Re: Jim Cramer
Cramer certainly knows what he's talking about (his hedge fund produced outstanding returns) but like others said, following his picks is a recipe for disaster because of his influence. Watch the show for the entertainment value of it plus the nuggets of gold he drops on abstract topics such as how to evaluate the strength of management and also for his more general thoughts on trends in the economy. DO NOT go buy stock X because Cramer rang the "Bullish" sound on his show.
I also think it's kind of hard to hate Cramer as he strikes me as genuine if a little eccentric. A la Peter Lynch, he walked away from a whole bunch of money to spend more time with his family and he's very self-deprecating (calling his wife the Trading Goddess and openly admitting his gaffes on the show, for instance).
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