Cramer's 'Mad Money' Follow-Up: Oct. 21

Every night on "Mad Money," Jim Cramer offers market commentary and general investment advice, and he makes calls on specific stocks, both of his own choosing and in response to viewer requests. He relies on his many years of experience and strong track record, and he takes full responsibility for his calls.

"I never shirk from admitting my mistakes; instead, I dwell on them to learn from them. I change my mind, I take losses, I own up to them," Cramer has said.

Here we track some of his calls from the previous episode of "Mad Money" and find out, at least in the very short term, how the stocks are performing. Keep in mind that Cramer might not have been recommending that viewers take immediate action on a stock. And, of course, it's up to the individual investor to do his or her own homework.

That said, here's how some of the stocks that Cramer talked about on Tuesday's "Mad Money" show fared today.

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Apple(AAPL Quote): Cramer said that Apple's $10 move on Tuesday was just the beginning. The company has only 3% of the global cell phone market, but he predicts the iPhone to eventually dominate. He said the stock's a buy now.

On Wednesday, Apple added $6.16, or 3.1%, to close at $204.92.

optionsXpress(OXPS Quote): Cramer spoke with CEO David Fisher, who highlighted the company's return to strong earnings and increased volume. Cramer reiterated his buy on the stock.

On Wednesday, optionsXpress slid 32 cents, or 1.8%, to $17.52.

Deere(DE Quote): Cramer's colleagues Dan Fitzpatrick and Alan Farley both said Deere's a buy according to its chart, but Cramer disagreed, distinguishing Deere, which sells to farmers, from Caterpillar(CAT Quote). He said in a battle of technicals and fundamentals, he sides with the fundamentals, recommending a sell on Deere and a buy on Caterpillar.