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Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.
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Aug.14
10:15 AM ET
Tuesday, 14 Aug 2007
It's Time for the Lightning Round!


Harley-Davidson [HOG  Loading...      ()   ]: “I think it’s headed lower,” Cramer said. “I don’t want to be there.”

FMC Technologies [FTI  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer likes the oil services group and he likes FMC.

Rite Aid [RAD  Loading...      ()   ]: This is just the kind of stock that does well in a “post-Bernanke” era, Cramer said. He would buy it here. “I think that’s a great situation.”

EMC [EMC  Loading...      ()   ]: The VMware spin-off is going to be the “biggest deal since Google [GOOG  Loading...      ()   ],” Cramer said. “I think it goes to $23. It’s not too late to pull the trigger.”



TJX Companies
[TJX  Loading...      ()   ]: “I think TJX is one that you want to own after the quarter.”

Schlumberger [SLB  Loading...      ()   ]: At 17 times earnings, SLB is way too cheap, Cramer said. ConocoPhillips [COP  Loading...      ()   ] is good, too. “I like ‘em both.”

Siemens AG [SI  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer is bullish on Siemens. “The German market is the strongest in the world of developed countires,” he said.

Optium [OPTM  Loading...      ()   ]: This is a tough one for Cramer. He liked it for a while, but right now the better play is Corning [GLW  Loading...      ()   ], he said.

Evergreen Solar [ESLR  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer prefers First Solar [FSLR  Loading...      ()   ]on this “nice pullback after a good quarter.”

Sirius [SIRI  Loading...      ()   ]: The merger is taking so long that both companies are bleeding, Cramer said. SIRI could go to $4 or even $5 but it’s “not that great.”

Arris Group [ARRS  Loading...      ()   ]: “I think Arris is a good place to be,” Cramer said. “I don’t want you to leave it.”


USEC
[USU  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer thinks uranium is “too far out in the future” to be worth investing in now. If you really want a uranium play, Cramer said, go with ABB Ltd. [ABB  Loading...      ()   ], which is the “best in that business.”

Gentiva Health Services [GTIV  Loading...      ()   ]: “I think home healthcare is a great demographic play,” Cramer said. Gentiva is a buy.

Sears Holdings [SHLD  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer refuses to quit on Sears because of Eddie Lampert. “He’s a winner and he’s made me money.”

WCI Communities [WCI  Loading...      ()   ]: “I look at the balance sheet and I don’t like it,” Cramer said.



Jim's charitable trust owns Corning, EMC and Sears Holdings.

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