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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) Do you still like MasterCard (MA)? It seems like a good way to play the gadget makers such as Research In Motion (RIMM), Apple (AAPL), Garmin (GRMN) not to mention the high expectations for Amazon (AMZN). Click here for Cramer's answer to this question.What price is good to get into Medco Health Solutions (MHS)? I need a heal...

  Did you know that there are indications that the Neolithic people used ethanol as a beverage 9,000 years ago? Ethanol was first used as fuel in 1840 as lamp fuel. With the price of oil above $90 a barrel, fuel alternatives such as ethanol are receiving closer examination. For an Excel list of all the stocks related to ethanol in some way, with financial data such as price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and yields, that can be sorted and changed, go to WallStreetNewsNetwork.com. The top 10 ethanol-related stocks ranked by P/E ratio, with market caps over $350 million, are listed below.Freightcar America (RAIL) manufactures railcars used for hauling ethanol and grains. The stock has a P/E of 5.4 and a yield of 0.70%.Valero Energy (VLO...

  On Stockpickr Answers recently, 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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) After-hours limit orders: Is it typically better to trade in the after- or pre-market hours?Click here for Cramer's answer to this question.Jim, your mission for 2008 (other than help millions make money), is to take a vacation for the sake of taking one.Click here for Cramer's response.Thanks for your insight; this market is tough...

  On Stockpickr Answers recently, 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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) In your book Real Money you listed your favorite mutual funds. Are they the same today (Contra being closed) or do your have a new and improved list? Click here for Cramer's answer to this question.How do you maintain your vibrant glow? Is it some sort of cream or special diet? Do you wear sunblock? Click here for Cramer's answer to th...

  On Stockpickr Answers, Jim Cramer recently 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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) Jim, You've talked a lot about not putting up 100% of your position from the start, to buy in stages, and to buy on the way down to improve your cost basis. I haven't heard you talk any about accumulating shares on the way up. If you start with 1/4 of the amount you ultimately want to own, and it goes up from there, are there certain percentag...

  If you think that there will be a strong holiday buying season, and if you think the retailers will do well, then maybe sales will carry through to the apparel and clothing manufacturers. All of the following companies have market capitalizations above $1 billion. VF Corp. (VFC) makes and sells jeans, outdoor apparel and sportswear. Its brands include Wrangler, Lee, Riders, Rustler, The North Face, Vans, JanSport, Eastpak, Kipling, Napapijri, Reef, Eagle Creek, Red Kap, Bulwark, Lee Sport, NFL, MLB and Harley-Davidson. The stock has a P/E of 16, a PEG of 1.41 and a yield of 3.1%. Polo Ralph Lauren (RL) makes and distributes clothing and accessories for men, women and children. The stock has a P/E of 18.4, a PEG of 1.2 and a yield ...

  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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) Besides holding a position in National City (NCC) we have an old family trust that is managed by them. The trust originally held only NCC stock but has diversified over time so that it now is about 38% NCC and the rest is in other equities, and fixed investments. If National City goes under what happens to the trust assets m...

  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 activity in stocks like HOG, FNM, MCHX and SIX.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 Harley Davidson (HOG) and Harrah's Entertainment (HET). Research Reports: The latest analyst research reports highlighted by Barron's including reports this week on Blue Coat Systems (BCSI), Cyberonics (CYBX) and Hewlett Packard (HPQ).Latest activist hedge fund purchases: W...

  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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) I went back through my homework today on Annaly (NLY). I still see no reason this stock should not do well going foward if the Fed continues to lower rates. Nice dividend and a good third-quarter in a tough environment. The stock gets lumped in with the rest of the financials which is a mistake. Is there any reason not to make this...

  These are the billionaire contributors to the Christopher Dodd presidential campaign, and the companies they are connected with it, with the assumption that major contributors to presidential candidates expect the businesses that they are connected with to benefit. It shows the wealthiest contributors, based on the Forbes 400 list, and the companies they own and/or run as possible investments, assuming the candidate they support wins. Previous presidential candidate indices that have already been covered are the "President" Hillary Clinton Stock Index, the "President" Barack Obama Stock Index, the "President" Rudy Giuliani Stock Index, the "President" John McCain Stock Index, the "Preside...

  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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) Eddie Lampert is starting to make some moves. What do you think of Sears' (SHLD) move to buy a stake of Restoration Hardware (RSTO)?Click here for Cramer's answer to this question.What's going on with NYSE Euronext (NYX)?Click here for Cramer's answer to this question.Do you ever sleep?Click here for Cramer's answe...

  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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) ABB (ABB) is down another 6% today. Would you be picking up shares here? Click here for Cramer's answer to this question.I was wondering if you thought the action in Citigroup (C) is overdone. I am an Action Alerts PLUS member and I was wondering if it's a good time now to double down? What are your thoughts?Click here for...

  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. (Note: You may have to scroll through several answers to see Cramer's.) Digital River's (DRIV) implosion over the last two weeks continued Friday. At these levels, valuation seems more than reasonable with 12-month forward PEG of less than 1. Is this a value trap? Is implosion overdone? Does this have anything to do with troubles at Symatec (SYMC)?Click here for Cramer's answer to this que...

  These are the billionaire contributors to the Mitt Romney campaign, and the companies they are connected with, with the assumption that major contributors to presidential candidates expect the businesses that they are connected with to benefit. It shows the wealthiest contributors, based on the Forbes 400 list, and the companies they own and/or run as possible investments, assuming the candidate they support wins. Previous presidential candidate indices that have already been covered are the "President" Hillary Clinton Stock Index, the "President" Barack Obama Stock Index, the "President" Rudy Giuliani Stock Index, the "President" John McCain Stock Index and the "President" Joe Biden Sto...