Master limited partnerships return most of their profits to shareholders, but some payouts are better than others.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
MarkWest Energy is up nearly 17 percent and has attracted the attention of options traders. Traders have been buying calls for the last week in natural gas company, which is near its highs of the session at $11.10 at midday. The January 10 calls are trading at $1.20.
Linn Energy is up more than 17 percent Monday and seeing heavy options activity after a favorable article published this weekend. More than 4,000 calls traded this morning at the January 15 strike price, eight times the 20-day average volume for all put and call contracts daily.
Not all energy Master Limited Partnerships are created equal. Jim Cramer breaks down the crucial differences and warns the savvy investor to stay away from the riskier offerings.
Plus, Cramer explains his Linn Energy call.
CEO Michael C. Linn talks to Cramer about where his company stands after the brokerage's bankruptcy.
Some companies pay dividends so large, it almost doesn't matter whether the stocks move at all.
The Lightning Round is extended in this CNBC.com exclusive feature.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.
Jeffery Saut at Raymond James and Allan Nichols at Morningstar shared their insights on why you want dividend stocks -- and which ones to buy.
Jeffery Saut at Raymond James and Allan Nichols at Morningstar shared their insights on why you want dividend stocks -- and which ones to buy.
Federated Investors' Dean Kartsonas said his third-quarter investment strategy will focus on companies that offer value in a tough economy.
Plus, Cramer explains the important link between housing and consumer spending.
A little research proved this stock to be much more than a sleepy dividend play.
Thursday night two different callers stumped Cramer with stocks he didn't know well enough to recommend. Well, he's done his homework and he's back with an answer.
Cramer's Zen-like willingness to say "I don't know" is part of what makes Mad Money so great.
Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.