On Stockpickr Answers Wednesday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community. Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:Do you still consider Google and Intuitive Surgical cheap after they ran yesterday? What about Amazon and Research In Motion?I got caught in Schlumberger January 110 calls. My trading plan was to stay long based on good earnings, a low U.S. dollar, the most recent drawdown and geopolitics keeping oil elevated. Any strategy advice?I bought a little AIG on Friday since I think the company shou...

  On Stockpickr Answers Tuesday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community.Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:Nokia is set to go higher, could this be a $40-$80 stock?I bought some Citigroup last week thinking that Chuck Prince would get fired. I think the financials might get a bounce when/if the Fed cuts at the end of the month. Would you sell?On Monday's Stop Trading! segment you indicated there were no financials you would want to own. Does that include Goldman Sachs?You once you gave us a ...

  On Stockpickr Answers Monday and over the weekend, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community. Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:Just wanted to ask your opinion on National Oilwell Varco, compared to Transocean. I own 100 shares of NOV at $71.23, would you hold the NOV or split the position with RIG?What is your opinion of the oil services sector? I know you have been very bullish, but at the end of this last week there was a huge pullback. Has your position changed?What are your thoughts on investing in wind p...

  A couple weeks ago while my car was in the shop being serviced, I had the opportunity to walk around an upscale shopping area nearby while waiting for my vehicle. I noticed that Macy's, Inc. (M) took up three separate buildings and was very busy, and Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) had a lot of activity, with the hustle and bustle of the valet auto parkers. However, Coldwater Creek Inc. (CWTR) was empty, in spite of the fact that they were offering a 50% Off on Everything Sale.Macy's has a price to earnings ratio of 18, a price earnings to growth ratio of 1.08, and a yield of 1.7%; Nordstrom has a P/E of 14, a PEG of 1.16, and a yield of 1.4%. Yet Coldwater Creek has a higher PEG of 2.40, a P/E of 13.9, and no dividend. Then this weekend, I ...

  Speaking of Dividends: This Barron's column highlights the latest dividend increases, initiations, and cutbacks. This week's issue includes some info on Carnival (CCL).Top Insider Purchases of the Week: Insider purchases are a lot more predictive than insider selling. Barron's list the top purchases and we take it one step further by telling you who is purchasing. Some interesting insider activity in stocks like RT, SFD and WRLD.Barron’s Summaries: Each week Barron's has bullish and bearish stories on a variety of stocks. We present the summaries in this portfolio. This week's issue includes a bullish story on Sears Holdings (SHLD) and Monster Worldwide (MNST).Research Reports: The latest analyst research reports highlight...

  Some interesting trivia about Taiwan, also known as the Republic of China:1. It is one of the Four Asian Tigers.2. It is rated 16th in terms of GDP by purchasing power parity.3. It is rated 23rd in terms of GDP per capita.4. GDP real growth averages 8% for the last 30 years.5. It is a major foreign investor in mainland China, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.6. It has the third largest foreign reserves in the world.7. Their students have some of the highest test scores in the world.8. They have a literacy rate of 96.1%.Here are some Taiwanese stocks which trade on United States Stock Exchanges:Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASX), which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, is ...

  On Stockpickr Answers Friday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community.Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:In a September video with James Altucher about 52-week highs vs. 52-week lows you talked about a theory that Len Cooperman said was his best formula for winning: Take stocks that are down 8%-10% off their 52-week high in a selloff and buy.This was a great theory, and I put it to true test during the height of the selloff by going long Goldman Sachs, Baidu, Yum! Brands, Apple, Freeport-McMoRan, Maste...

  Some interesting trivia about Portugal:1. It is a member of the European Union, the United Nations, Eurozone, OECD, NATO, and the CPLP.2. It is ranked 40th in GDP purchasing power parity.3. It was one of the founding countries of the euro.4. It is the world's leading producer of cork.5. Their majorindustries are oil refining, automotive, cement production, pulp and paper, textile, footwear, and furniture.6. Port wine is named after the country's second largest city, Porto.7. It is ranked 22nd in terms of Global Competitiveness.8. It has the 19th highest quality of life in the world.9. It has the world's largest solar power plant.10. It has the world's first commercial wave power farm.Here are some stocks worth...

  On Stockpickr Answers Thursday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community. Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:NYSE Euronext's revenue estimates seem to low. Does anyone know why revenue estimates on Yahoo! Finance are $2.7 billion for 2007 and $3.49 billion for 2008?What are your thoughts on Under Armour?Thanks for the research on dry shipping stocks as safe dividend plays for retirees likeme (Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Bulk Up on Dry Bulk Shippers). I'm thinking of swapping out electric utilitie...

  Speech recognition is the understanding of the spoken word by technology, and the implementation of various actions based on the understood words. There aren't that many speech recognition companies out there, and many of the the ones that do trade publicly are not generating positive earnings. Many of them are very low cap and should therefore be considered very speculative.Here are some worth hearing about:Nuance Communications, Inc. (NUAN) is a Massachusetts based company which is a provider of speech and imaging solutions, including voice-activated services, transformation of speech into written words and controlling devices and applications by speaking. They purchased SpeechWorks, which worked closely with America Online, i...

  On Stockpickr Answers Wednesday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community. Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:What do you think about Intel?Regarding EMC's November 22.5 puts: Is the strategy the same as stocks -- buy as it goes down?What do you think:Is Baidu a good bet off the Yahoo! numbers?Agrium wasn't doing much and Monsanto was down, and yet Bunge broke out Tuesday. Why?Plus two questions on Citigroup:Eddie Lampert has been steadily increasing his stake in Citi, which is constan...

  On Stockpickr Answers Tuesday and yesterday, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community. Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:Last week in the lightning round you once again reinforced that you were bullish on E*Trade. Has your opinion changed since Schwab posted a sixfold increase in net income? With shares of E*Trade trading lower, should we be worried about the financials or is this a good time to back the truck up?Where would we be without that CEO Hall of Shame? The Chuck Prince situation at Citigroup and the Ed ...

  On Stockpickr Answers Monday and over the weekend, Jim Cramer responded to a new batch of questions posed by members of the Stockpickr community. Anybody can ask, respond or comment at Stockpickr Answers; the top responders get ranked in our "Top Analysts" section. Here are a few of the questions to which Cramer recently responded:Quick question on Research In Motion: Any concerns about the sequential rise in Blackberries activated vs. shipped over the last few quarters?You may be perfectly right about Bank of America in the long run (six to nine months), but I think losses related to its two most recent acquisitions, MBNA and LaSalle, will hit BofA's earnings for the next two quarters, making the stock a big short f...

  George Putnam III: Barron's had an interesting interview with George Putnam III who is the grandson of the founder of Putnam Investments. Putnam is the author of the Turnaround Letter. Putnam was bullish on names like JDS Uniphase (JDSU) and Conexant Systems (CNXT) and bearish Washington Mutual (WM) and FirstFed Financial (FED). Top Insider Purchases of the Week: Insider purchases are a lot more predictive than insider selling. Barron's list the top purchases and we take it one step further by telling you who is purchasing. Some interesting insider activity in stocks like IMAX, CPRT and THO.Barron’s Summaries: Each week Barron's has bullish and bearish stories on a variety of stocks. We present the summaries in this portfoli...