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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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For the second week in a row the Dow sold off the day after a major – and much-needed – rate cut. The index later climbed about 398 points to finish well into positive territory, but Cramer said we shouldn’t have declined at all.

He blamed skittish traders who were late to realize just how dire the situation was before Bernanke dropped interest rates 50 basis points. The move was a clear acknowledgement of the troubles the markets were in, and these latecomers panicked and immediately took profits. Too bad the market’s turning up now.

“When they finally catch on in six months,” Cramer said, “we’ll sell them the very stocks we’re buying now for a hefty profit.”

So what should investors own? As with any rate cut, financials and retail are recommended. Cramer’s already talked about how banks and brokerages like Citigroup [C  Loading...      ()   ], Bank of America [BAC  Loading...      ()   ] and Goldman Sachs [GS  Loading...      ()   ] benefit from the rate cut, but today he focused on retail, specifically J.C. Penney [JCP  Loading...      ()   ] and Ralph Lauren [RL  Loading...      ()   ].

The two companies are collaborating on a new venture called American Living, an aspirational apparel and home products line. “It’s going to be huge,” Cramer said, and should give a healthy boost to the stocks. Luckily for investors, both JCP and RL are down – 41% and 26% year-over-year, respectively – setting up a great buy-in price.

J.C. Penney CEO Mike Ullman expects American Living to be a billion-dollar concept, and Cramer said he believes chief executive. So with opportunities like that in the market, negativity equals stupidity, he said, adding that these two companies are the market’s new leaders.

“I say buy them both,” Cramer said.

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