TheStreet.com Power Stock Rankings

During the week of Dec. 24, TheStreet.com readers searched for these 10 stocks more than any others. This week, new entrant Evergreen Solar(ESLR - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) joins the list as investors sought information on what was driving its recent price action. Each week, research associate Patrick Schultz makes the Buy, Sell or Hold call on these stocks, in the order of their popularity.

1. Citigroup(C - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr): I am sure that all Citigroup shareholders are happy to be rid of 2007. However, the new year does not wipe the credit and mortgage slate clean. The same problems are staring Citigroup right in the face, and there is more bad news on the horizon as Wall Street is expecting the new leadership under Vikram Pandit to cut the dividend. I would studiously avoid this quagmire, ahem, I mean stock. -- Sell

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2. Apple(AAPL - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr): Apple. Apple. Apple. Say it. Scream it. Buy it. The company stands as one of the few winners of this recession-tinged holiday shopping season. -- Buy

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3. CountryWide Financial(CFC - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr): Let's save ourselves a big headache and just avoid this one, OK? If you chase it, you are playing with fire. -- Sell

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4. Sirius Satellite(SIRI - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr): The stock has pulled back to the $3 level as traders were expecting an approval announcement on the XM merger before year-end. The delay gives a nice entry point right here, right now. -- Buy

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5. Research In Motion(RIMM - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr): All is well in the land of blackberries. The year 2007 was a great one for this tech stalwart, and while I would expect some "locking in" of profits by institutions this month (for tax reasons, investors sell losers in December and sell winners in January), use the weakness to your advantage. -- Buy