday afternoon with $0.48 EPS. AMZN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Burger King (NYSE:BKC - News) reports earnings on Thursday morning before the bell, with traders looking for $0.32 EPS. BKC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News) is looking to announce $0.89 EPS on Thursday before the market opens. CL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Analysts will be watching for L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL - News) to announce $1.61 EPS tomorrow morning before the bell. LLL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Mastercard (NYSE:MA - News) reports earnings early Thursday morning, watch for $0.72 EPS. MA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Mattel T looks set to report $0.73 EPS tomorrow morning. MAT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
MBIA (NYSE:MBI - News) is projected to announce -$2.98 EPS tomorrow morning before the market opens. MBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Labels: AMZN, BKC, CL, Hot Stocks, LLL, MA, MBI

Jim Cramer outlined his own version of an economic stimulus plan on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Friday.
The plan put forth by Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson "doesn't make any sense," Cramer said. "It's obviously a good boost for Apple (AAPL) ... Maybe a boost for Men's Wearhouse (MW)."
The real problem, Cramer said, is in the banks. "Every day you come in here, and your bank stocks are down." The source of all the trouble is the bond insurers, specifically MBIA (MBI), Ambac (ABK), PMI (PMI) and MGIC (MTG), he added.
Cramer's plan, he said, declares the bond insurers bankrupt, then "gives the municipal bonds over to Warren Buffett. ... It takes all these loans ... $500 billion ... and guarantees these loans for 50 cents on the dollar. ... It would cost us far less than the stimulus plan, and it would rally the stock market."
Cramer acknowledged the plan had some negative elements. "There are actual people that work at these companies; I feel bad about them," he said. But he says that the insurers are the reason that America's large banks can't determine their exposure to bad paper.
If, as Cramer believes, those four bond insurers are insolvent, the government can take them over. That, combined with a fed funds rate cut of 100 basis points would result in a gain of 2,000 points for the stock market.
Source: TheStreet.com

Labels: AAPL, Jim Cramer, MBI, MTG, MW, PMI, Stop Trading

Stick with agriculture and recession stocks, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Friday.
"Mosaic (MOS) is terrific. ... I think Agrium (AGU) is a catch-up ... to Mosaic," Cramer said. "You're going to do better with that than ... betting against Procter (PG)."
More broadly, Cramer believes the market is frantic as shorts try to cover their bets on the bond insurers. "Today's a big short-squeeze day. 'Let's short squeeze Ambac (ABK) and MBIA (MBI).'"
In the financial sector, Cramer expects more take-unders like Bank of America's (BAC) purchase of Countrywide (CFC). He foresees Washington Mutual (WM) on the auction block, adding that CEO "Kerry Killinger is doing his best to do a bad job. ... Washington Mutual at $15 is like Countrywide at $8."
Cramer encouraged investors to play conservatively. "I would be partial to Coke (KO)," he said, adding that he was encouraged that commodity prices are down for the soft-drink company. Pepsi (PEP) is another good pick, he added.
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Consolidation in key industries may help investors in this oversold market, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Thursday.
Cramer commented on the overall economic condition, prodded by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech today: "We are at the precipice. ... We need shotgun marriages."
Bank of America (BAC) helped the odds of one such marriage today by announcing a deal with beleaguered mortgage lender Countrywide (CFC).
"This is what happens at the bottom," Cramer said. "I just don't know why the Fed would say you got to pay a premium for Countrywide." He added that "They don't want Countrywide to go out of business, because the servicing thing would play havoc." Cramer believes that Wachovia (WB) and Wells Fargo (WFC) will respond well to a rate cut: "These stocks go down every day."
Berkshire Hathaway's (BRKA) overtures to bond insurers Ambac (ABK) and MBIA (MBI) yesterday also indicated there may be hope in the troubled financial markets, Cramer said.
Airline stocks were treated to a similar rebound today, Cramer noted. Calling American Airlines operator AMR (AMR) "worth a lot," Cramer said that in a month, he will be recommending the group.
Cramer continues to recommend the agricultural sector. "I love the ag guys because ag is so good," he said. "That Mosaic (MOS) was down yesterday was just the shorts pressing their bets again."
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Labels: ABK, AMR, BAC, BRKA, CFC, Jim Cramer, MBI, MOS, Stop Trading, WB, WFC

Coca Cola (KO) is a good pick for 2008's volatile trading environment, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Wednesday.
"Coca Cola said on my show not that long ago [that] raw costs [and] commodity costs actually peaked. ... People are paying much more for those earnings because they're so consistent. ... Coke is going to continue to go higher," Cramer said.
Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) insurance executive Ajit Jain is spurring a short squeeze on Ambac (ABK) and MBIA (MBI), Cramer said.
Cramer's skeptical about Jain's assertion today on CNBC that Berkshire Hathaway may buy one of the beleaguered bond insurers. "Why open a business and therefore crush your competitors when you want to buy?" He says it doesn't make sense to go shooting against them and also buy them.
Cramer is leery of Ambac and MBIA's viability. "Buffett has historically not wanted to buy black boxes," Cramer continued. "Eric Dinallo, [New York's] superintendent of insurance, is saying 'I don't trust these companies.'"
"The shorts cover then put out," Cramer concluded, because of continued turmoil in the housing and financial markets.
Cramer also commented on Google's (GOOG) recent bounce. "I still think Google is the tell for this market. ... It is not the fundamentals driving Google or Apple (AAPL). If that were the case, Apple would be at $200 and Google would be at $700."
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Labels: AAPL, ABK, BRKA, GOOG, Jim Cramer, KO, MBI, Stop Trading

General Dynamics (GD), Alliant Techsystems (ATK), L-3 communications (LLL), Raytheon (RTN), Lockheed Martin (LMT) Northrop Grumman (NOC)
Faced with the prospect of an economic slowdown, investors should look to defense stocks which "are the darlings of Wall Street…regardless of how the economy is doing." Political considerations won't affect the stocks, since Republicans like to spend on defense and Democrats want to look strong. Cramer concentrated on RTN since his prior recommendations, GD, ATK, LLL, LMT and NOC have all gone up. Cramer thinks RTN can easily beat its lukewarm guidance and notes the company's "fabulous" buyback and international growth.
ConcoPhillips (COP)
The oils have crept down on news of new taxes for oil companies and are low at least compared to rising crude costs. Cramer would use any dip as a buying opportunity for a long-term investment because "there's a simple case for oil … We're running out of it." He prefers COP because it is inexpensive, sells natural gas (which Cramer believes is consistently undervalued) and is not exposed to corrupt Third World regimes.
Related: Kurt Wulff comments on COP's low price and strong cash flow.
CEO Interview: T.J. Rodgers Cypress Semiconductor (CY), Sunpower (SPWR)
Cramer said Cypress is a good stock for those nervous about semiconductors, and Rodgers discussed the company's "extraordinarily flexible" chip that can be used in an e-bike, a Nordic track and an iPod. CY recently reported a "blockbuster" quarter and is seeing an upswing in demand for its products. In addition, CY owns half of Sunpower and plans to find a way to allow shareholders to benefit from this holding after tax restrictions are removed. Cramer said CY is the "cheap way" to own Sunpower.
Related: Eric Savitz asks if Cypress'core value worth is less than nothing.
MBIA (MBI), MGIC Investment (MTG)
Cramer would be wary of making too much money at once, an indication that an investor is not diversified enough. He suggests anyone who profited from the rise in MTG and MBI last week should sell the stocks, since they are not going higher.
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Labels: ATK, COP, CY, GD, Jim Cramer, LLL, LMT, Mad Money, MBI, MTG, NOC, RTN, SPWR

Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
Apple Dec 200 Calls (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
ConAgra Foods Jan 25 Puts (NYSE:CAG - News). CAG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
Plains All American Pipeline Jan 70 Calls (NYSE:PAA - News). PAA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
MBIA Feb 20 Puts (NYSE:MBI - News). MBI's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Virgin Media (NYSE:VMED - News). VMED's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Regency Energy Partners (NYSE:RGNC - News). RGNC's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Lennar (NYSE:LEN - News). LEN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
Biogen Idec Jan 85 Calls (NasdaqGS:BIIB - News). BIIB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
sina.com Dec 45 Puts (NYSE:SINA - News). SINA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
Research in Motion Dec 135 Calls (NasdaqGS:RIMM - News). RIMM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
MBIA Inc. Dec 185 Puts (NYSE:MBI - News). MBI's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI - News). URI's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Borders Group (NYSE:BGP - News). BGP's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD - News). KKD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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Labels: BGP, BIIB, KKD, MBI, RIMM, SINA, stock options, URI

The Dow dropped 362 points and the Nasdaq fell 64 points Thursday, crushing the stock market. The Chairman & CEO of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co, Jonathan Merriman, joined the show to discuss stocks he feels have potential in the selloff. Merriman likes Smith & Wesson (SWHC) here and thinks it's a huge opportunity to buy the stock while it's low. Macke still likes video game stocks like Electronic Arts (ERTS) and Activision (ATVI). Adami recommends buying Aministaff (ASF). Finerman likes NYMEX (NMX) and Crocs (CROX). Merriman thinks she is very early to be buying CROX here. Najarian favors Manitowoc (MTW).
The founder and president of Seabreeze partner, Doug Kass, joined the show to give his take on the mortgage insurers. Kass thinks names like Ambac (ABK), PMI Group
(PMI) and MBIA (MBI) don't have enough capital to keep running. Kass also says his sources are telling him that Citigroup (C) will get rid of CEO Chuck Prince this weekend. Charlie Gasparino joined the show to discuss his take on the CEO turmoil at Citigroup and agrees with Kass and expects that Citigroup CEO, Chuck Prince, is about to get the axe.
Najarian feels that Bear Stearns (BSC) and Merrill Lynch (MER) would benefit the most from a management change. Finerman is long Goldman Sachs (GS) and short Merrill.
Word on the Street
Crude oil traded over $96 before selling off to close at $93. Adami was surprised that Exxon Mobil (XOM) didn't go lower on Thursday. He sees the valuation on Chevron (CVX) as compelling and there could be a buying opportunity in the stock. Tesoro (TSO) is another name to look at here.
Microsoft (MSFT) bucked the trend on Thursday and finished the day up. Macke still likes Hewlett-Packard (HPQ).
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) plunged 17% after hours on a bearish earnings report.
Pops & Drops
Pops- Investment Technology Group (ITG) traded up 2%.
United Therapeutics (UTHR) popped 38% higher after study results showed its inhaled-high blood drug.
Drops- Sprint Nextel (S) fell 3% after profits fell 73% in the third quarter.
Manitowoc (MTW) fell 11% off of concerns for the crane maker's backlog.
Garmin (GRMN) fell 7% on concerns over a bidding war with TomTom for Tele Atlas.
Target (TGT) fell 5%.
Face2Face
Cathy asked if Google, Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) trying to beat each other for the highest share price? Macke says Apple and Research In Motion have split. He advised Cathy not to believe the hype on stock splits just buy less shares.
Scot from Virginia asked if Adami liked Fluor (FLR). Adami still likes Fluor and he feels the story is still intact.
Another writer asked what Finerman is going to do with BEA Systems (BEAS) with the Oracle (ORCL) deal off. Finerman thinks by the end of the day we will see a deal with Oracle and BEA Systems.
John said he owns some Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) and knows Najarian likes them as well based partially on their sales of names like Under Armour (UA), Nike (NKE) and Crocs. He asked if the recent sell-off based on Croc's numbers and does this change your bullish sentiment on the company? Najarian tells John that even though there are some concerns for Dicks Sporting Goods, right now he still likes the company.
Final Trade
Macke would buy Electronic Arts (ERTS) on a dip.
Adami favors Intel (INTC).
Finerman prefers Flowserve (FLS).
Najarian recommends buying Cypress Semiconductor (CY) for a solar play.

Labels: ABK, ASF, BSC, CNBC, CROX, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, MBI, MTW, PMI, SWHC

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
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.

True Religion Apparel (NasdaqGM:TRLG - News). TRLG's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:WPI - News). WPI's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Digi International (NasdaqGS:DGII - News). DGII's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Elan (NYSE:ELN - News). ELN's PowerRating is 8.
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.
THQ Incorporated (NasdaqGS:THQI - News). THQI's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
MBIA Incorporated (NYSE:MBI - News) & NBT Bancorp (NasdaqGS:NBTB - News). MBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, and NBTB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: DGII, ELN, Hot Stocks, MBI, NBTB, THQI, TRLG, WPI

Safer than Houses: Intel (NasdaqGS: INTC - News), Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN - News), Cisco Systems (NasdaqGS: CSCO - News), and Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT - News), Advanced MicroDevices (NYSE: AMD - News)
Often people run from tech during a selloff, but Cramer notes tech is now the safe sector with significant upside potential, since these companies have enough cash to make huge buybacks. Cramer proclaims he is once again an "Intel-aholic" as he was in the 90s, because the stock is cheap, has loads of cash and an accelerating growth rate. Compared with AMD, Cramer says Intel is "the much stonger part of the duopoly" and has a lower price tag.
The Rant Heard Round the World
While some think Cramer's rant against the Fed last Friday was overdone, Cramer believes he was "the most responsible guy out there. He added, " The AAA-rated mortgage bonds are trading horribly or not at all. These are good pieces of paper, yet they've been marked down," Cramer said. He says has no idea why Ben Bernanke is still worried about inflation, and observed that the Europeans are concerned about the ripple effect of the US mortgage crisis. "My rant was the rant heard around the world," Cramer said, "The only one who hasn't heard it is Chairman Bernanke himself."
Mad Money Madness Index: MGIC (NYSE: MTG - News), MBIA (NYSE: MBI - News), KB Home (NYSE: KBH - News), Blackstone (NYSE: BX - News), Centex (NYSE: CTX - News), Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH - News), Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM - News)
Cramer says those who have not sold the stock in his Mad Money Madness Index are being hoggish; "Greed is not good ... The market makes you pay for it."
CEO Interview: Dr. Eli Harari, Sandisk (NasdaqGS: SNDK - News)
Cramer thinks SNDK will rise next week if there is a day that is not "horrible," and he likes the company because flash memory is "hot," will replace disk drives and is the favorite of companies like Apple. He said Dr. Eli Harari's bullish remarks at a recent Flash Memory Summit reminds him of Cisco CEO John Chamber's fully justified optimism. Dr. Harari commented flash is everywhere, is contributing to market acceleration and is much cheaper than it used to be. "There's no question that flash memory today is the fastest-growing market within the semiconductor market," Dr. Harari said. "And I do not see it ending anytime soon."
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Cramer's Index: MGIC Investment (NYSE: MTG - News), Countrywide Financial (NYSE: CFC - News), Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC - News), KB Home (NYSE: KBH - News), Centex (NYSE: CTX - News), MBIA (NYSE: MBI - News), Blackstone (NYSE: BX - News), Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA - News), Beazer Homes (NYSE: BZH - News), Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM - News), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News), Citigroup (NYSE: C - News)
While Cramer says he doesn't want to be a "buzz kill," he admits it is not possible to be really bullish as long as the housing crisis persists. Cramer formed his own "index" of the above-mentioned stocks, and said when the 12 companies stablilize and the Fed cuts interest rates, it will be time to let the bulls run once again. He made a personal appeal to Fed chairman Ben Bernanke; "Cut the rates. Take the pressure off. Many, many people could be about to lose their homes, because you're not listening..."
New Age Under Armour: Lululemon Athletica (LULU)
Cramer has discovered a new Under Armour, which like its predecessor, has experienced a massive initial bounce and is expected to keep growing. Yoga apparel company, LULU came public at $18 and jumped to $31 "in one of the worst tapes I've ever seen," said Cramer. However, he doesn't think this stock is a "one trick pony" but will keep going up as UA did, because LULU has been doubling stores year over year. Since the stock is speculative and has risen, Cramer recommends waiting at least 3 days or until the price drops before buying.
Beer is Near: Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM - News)
While in the current climate, investors are dubious of even some soft goods stocks, "People drink beer no matter what." Cramer likes SAM's 13% long-term growth rate and its smart move of acquiring a brewery from Diageo for $55 million rather than building a new one, which would have cost $200 million. Although he's a self-proclaimed "Bud man" Cramer gives SAM a triple buy, even near its 52-week high.
CFO Interview: Stephen Chazen, Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY - News)
Chazen discussed production increases in Argentina and Peru; "California continues to be good for us." he added. Chazen dismissed worries about political risks, noting there are always political risks, and he remarked on the stability of OXY's chemical business. "All oil stocks are trading down in unison," Cramer said, and added now is the time to buy oil.
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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 Aug 240 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.
Google Inc. Aug 520 Puts (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's 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.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 200 Calls (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Baidu.com Aug 175 Puts (NasdaqGS:BIDU - News). BIDU'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.
Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI - News). JCI'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.
MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI - News). MBI'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.
EnCana Corp. (NYSE:ECA - News). ECA's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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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.
MBIA Inc. Apr 70 Calls (NYSE:MBI - News). MBI's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Express Scripts Apr 80 Puts (NasdaqGS:ESRX - News). ESRX'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.
Indymac Bancorp Apr 30 Calls (NYSE:NDE - News). NDE'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. Research in Motion Apr 120 Puts (NasdaqGS:RIMM - News). RIMM's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Mirant (NYSE:MIR - News). MIR'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.
Lennar (NYSE:LEN - News). LEN'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.
Centex (NYSE:CTX - News). CTX's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: CTX, ESRX, Hot Options, LEN, MBI, MIR, NDE, RIMM

Through the Grapevine: Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC - News), MBIA (NYSE: MBI - News) and CIT Group (NYSE: CIT - News)
Cramer concedes when things get ugly "it's the rumors that drive the market." Wall Street gossip about the so-called reckless subprime lending of WFC, MBI and CIT was unjust, according to Cramer; "If you missed today's rally, I want you to know who kept you away," he said. When a good stock gets a bad name, it is a sign of the end of a bear raid and he adds financials are bottoming. Cramer is giving WFC the "benefit of the doubt" and does not see any justification in attacking MBI and CIT. He noted these stocks now have a good entry point.

Rubble Stock: General Cable (NYSE: BGC - News)
Cramer is devoting a daily segment to picking up good stocks from the rubble. Although BGC has just gone up, "it's pulled back enough to be a triple buy," reported a "phenomenal quarter" last month with good guidance, and has orders still outstanding from the blackout in New York City four years ago. BGC is also a supplier for triple play and has moderate raw costs, which will mean solid gross margins. Cramer would buy the stock now, but for the cautious, he suggests picking up some now and buying the rest on any weakness.
The 4% Club: Packaging Corp. of America (NYSE: PKG - News) and BP (NYSE: BP - News)
While most investors search for stocks which have upside potential, Cramer says it is also important to find protection against an unexpected downside. "Tonight I'm going to initiate a couple of stocks into the 4% yield club:" BP, his favorite, and PKG. Cramer notes PKG has low margins, should attract private equity interest, benefits from reduced energy costs and has a 4% yield. BP has a 4.1% yield, is the cheapest in its group and is now adopting an "underpromise, overdeliver" strategy.

CEO Interview: Jerry Kennelly, Riverbed Technology (NasdaqGM: RVBD)
Jerry Kennelly said RVBD produced a profit for the first time and "blew away the revenue guidance." When Cramer asked about the lockup expiration set for March 19, Kennelly responded, "It's no longer 59 million," he said. "Half the shares got pushed out to early May, and the half that will expire are a good portion owned by insiders." He added that since March 19 is a blackout trading period, he doesn't think RVBD will get hit. Cramer commented "It's time to buy Riverbed."

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Labels: BGC, BP, CIT, MBI, PKG, RVBD, WFC

Here are 7 stocks to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stocks Indicators page.
Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals.
MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI - News). MBI's PowerRating is 5.
Low-Priced Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks under $10/share that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals. Please note: All stocks carry risk and low-priced stocks usually come with even more risk. Always use caution.
Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q - News). Q's PowerRating is 6.
Pullbacks from Highs: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to buy strong stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 30 (in weak or choppy markets there will be fewer) of the strongest stocks that have pulled back from recent highs. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term up trends.
Guess (NYSE:GES - News). GES's PowerRating is 6.
Trading Where the Action Is: This list contains the most volatile stocks over the past 50 trading days. These stocks are only for the most aggressive traders who are willing to assume a high degree of risk in order to capture larger gains.
International Asset Holdings (NasdaqCM:IAAC - News). IAAC's PowerRating is 3.
Stocks Ready to Drop: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day highs that are still in an downtrend as they are trading below their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term downside reversals.
Express Scripts (NasdaqGS:ESRX - News). ESRX's PowerRating is 3.
Pullbacks from Lows: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to sell weak stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 20 (in strong or choppy markets there will be fewer) weak stocks that have pulled back from recent lows. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term downtrends.
Gulfmark Offshore (NasdaqGS:GMRK - News). GMRK's PowerRating is 5.
Explosion List: An inherent feature of all markets is that periods of lower-than-normal volatility are usually followed by periods of higher volatility. These stocks are trading at one-third or less of their normal volatility and therefore have a high likelihood of exploding within the next few trading days.
Baidu.com (NasdaqGM:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BIDU, ESRX, GES, GMRK, Hot Stocks, IAAC, MBI, Q