Dykstra's Deep-in-the-Money Call: Nokia

06/05/08 - 08:25 AM EDT

Lenny Dykstra

The takeaway here is simple: Because the margin between winning and losing is often very thin, you have to take advantage of opportunities when they come. It's a key part of my investing approach. Yesterday, Detroit did, Pittsburgh did not.

Today, I've got a pick we must pounce on. Cell phone-maker Nokia(NOK Quote - Cramer on NOK - Stock Picks) hit a new 52-week low of $27.01 Wednesday before closing at $27.11. The stock has gotten knocked around in the last few months and is well below its high-water mark in the last year of $42.22.

I like this company and think it's in a good position to add to the win total that includes Tesoro(TSO Quote - Cramer on TSO - Stock Picks), American Express(AXP Quote - Cramer on AXP - Stock Picks), Amgen(AMGN Quote - Cramer on AMGN - Stock Picks) and Schering-Plough(SGP Quote - Cramer on SGP - Stock Picks). Getting back to Nokia, check out its balance sheet. It has $16.5 billion in the bank, $10.8 billion in operating cash flow and just $1.98 billion in debt.

This is a pick we can feel good about. Therefore, I am placing a limit order to buy 10 January $22.50 calls (NAYAX), paying $6.10 or better. Don't forget to place your GTC sell order $1 higher than the fill price so you can cash in on your $1,000 victory. So, if your order is filled at $6.10, you should immediately place a good-till-cancel (GTC) order to sell at $7.10.

Always remember: Life is a journey, enjoy the ride!

Know What You Own: NOK operates in the communications equipment industry, and some of the other stocks in its field include Qualcomm(QCOM Quote - Cramer on QCOM - Stock Picks), LM Ericsson(ERIC Quote - Cramer on ERIC - Stock Picks) and Motorola(MOT Quote - Cramer on MOT - Stock Picks). These stocks closed at $48.45, $26.15 and $9.18, respectively. For more on the value of knowing what you own, visit TheStreet.com's Investing A-to-Z section.

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At the time of publication, Dykstra had no positions in stocks mentioned.

Nicknamed 'Nails' for his tough style of play, Lenny is a former Major League Baseball player for the 1986 World Champions, New York Mets and the 1993 National League Champions, Philadelphia Phillies. A three time All-Star as a ballplayer, Lenny now serves as president for several privately held businesses in Southern California. He is the founder of The Players Club; it has been his desire to give back to the sport that gave him early successes in life by teaching athletes how to invest and protect their incomes. He currently manages his own portfolio and writes an investment strategy column for TheStreet.com, and is featured regularly on CNBC and other cable news shows. Lenny was selected as OverTime Magazine's 2006-2007 "Entrepreneur of the Year."

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