'Mad Money' Mailbag: Goodyear Tires

Editor's Note: The following are questions received from viewers of "Mad Money," seen every day at 6 p.m. EDT on CNBC.

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What do you think about Goodyear Tire(GT Quote)?

-- Michael from Indiana

James J. Cramer: While this company is far removed from the brink of bankruptcy, I believe the easy money has already been made in Goodyear. The tire business remains very competitive, and the producers are at the mercy of rising energy costs. I prefer Superior Industries(SUP Quote), an aluminum wheel maker, in this space.

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This euphoria worries me. I'm once again hearing a lot about investment clubs springing up, which marked the top of the market last time. What do you think?

-- Bud from Venice, Calif.

Cramer: While I have nothing against investment clubs, I will say that it's often best to sell when you believe market euphoria is about to reach its crescendo. I currently believe the market is slightly overbought, but that retailers, technology, energy and homebuilder/land banks can continue to move higher in the second half of the year.

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Why does Microsoft(MSFT Quote), a very profitable company, not trade at the same earnings multiple as Google(GOOG Quote)?

-- Ellen from San Mateo, Calif.

Cramer: The simple answer is growth. In the mid- to late-'90s, Microsoft was growing in the 40% to 50% range annually. That said, Mr. Softee has gone soft, so to speak. In 2005 it's on track to post its third year of low single-digit growth in the past five.

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What are you thoughts on Transocean(RIG Quote) and Schlumberger(SLB Quote)? The oil stocks seem to have cooled off for the moment.

-- John from Washington

Cramer: These are both fine companies, but I prefer Schlumberger at current levels. My favorite name among the service names is still Halliburton (HAL Quote). I own Halliburton for my charitable trust, ActionAlertsPLUS, and believe the market is discounting the value of its KBR division.

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	1.	Pigs Get Slaughtered		2.	It's OK to Pay the Taxes
	3.	Don't Buy All at Once		4.	Buy Damaged Stocks
	5.	Diversify to Control Risk		6.	Do Your Homework
	7.	Don't Panic		8.	Buy Best-of-Breed
	9.	Defend Some Stocks		10.	Don't Bet on Bad Stocks
	11.	Own Fewer Names		12.	Cash Is for Winners
	13.	No Regrets		14.	Expect Corrections
	15.	Know Bonds		16.	Don't Subsidize Losers
	17.	No Room for Hope		18.	Be Flexible
	19.	Quit When Execs Do		20.	Patience Is a Virtue
	21.	Be a TV Critic		22.	When to Wait 30 Days
	23.	Beware the Hype		24.	Explain Your Picks
	25.	Find the Bull Market
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