You Ask, Cramer Answers

On Stockpickr Answers over the last few days, 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.)

• Based on the fact that the dividend appears safe, and the ex-dividend date is approaching, does anyone think American Capital Strategies (ACAS) is poised for a short-squeeze based on its high short interest?
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• Does the 30-year mortgage follow the 10-year Treasury? What does it mean if the 10-year Treasury goes up?
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• XTO Energy (XTO): What if any is the difference between the new secondary offering and the existing shares? It was priced at yesterday's close, so am I missing something besides a dilution of all shares?
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• I've been learning about preferred shares since you recommended Ford's Preferred (F-PS). I always choose stocks rather than exchange-traded funds, but I noticed that iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index (PFF) has a 7-9% dividend and trades in the middle of its 52-week range. Is this one place where an ETF strategy would work, or is choosing one stock, like Ford Pref. still the better choice?
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For an archive of Jim Cramer's Stockpickr answers, go to www.stockpickr.com/answers/ and type "Jim Cramer" under "search for questions." Select "Username - Answered" from the dropdown menu at right, and click "search." The most recent questions will appear first.

(Editor's note: Cramer owns XTO Energy for his Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust.)