Jim Cramer Blog

Bullish calls:
CVS Caremark (CVS): 'I think it's unbelievably strong ... you should get in right here. ... CVS remains one of my favorite stocks in this environment.'), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ): 'That was a monster-good quarter. That was an All-Aboard quarter. ... That company is smoking. ... It's not done. I wanna own Hewlett-Packard ... and so should you.' Monster Worldwide (MNST): 'I thought that the new management team would turn things around ... Monster, I still think, is being set up to be bought.' St. Jude Medical (STJ): 'If you want to be in that cohort, it's gotta be S-T-J.' Freeport-McMoran (FCX): 'I'm willing to have you in Freeport (FCX - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr - Rating), cause that's copper and gold.' Transocean (RIG): 'This is a great opportunity. ... In the last three days ... Transocean went from $138 to $127 because they did financing.' Schlumberger (SLB) Raytheon (RTN) Wolverine World Wide (WWW) Nike (NKE) Vimpel Communications (VIP) Shaw Group (SGR) Countrywide Financial (CFC): 'It's a very technical situation. ... If the Fed cuts 50 basis points, Countrywide will work.'
Bearish calls:
Sysco (SYY): 'It's OK ... as long as the consumer's out there spending ... going to a lot of restaurants ... the problem is they're not going to restaurants as much. Don'tBuy.' Boston Scientific (BSX): 'Let me be very clear. I have disliked Boston Scientific for more than 10 points.' Titanium Metals (TIE) Taser (TASR): 'In this market, it's too hard for me. ... I do not want to buy Taser here. Don'tBuy.'

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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.

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Bullish calls:
Downey Financial (NYSE: DSL): 'Let's go buy some Downey.'Nokia (NYSE: NOK): 'Reported a pretty good number.'Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL): 'Marking time ... one of just three tech stocks I said you could own right through to the summer.'Quicksilver Resources (NYSE: KWK): 'That's the good Quicksilver ... happens to be in my sweet spot.'Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW): 'They decided they don't want value ... you take the dividend, you hold the stock. Dow will be acquired.'XTO Energy (NYSE: XTO)Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG): 'I think it's a coiled spring ... I like management very much ... I say it's at the right level ... step up to the plate and buy it before it hits 65.'RPM International (NYSE: RPM): 'Kind of has been lost in the shuffle. ... The long-term record with RPM is so good, we're giving them the benefit of the doubt.'St. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ): 'Two ways to win ... get the heart business pumping much faster or we get a takeover. Do not abandon St. Jude even though it's had a nice run.'Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG)Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ): 'Surprised the stock has pulled back .... We stay long Domino's, and I want you to buy some.'Diageo (NYSE: DEO): 'When the stock got to 74, quite an anomaly after they reported a fantastic quarter ... Stock just up 9 straight points. ... I want you to wait for a pullback to 80 before I want you to get involved.'Broadridge Financial (NYSE: BR): 'I do like the brokerage business, and that's what it's levered to.'Tiffany (NYSE: TIF): 'Holy cow is that ever a great company.'Coach (NYSE: COH): 'Coach, Ralph Lauren, Guess? those are all premium brands that you can buy and pay high multiples for.'Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)Guess? (NYSE: GES)
Bearish calls:
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE: RIO): 'We've liked this stock literally for 15 points ... Let it come in, then you'll have to buy it back. Rio is a great growth story ... as is Brazil.'BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP)TrustCo Bank Corp (NasdaqGS: TRST): 'Seemingly inexpensive ... problem is on a book value basis, it is very expensive. ... I say ixnay on the TrustConay. Let's go buy some Downey.'Motorola (NYSE: MOT): 'I've been right to stay away from Moto ... they sent me a press release about how Carl Icahn is not welcome on their board. ... Motorola, let Carl Icahn on your board. And if not, until then, stay away.'Southern Copper (NYSE: PCU)
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Costco (NasdaqGS: COST): Cramer praises Piper Jaffray's upgrade of Costco, and believes it is not just about real estate, but would buy the stock because of CEO Jim Sinegal's expertise as a merchant.
St. Jude (NYSE: STJ - News): Concerning implantable cardiac devices, "the bad news is in these stocks," and Cramer would buy call options and regular shares of STJ, which he feels has the best chance of being purchased when compared with Boston Scientific and Medtronic. On housing, Cramer would sell into the home starts report, which was better than expected. He doesn't see a bright future for the sector as supply will continue to outstrip demand.
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Labels: COST, Hot Stocks, Jim Cramer, STJ, Stop Trading

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Google Inc. Apr 540 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG'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.
Apple Inc. Apr 95 Puts (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL'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.
Dendreon Corp. May 17.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:DNDN - News). DNDN's PowerRating is 1.
Intuitive Surgical Apr 140 Calls (NasdaqGS:ISRG - News). ISRG'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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Apr 30 Puts (NasdaqGS:VRTX - News). VRTX's PowerRating 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.
St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ - News). STJ'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.
Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG - News). WAG's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AAPL, DNDN, GOOG, ISRG, STJ, stock options, VRTX, WAG

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.
Google Inc. Apr 540 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG'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.
Apple Inc. Apr 95 Puts (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL'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.
Dendreon Corp. May 17.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:DNDN - News). DNDN's PowerRating is 1.
Intuitive Surgical Apr 140 Calls (NasdaqGS:ISRG - News). ISRG'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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Apr 30 Puts (NasdaqGS:VRTX - News). VRTX's PowerRating 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.
St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ - News). STJ'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.
Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG - News). WAG's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AAPL, DNDN, GOOG, STJ, stock options, VRTX, WAG