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Thursday, April 05, 2007

Jim Cramer's Mad Money Stock Recap April 4

How Much are Those Cubbies in the Window? Tribune (TRB)
Wednesday's Mad Money was broadcast from Indiana University as part of Cramer's Back to School tour. "The bears have gone into hibernation," he declared noting that they were held back by fear because they don't want to miss out on the money that will be made from Fed rate cuts or the resulting rallies if oil falls below $60. He welcomed Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and IU alumnus, and asked if Cuban was looking at buying the Chicago Cubs from TRB. Cuban replied it was too early to tell, but indicated after baseball season and if given an offer, he would think it over. Cramer and Cuban locked horns briefly on the issue of buying stocks early, a strategy Cramer recommends, while Cuban urged, "Invest in equity you understand and you know better than anybody else. Improve your own value first." However, Cuban added it is advisable to buy a stock if one feels strongly about it, and sees a "great opportunity" in the market.
Gentlemen Start Your Cummins Engine (CMI)
The Hoosier stock which should make investors "truckloads of money" is CMI, according to Cramer, who regretted missing an opportunity to get behind the stock because he believed the money men rather than doing homework. Cramer called CMI the "perfect local company" for Indiana residents who, unlike the analysts, can go to Columbus, Indiana, and investigate the company. At $145, CMI isn't cheap, but students without cash should buy at least one share, said Cramer. CMI didn't suffer from the local slump in truck sales because of its international business, and Cramer thinks it could go "much, much higher."
Any Questons: Google (GOOG), Spartan Motors (SPAR), Rock-Tenn (RK), Plantronics (PLT)
During the Q & A session, a student asked Mark Cuban if he still thinks it was a mistake for Google to buy YouTube. Cuban answered that while YouTube has been sued for allegedly stealing content, Google can deal with the problem. When a student pitched SPAR, Cramer asked why he considered it "money in the bank" since SPAR is very cyclical and its end markets are sluggish. However, Cramer agreed with another student about RK after the student noted it is paying off debt, is buying back stock and has pricing power; Cramer added that he likes the short action in RK. Although Plantronics had a disappointing quarter, Cramer would stay with this "worldwide leader in headsets" because he "likes controversy."
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Thursday, January 25, 2007

Jim Cramer's Mad Money Stock Recap Jan. 24

A Toast for Diageo (DEO)
Continuting his series on favorite foreign stocks, Cramer declared that his #2 pick is the British liquor company, Diageo. In spite of a 30% increase since he began to recommend it, Cramer calls the stock cheap, notes its generous dividend and declares it "recession proof" since people drink even (or especially) when times are bad. In addition, he says the company is a low-risk, indirect play on China where its scotch is popular and cheap. Cramer expects Diageo to expand into Russia, India and Brazil and notes that it is "dominating" the U.S. market with its positive volume growth. In addition, Cramer likes Diageo because of its low estimates and strong marketing.
Fall Back into the Gap (GPS)
Although Cramer has hated the Gap for a while, he now declares that it is a triple buy since it did not budge after reporting the worst quarter Cramer has seen with "horribly deteriorating" cash flows and the resignation of its CEO, Paul Pressler. However, Cramer's rule is that if a stock does not decline on bad news, it is going higher, and his favorite retail analyst, Dana Cohen, has predicted that GPS will go to $25 from $19.38. Retail comebacks, evidenced by J.Crew and Gucci, happen, and even if GPS will not see a turnaround, Cramer believes the stock will rise on an acquisition by private equity firms, which have cash "shloshing around" and are eager to spend.
Mad Mail: Plantronics (PLT) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF)
Cramer would sell PLT because it is too "commodity focused," but gave two thumbs up again to WWF, which he believes is a "great play" although it hasn't moved very much.
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Monday, January 22, 2007

Hot Stocks to Watch Tuesday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Plantronics (NYSE:PLT - News) beat earnings on Monday after the close; analysts were looking for $0.29 EPS, but PLT announced $0.38 EPS. PLT's PowerRating is 5.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC - News) is expected to report $1.18 EPS on Tuesday before the opening bell. BAC's PowerRating is 5.
When Brinker (NYSE:EAT - News) announces quarterly earnings Tuesday morning, watch for $0.39 EPS. EAT's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are looking for DuPont (NYSE:DD - News) to report $0.45 EPS Tuesday before the open. DD's PowerRating is 6.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ - News) should report $0.79 EPS in quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning before the open. JNJ's PowerRating is 5.
Watch for United Tech (NYSE:UTX - News) to report $0.85 EPS tomorrow morning. UTX's PowerRating is 5.
Wachovia (NYSE:WB - News) announces quarterly earnings Tuesday before the opening bell; analysts expect $1.18 EPS. WB's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

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Hot stocks for Tuesday

Plantronics (NYSE:PLT - News) beat earnings on Monday after the close; analysts were looking for $0.29 EPS, but PLT announced $0.38 EPS. PLT's PowerRating is 5.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC - News) is expected to report $1.18 EPS on Tuesday before the opening bell. BAC's PowerRating is 5.
When Brinker (NYSE:EAT - News) announces quarterly earnings Tuesday morning, watch for $0.39 EPS. EAT's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are looking for DuPont (NYSE:DD - News) to report $0.45 EPS Tuesday before the open. DD's PowerRating is 6.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ - News) should report $0.79 EPS in quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning before the open. JNJ's PowerRating is 5.
Watch for United Tech (NYSE:UTX - News) to report $0.85 EPS tomorrow morning. UTX's PowerRating is 5.
Wachovia (NYSE:WB - News) announces quarterly earnings Tuesday before the opening bell; analysts expect $1.18 EPS. WB's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

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Thursday, December 07, 2006

Hot Stocks to Watch Today

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.
MacroVision (NASDAQ:MVSN - News). MVSN'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.
Ford (NYSE:F - News). F's PowerRating is 8.
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.
Syntel (NASDAQ:SYNT - News). SYNT's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Alberto-Culver (NYSE:ACV - News). ACV's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Plantronics (NYSE:PLT - News). PLT's PowerRating is 2.
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.
HCC Insurance (NYSE:HCC - News). HCC's PowerRating is 4.
Short Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong downtrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its low above the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term downside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, the 10-period ADX must be 30 or higher and the -DI must be greater than the +DI. Or we must have a 14-period -DI reading of above 30 (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its low of the day above the 4-period moving average.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC - News). NSC's PowerRating is 3.

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