Sneak Preview: Home Lightning Round

Editor's note: This is a special excerpt from Jim Cramer's book, Jim Cramer's Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich. To order your copy and read all the rules, click here.

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The "Lightning Round" is a distillation of what I would do in my investment meetings with analysts at my old hedge fund. It's a way to order and make sense of the market. That's why trying to play along with me on the show, or playing your own private Lightning Round, is a great way to turn yourself into a professional-level investor. That's why I think learning how to play your own Lightning Round isn't just about having fun, it's one of the best ways to become truly great at making money in the market. ...