Jim Cramer: Investors Need to Understand What Stocks They Own

TheStreet's founder and Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer said investors need to understand the stocks they own.

"During the complacent period, it really didn't matter," Cramer said. "You didn't need to know what you owned. Now you have to know."

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