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Lightning Round Stock Picks and Comments for:
Monday, October 04, 2010
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Jim's
rating on
this stock

STOCK
SYMBOL

Closing
price that
day

Full Company Name & Jim's Comments:

PEG

33.08

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG)

Jim:  
Incredibly well-run. I wish it hadn't moved so much, because the yield is a little bit low, but I would buy that stock... buy, buy, buy! I always ask people when they tell me they're from Jersey, I ask them what is their utility? If they tell me it's Public Service, I say you know what... get some revenge! Pull the trigger... go buy the stock!

ARUN

20.53

Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN)

Jim:   Yeah, this is a very hot stock, sir. And I've got to tell you, it is in that spot again... mobility, internet... You know what? It has pulled back a little... I think it's a winner. I think it's a winner. I think you've got a winner there. But, remember, it's a little speculative. It's been around. It has had a monster move. But I do like it.

AGU

73.75

Agrium (AGU)

Jim:   I think you will get a pullback tomorrow morning, because Mosaic did not have a good quarter. And then I want you to buy. Now let me give you the order, because I did nail that Potash... I think that, better than Agrium, better than Mosaic, is CF Industries (CF). So maybe that's the one you should go with, but you already own the Agrium. In a pullback tomorrow, pull the trigger.

CF

94.11

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)

See AGU comments above for:
CF

WCRX

21.35

Warner Chilcott plc (WCRX)

Jim:   I think you've had the catalyst. I think it's happened. I like that stock. Everyone knows that bank debt to the hilt. They paid you that dividend. I say move on. Take the money and run. It's a little Steve Miller action. I'm done with the stock.



 

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Lightning Round Stock Picks and Comments for:
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
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Jim's
rating on
this stock

STOCK
SYMBOL

Closing
price that
day

Full Company Name & Jim's Comments:

TTM

26.25

Tata Motors Ltd. (TTM)

Jim:  
Well, you're making a ton of money, aren't you sir?... Here's the thing about Tata Motors... It is being swept up by the whole Indian market, which is just on fire. Do I like Tata Motors at $26? Not bad. I prefer Ford at $13. Now let me make something clear... The whole way, I've been recommending the Ford Preferred. I'm done. The Ford Preferred is back to where I think it's very close to where it could be called. The upside is capped. Now I am telling you... sell, sell, sell... after a fantastic run, where we quadrupled, sell the Ford Preferred, and start buying the Ford Common (shares - symbol, F), as of tonight.

F-PS

49.28

FORD Preferred (F-PS)

See TTM comments above for:
F-PS

F

13.01

Ford (F)

See TTM comments above for:
F

CMG

178.98

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)

Jim:   It has not been a good thing to buy Chipotle ahead of earnings. Now, you know what I think of the company. You know that I think CMG is one of the CANDIES... However, when I see a run like this - whether it be for Chipotle or Panera - I get nervous. Do I want you to sell ahead of the quarter? No. But I do believe, those who are going to come in right now... you get a better entry point very soon.

EMC*

20.41

EMC (EMC*)

Jim:   Let me take care of it. I'm going to give you a two-part answer. I was in that same exact quandary (i.e., to choose between EMC and VMW) for my charitable trust. We owned VMWare. I finally couldn't take the nosebleed. I swapped into EMC which, of course, is the parent (company/owner) of VMWare. Then, the other day, people start rumoring down EMC, saying the quarter's light. I take a little profit... in full fairness, I sent out a bulletin the other day... I still like EMC. I think it's the better of the two because of the valuation parameters.

VMW

85.22

VMware (VMW)

See EMC* comments above for:
VMW

MEDQ

11.90

MedQuist Inc. (MEDQ)

Jim:   I like it. I like it. I also like the business. That reminds me... I also have to circle back to MDRX now that its deal is done. I like anything that makes it so that hospitals and healthcare comes down in cost, that makes it cheaper. That's the way I like to play it.

IBM

137.66

IBM (IBM)

Jim:   I'm hurting on this one. My friend... John Roke who stood right here the other day... he's that technician friend of mine... said that gold's going higher. He said that IBM may be the best chart in the book. That is a quandary for me. Why? Because i have not been recommending IBM. But I think that the chart is so compelling, and Roke is so compelling, that I've got to reconfigure and, right now, IBM is looking more bullish than bearish. So maybe you stick with IBM.



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Lightning Round Stock Picks and Comments for:
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
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Jim's
rating on
this stock

STOCK
SYMBOL

Closing
price that
day

Full Company Name & Jim's Comments:

AKAM

na

Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM)

Jim:  
Wait two days and pull the trigger. That's been my experience. See, right now, what's happened is you've got a lot of people who are saying, wait a second, I've got a "head and shoulders" going. I've got to get out before the getting's good. And they've already... they're just going to let this thing go down. And here's what I say... You wait until two days from now. I don't even care about price. Let it settle in, and then you buy. Don't forget Limelight Networks (LLNW)... we had the CEO on. That's a good little $5 spec too.

LLNW

na

Limelight Networks, Inc. (LLNW)

See AKAM comments above for:
LLNW

EZCH

na

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. (EZCH)

Jim:   You're over thinking it there, partner!... Here's the deal... here's what I need you to do... I need you to buy Cisco (CSCO*)! Hey, Cisco's cheap. I called up recently with my friend, John Chambers. Things are good. The stock's inexpensive. C-S-C-O is better. You are outthinking it... a Cardinal sin on Mad Money, Bill... also known as Cramerica.

CSCO*

na

Cisco (CSCO*)

See EZCH comments above for:
CSCO

AMZN

na

Amazon.com (AMZN)

Jim:   Alright, now here's the deal with Amazon... If you want to ring the register... because everybody in the worlds wants a profit... I will not fight that. Right here, right now, I am telling people, if you want to ring the register on Amazon, I bless it. It is painful to turn a profit into a loss. Take a little off the table.



     

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Lightning Round Stock Picks and Comments for:
Thursday, October 07, 2010
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Jim's
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STOCK
SYMBOL

Closing
price that
day

Full Company Name & Jim's Comments:

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MU

7.11

Micron Technology Inc. (MU)

Jim:  
Oh man!... No!... Sell, sell, sell! Hey listen, I've got semiconductor companies that are good, up the wazoo... without that in the food chain. That and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are both sells. Listen, I'll take Intel (INTC*) over that. That's dead money. I know that the charitable trust owns it, but you know what? That's the wrong stock (i.e., Intel). Texas Instruments (TXN) is better than that one too, if we want it. Integrated Device Technology (IDTI) on the tax credit is better than that.

AMD

6.87

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD)

See MU comments above for:
AMD

INTC*

19.40

Intel Corp. (INTC*)

See MU comments above for:
INTC*

TXN

28.14

Texas Instruments (TXN)

See MU comments above for:
TXN

IDTI

5.97

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDTI)

See MU comments above for:
IDTI

TSLA

20.43

Tesla Motors (TSLA)

Jim:   Oh man, I'm going to sell more cars this year than Tesla... I don't like Tesla... sell, sell, sell. I think that we need to be in Ford... not the preferred. That one is now on the sideline, trading above par. We like Ford common (stock) on the breakout above $13. That's a better one.

F-PS

49.24

FORD Preferred (F-PS)

See TSLA comments above for:
F-PS

F

13.32

Ford Motor Co. (F)

See TSLA comments above for:
F

HD*

31.74

Home Depot (HD*)

Jim:   Oh... two downgrades, including one today that just... it hurt me. The downgrade hurt me. It did. It like crushed me to my core... It was Buckingham... they're a good outfit. I am a believer in housing. I think that Home Depot is not done. I saw that the stock didn't even pull back on the downgrade... buy, buy, buy... What does that tell you? It tells you to buy, buy, buy.

MFC

12.38

Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)

Jim:   I prefer you to be in a better blue chip, which is Prudential (PRU*). Prudential reported a great quarter. It's buying the AIG business. You know, it's buying a particular part of the Asian business. Here's the problem... PRU is waiting to do an equity deal (i.e., offering more stock through a secondary offering). People are waiting for that deal. I think you should get in on that deal. It's a charitable trust name.

PRU*

53.82

Prudential (PRU*)

See MFC comments above for:
PRU

S

4.54

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S)

Jim:   I like you! You've got horse sense! This is an inexpensive stock... buy, buy, buy! I am taking MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) right now, which is at $11, and saying to roll that money in PCS, which is really a huge win for us from Speculative Friday, and put it in Sprint. I like your call. I think it makes sense.

PCS

10.93

MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS)

See S comments above for:
PCS

ELY

7.04

Callaway Golf Co. (ELY)

Jim:   You come to me with a winning team like the Spartans (caller was from Michigan), and then you pollute it with a golf stock that has no edge whatsoever! I say the heck with Callaway! Put it all... all in... Michigan State!

 

 

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Lightning Round Stock Picks and Comments for:
Friday, October 08, 2010
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Jim's
rating on
this stock

STOCK
SYMBOL

Closing
price that
day

Full Company Name & Jim's Comments:

PBR

34.68

Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)

Jim:  
Troubling... it's troubling sir, here's why... because no sooner do they do this gigantic secondary and then they basically announce... I saw a report this week from Barclays... they basically announced that they have to do more stock... that was the analysts report. I used to think this was the easiest play in the book. I am now concerned. I do like Brazil... I can not recommend Petrobras in good conscience because there is just such an overhang.

SHLD

71.68

Sears Holdings (SHLD)

Jim:   Sears is an interesting speculation... I can not totally endorse it... the last quarter wasn't that good or wasn't that bad... it's my friend Eddy Lampert.. I said at the beginning of the show, it's not about friends it's about money... he is a friend and I like him... I trust the relationship and I feel the company is a good speculation, alright... let's leave it a that.... Home Depot (HD*) is my favorite in the industry.

HD*

31.69

Home Depot (HD*)

See SHLD comments above for:
HD

PWE

21.69

Penn West Energy Trust (PWE)

Jim:   Eh... you know what, don't buy... don't buy... don't buy. It just had a big run. I like BPT, I like Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) more, I like all the other energy trusts a little more than that frankly.

BPT

106.02

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT)

See PWE comments above for:
BPT

PBT

20.39

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT)

See PWE comments above for:
PBT

UNP

84.86

Union Pacific Corp. (UNP)

Jim:   I'd take it up to 20, that's my limit... I'd take it up to 20... why?... because UNP has the most upside contracts while rolling over they're going to give you price rises... don't forget, Warren Buffett bought Burlington... Burlington is not as good as Union Pacific. This is a terrific stock... I rarely recommend stocks at a 52-week high, I have to do it in this one, it's just too good.

HRB

13.82

H & R Block (HRB)

Jim:   I'm not going to there... if I wanted to be in that sector.... Intuit... INTU... what a better earnings profile and a lot more growth. I say no....don't buy H&R Block...

GMCR

26.98

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR)

Jim:   I play black on my fantasy league, I like that... I do not like Green Mountain. Earlier last week I said that, Green Mountain sees very vulnerable... at the time it was $30.50... that was not this Thursday but the previous Thursday... now it's $26... I'm still not pulling the trigger... don't buy... no, I don't like.... both Herb Greenburg and I... he's my buddy from "day side"... "day side" happens to be TV speak for earlier in the day... and we both feel like that there are just too many questions here, there's too much risk and that's why I'm going to leave it at that.

DD

46.66

DuPont (DD)

Jim:   I say hail to the chief Nancy... here's the deal. Dupont's still got an outside yield... again, I'm doing it... I'm violating it twice... Union Pacific I said was good, now Dupont I'm saying is good. And by the way, I would love to go down to Delaware... that's right, that's where my dad... he used to take me down to Delaware... and I want to sit down with Alan Coleman who may be the finest CEO in America today... along with a terrific stock that you want to own which is Dupont.

CBOE

20.85

CBOE Holdings, Inc. (CBOE)

Jim:   You know what? I had earlier thought this was going to be good then I called on it... I don't know at 19, 20... I got to tell you... I know it doesn't have the blow up earnings that I want... I have to tell you that NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYX) I think has a better earnings profile... but heck, come on... down here, you got to pull the trigger a little bit.

NYX

29.07

NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYX)

See CBOE comments above for:
NYX

 

     

FHN

11.49

First Horizon National Corp. (FHN)

Jim:   I like FHN, nobody else does... two stocks that got upgrade this week... PNC and USB are better regionals than FHN... FHN is the speculative... the banking group is hated... mortgage moratorium... at $11, I think it works.

PNC

53.08

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC)

See FHN comments above for:
PNC

USB

22.31

US Bancorp (USB)

See FHN comments above for:
USB

 

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Stumped. - Of the 2,000+ stocks that Jim Cramer has in his head, for which he has an informed opinion, he sometimes comes across a caller with a stock he does not know well enough to opine on...  He then indicates he is stumped and will have to come back to it, after he does some homework of his own on the stock.  This usually occurs during the Lightning Round, when Jim does not know in advance who is calling, or what their stock question is about.
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