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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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Ultra Petroleum [UPL  Loading...      ()   ]: Natural gas is “hopelessly out of fashion” to everyone but Cramer. He would “buy, buy, buy” UPL.

McGraw Hill [MHP  Loading...      ()   ]: A good company, Cramer said, but one whose business still has further to come back. “I think you’ll get paid to wait” on MHP.

DirecTV [DTV  Loading...      ()   ]: Don’t be aggressive, Cramer warned. DTV is in a hugely competitive market. Discovery Holdings [DISCA  Loading...      ()   ] is the only communications/television play he is recommending.

Broadcom [BRCM  Loading...      ()   ]: There’s no edge in owning Broadcom, Cramer said. The marketplace for cell phone parts is too competitive. However, he does continue to like Nokia [NOK  Loading...      ()   ].

Trimble Navigation [TRMB  Loading...      ()   ]: Again, too much competition. GPS was once a favorite of Cramer’s but he said the space has become too crowded. Sell TRMB and sell Garmin [GRMN  Loading...      ()   ] above $70 too, he said.

Mercado Libre [MELI  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer said he thinks it’s a mistake for this stock to be down so much. He would use it as an opportunity to buy.

Apple [AAPL  Loading...      ()   ]: After its disappointing quarter, Cramer said he would lay off until it drops to $120. That’s when AAPL will look intriguing to him again.

First Solar [FSLR  Loading...      ()   ]: Oil isn’t headed to $50 anytime soon, Cramer said, even though FSLR is trading as though it is. He would buy it.

Southern Copper [PCU  Loading...      ()   ]: Copper is “dead money” right now, Cramer said.

Northrop Grumman [NOC  Loading...      ()   ]: The company has too much cash flow to stay down so low, Cramer said. It’s a buy along with Boeing [BA  Loading...      ()   ], which Cramer likes for its commercial aviation exposure.

Clearwire [CLWR  Loading...      ()   ]: Too hard and too speculative, according to Cramer.

AT&T [T  Loading...      ()   ]: Cramer would buy T and Verizon