Mad Money Mailbag
'Mad Money' Mailbag: Find Your Way in GPS
08/01/05 - 04:46 PM EDT
Editor's Note: The following are questions received from viewers of "Mad Money," seen every day at 6 p.m. EDT on CNBC.
What is your opinion on Garmin(GRMN - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) and how it relates to the rest of the sector, like Trimble Navigation(TRMB - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) and Sirf Technology(SIRF - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr)? -- Kathy from California James J. Cramer: Hands down, Garmin and Sirf are the leaders in handheld GPS navigation devices. Both companies recently posted upbeat second-quarter earnings results, and I believe they'll continue to gather momentum in the next couple of quarters. On the other hand, I believe that investors should avoid Trimble.
You said that Exxon(XOM - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) lacked growth potential. What if the company simply spent the money it's using for its buyback? -- John from Ohio James J. Cramer: What you're talking about is the strategy that Chevron(CVX - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) is employing with its $17.2 billion purchase of Unocal(UCL - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr). I can't say I agree with this direction, either. At this point of the energy cycle, I believe you need to stick with the explorers that have the best growth potential, like Chesapeake Energy(CHK - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) and Southwestern Energy(SWN - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr).
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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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