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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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Dec.19
6:54 PM ET
Wednesday, 19 Dec 2007
Lightning Round: Koppers, Copart, Citigroup and More

American Apparel [APP  Loading...      ()   ]: Guess [GES  Loading...      ()   ] and J Crew Group [JCG  Loading...      ()   ] are better retailers to own, Cramer said.

Anheuser-Busch [BUD  Loading...      ()   ]: Don’t buy, Cramer said.

Citigroup [C  Loading...      ()   ]: If investors trust the Federal Reserve, then Citi’s a buy, Cramer said. But for those like him who don’t believe in Bernanke and gang, steer clear of Citigroup.

Thompson Creek [TC  Loading...      ()   ]: “I think Thompson Creek is a great buy here.’

Advanced Micro Devices [AMD  Loading...      ()   ]: Sell, sell, sell, Cramer said. He’d rather see investors in Intel INTC.

Schering-Plough [SGP  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer’s risk-reward on SGP is two points down, five points up. He recommended buying Schering-Plough.

Magna International [MGA  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer said he likes Johnson Controls [JCI  Loading...      ()   ] more, but he’s still bullish on MGA.

MEMC Electronic [WFR  Loading...      ()   ]: MEMC Electronic “is a total winner here,” Cramer said.

Copart [CPRT  Loading...      ()   ]: “The fundamentals are strong here.” He recommended buying more Copart.

Koppers Holding [KOP  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer said he’s liked the stock since the mid-$20s, and his opinion hasn’t changed.

Pacific Ethanol [PEIX  Loading...      ()   ]: “I don’t like the ethanol group.” Take the money and run, Cramer said.

Spartan Motors [SPAR  Loading...      ()   ]: Go with Osh Kosh Trucks [OSK  Loading...      ()   ] instead, Cramer said. He doesn’t like Force Protection in this group either.

Goldman Sachs [GS  Loading...      ()   ]: This company outperforms the competition, Cramer said. He said GS is a buy, buy, buy.

Jim’s charitable trust owns Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Schering-Plough.

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