Jim Cramer’s Mad Money
I watched Jim Cramer’s Mad Money (on CNBC) tonight because I have heard the buzz (especially around his new book, Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World) and I’ve seen this guy’s ad on Yahoo! Finance more times than I can count. I have to say I might watch this guy more often because he gets to the point, gets to it quickly, and doesn’t waste my time. He also won’t let guests get away with spinning some crap and he’ll confront them, something I really appreciate.
One example of how bold he is when he talked to the CEO of Skyworks Solutions. He asked specifically for the CEO to address the rumors that Motorola had been cancelling orders from them. It looked like the CEO was waffling a little, avoiding the question, telling Cramer the positives and all that crap… Cramer nodded and what not. Then, Cramer didn’t let him off the hook and asked him the question again. Then they discussed the balance sheet and Cramer thanked the CEO for appearing. He then gave a recommendation as follows: he’d take a little bit and keep an eye on it because when it did go up, it’d go like a spring. But, it wouldn’t do anything for three months. Not a glowing reco for someone who just appeared on his show, that’s good. It adds a little credibility at least in my mind.
I like the apparent honesty and how this guy doesn’t waffle. He says that he likes a company or he doesn’t, he says what he’d do… he doesn’t mess around. His straight up attitude is something I appreciate and I’ll be checking out this program more often. If nothing else, he’ll shed some light on some companies and industries I hadn’t even thought about… and that’s a good thing.
For the complete schedule of an episode and when they’re on, check out this page. Basically it’s Monday through Friday on CNBC at 6 PM.
Updated: Aftering watching the show more, and still enjoying it, I was getting skeptical of the lightning round … so I thought about it. Read the post titled Jim Cramer’s Mad Money - Lightning Round Legit? and let me know what YOU think.
And incidentally, to clear up any confusion… I am not Jim Cramer.
If you’re interested in some other of my Jim Cramer related articles, click here.
Other Jim Cramer Books:
 Confessions of a Street Addict ($17.16, Hardcover) |
 You Got Screwed! Why Wall Street Tanked and How You Can Prosper ($13.60) |
Jim Cramers Real Money: Sane Investing in an Insane World ($17.16) |
34 responses to “Jim Cramer’s Mad Money”
Matt responds:
Posted: March 24th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
So, um, what channel and time is this guy on? Perhaps some other people wouldnt mind checking him out.
jim says in reply:
Posted: March 24th, 2005 at 3:57 pm
I’ve updated the original article with the airings and channel. CNBC at 6pm weekdays.
Matt responds:
Posted: March 25th, 2005 at 11:35 am
Thanks man!
Marlena responds:
Posted: March 29th, 2005 at 2:24 pm
I think Cramer’s show is hysterical and also enjoy his what appears to be a “straight talk” personality; however, he’s really being trashed by a lot of analyst. For example, on his web site Bill Cara (Capital Markets & Social Equity) calls him a “clown” and doesn’t think Cramer knows what he’s talking about and that the show is just a gimmick to shore up CNBC’s ratings. Funny thing is, all the hot shot analysts purport to be the best of the bunch and there are trading newsletters charging through the nose for their so-called secret expertise - So who knows whom to believe anymore? Anyway, I like the guy: I don’t have to pay anything extra for his advice and he makes me laugh.
Ceal Voyce responds:
Posted: March 29th, 2005 at 6:24 pm
Jim,
Buy or sell PBR?
jim says in reply:
Posted: March 29th, 2005 at 8:24 pm
Ceal Voyce,
I afraid I don’t dispense investment advice. If you were meaning to reach Jim Cramer, I’d try him at his email address: MadMoney@cnbc.com
If you’re asking if I drink Pabst Blue Ribbon, well, of course I do.
joe hodapp responds:
Posted: March 30th, 2005 at 7:39 pm
I personally like Jims way, he is blunt, and brief. Both sorely lacking by most shows today.
LEN responds:
Posted: March 31st, 2005 at 6:36 pm
HEY JIM, IT’S ABOUT TIME YOU GOT THIS SHOW. COULD YOU PLEASE REPEAT THE SYMBOL FOR UNITED HEALTH SOMETHING, I CAME IN A LITTLE LATE TONIGHT. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. BY THE WAY COULD YOU GIVE ME YOUR OPINION ON SYMBOL SCON. LEN
jim says in reply:
Posted: April 1st, 2005 at 8:24 am
I’m not THAT jim… you should try MadMoney@cnbc.com, I’m sure he’ll let you know what he thinks about it.
RAYMOND BRITTON responds:
Posted: April 19th, 2005 at 5:17 pm
WHY IS THIS SHOW TODAY 4-19 A RE-RUN OF 4-18 SHOW?
david allen responds:
Posted: April 21st, 2005 at 5:25 pm
Jim your the man. Hov is kickin but plus they finance 60% of their new homes . Interest rates are down to 5.8 tell me something good. thanks
ed/greatlakes/chicago responds:
Posted: April 23rd, 2005 at 7:29 am
slow down/we miss some of your best comments/our whole company hangs on every word you speak/outstanding insight/much appreciated/you are transforming the world of analysts singlehandedly/we love you for it!
Troy responds:
Posted: April 26th, 2005 at 7:44 pm
I agree with all points. I watch him and I think he’s legit….BUT, why is he always looking down at his monitor AFTER he reads the name?
jim says in reply:
Posted: April 26th, 2005 at 8:13 pm
I’m sure they pop up some data on the company to give him a “refresher” on it. He can’t possibly pull stats off memory all the time.
Jim Pringle responds:
Posted: May 6th, 2005 at 12:19 pm
HDI hold or sell
Len responds:
Posted: May 19th, 2005 at 5:59 pm
Jim with the Fed raising interest rates should I buy 10 year treasury notes,like the overseas banks ,or should I be selling them ?
All the opinions I’ve heard are confusing !
Right or wrong ,Ivalue your opinion.
Thanks, take care of your throat,I had a history of ulcerated vocal cords in a teaching career.
Be cautious,
len Stockler
MAZ responds:
Posted: May 25th, 2005 at 11:25 pm
Jim, what do you think about AUO, SNDK, IIP. Thanks.
KEVIN responds:
Posted: May 26th, 2005 at 8:45 pm
Jim, I need to know what you think about siri and ko. I own both and have a good feeling about both. I am new to the trading game and want to invest wisely as everyone else. At what price shouls I sell these stocks or should I just sell SIRI and let coke ride? Please let me know what you think. Thank you in advance for your advise.
Respectfully,
Kevin Brockway
Frank Hibbs responds:
Posted: June 3rd, 2005 at 12:38 pm
Jim,I watch your show in St.Maarten, N.A. What is your outlook on DPZ (Dominos Pizza) and LU (Lucent). Thanks for your advice, Frank
Vincent LAbARBERA responds:
Posted: July 29th, 2005 at 12:21 pm
Sir I am a retitred Air Force E-8, and I had a friend who told me to start buying sstock. He said the best one is CSCO and Intel. This was 2000 I put all my saving into CSCO at 79.00 a share and I bought 3500 shares it is now at 19.22 a share. I have held it since that time. Should I sell it at a big loss or do I continue to hold on to it. Intel I paid 36.00 and have 500 shares.
I love your show and watch it every day.
Thank you
Vince
Mike Sazy responds:
Posted: August 18th, 2005 at 6:03 pm
I have watched you for years - do you remember recommending glw @ $1.00 — well it’s 18 and I bought on your advice - many thanks and again today .msqas went up (option) also bought cyqax.Both are Jan options -Microsoft and Cisco - how long should I hold them? Again I thank you –shazzam!!!
Jerry responds:
Posted: October 12th, 2005 at 9:11 pm
Paul Tudor Jones has a 15.4% stake in Novell filed last Friday. Blum Capital has a 5% stake in Novell. It look like this stock is going to brakeout at 7.70, should I buy?
len responds:
Posted: October 14th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
I purchased mkty a few years ago and it has done nothing but go down do you think it will recover ? should i buy more ? thanks
jacque responds:
Posted: November 16th, 2005 at 8:44 pm
HI, Jim my question is that i’m a single mom with a job that pays twice a mounth
and with that it just pays the (bill)s i’m looking in some stocks that i can put my
retirement in, what do you reccommend?
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CK responds:
Posted: March 6th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
Jim- Found this article on Cramer that provides some insight into how he can possibly know about the companies that come up in the lightning round. I suspect the techniques used for the radio show apply to the television show.
Laurence N. Kaldor responds:
Posted: July 17th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
Dear Jim Cramer;
I have been an annual subscriber for the past six months. My six year old son saw the advertisement for the Boohyah Bull on he website. I have sent several e-mails requests that were ignored.
I called and spoke with Andy Mulholl at “The Street.Com” on July 17, 2006. He explained to me that there were no bulls available for sale or for loyal customers. I explained that I will not renew my subscription next year if I cannot obtain the bull. He said that was my choice.
You are a businessman. You will be losing a loyal subscriber over a $5.00 piece of plastic. Just wanted you to know why. You, of all people, should understand the need for good customer service. And, I make it a policy NOT to do business with such companies. I call that capitalism.
Regrettably,
Laurence N. Kaldor
King Asa responds:
Posted: July 17th, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Dear Laurence,
You are a tool. This is not Mad Money or thestreet.com. Welcome to the internet.
Ed Auerbach responds:
Posted: February 2nd, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Jim; What do you think of ASEI. 23% short position. Best regards…Ed
robert petersen responds:
Posted: May 14th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I would like your coments on Astronics (atro). There is little on the service I have and very few that have noticed this companies gaines from $5.oo to todays $27.90. The company I work for supplies this company and it is known to all who work here that the last quarters gain is only the start of this years increase. A double is expected to be a quardrouple in this year. How is it that nobody has spotted this one? Robert
paula responds:
Posted: May 18th, 2007 at 7:16 pm
as you can see that am interested in stock investments, but i dont know how to go by it, and who to talk to. and trust. please help thank paula ps: and what the max to invest that reasonable.
john responds:
Posted: June 4th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
I was wondering if Apple (AAPL) is a good stock to buy and how much will it go up in the near futture. I know you say for the people who have it to sell the stock because of how much the stock price has gone up, but I am planning on buying now.
I am also wondering if Walt Disney (DIS) will do well in the market in the near future. Is it a buy.
CHRIS PAYMAN responds:
Posted: September 19th, 2007 at 10:11 am
KBH IS IT A HUGE SHORT.
NEWS: BUILDER TACTICS UNDER SCRUTINY: OFFERS DEFY LENDING LAWS,
BROKERS SAY (THE NEWS & OBSERVER, RALEIGH NC)
lectric larry responds:
Posted: November 8th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Hi Jim love your show. You introduced me to QID, which I have bought periodically. Yesterday, you said buy and sell!! I did!!
I bought it again yesterday and it is soaring!!
Thanks
Happy Turkey Day
Lectric Jeppesen
Henderson, Nevada