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    SmartStops
    Oct 07 01:52 PM
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    Is Online Advertising Heading Off a Cliff? [view article]
    That's why one should always stay protected in the stock market with an intelligent exit strategy. So they can get out protecting their profits when the weakness starts to show itself. And if they entered in at the wrong time, then at least losses are kept to a minimum. Reply
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    Chris S
    Oct 07 09:58 AM
    Is Online Advertising Heading Off a Cliff? [view article]
    I wouldn't go so far to say that the online advertising market won't be affected by the downturn. The largest buyers of ads online are autos and financials, neither of which are doing particularly well right now.

    That said, I do think that certain plays are a steal right now, specifically SCOR, VCLK, and OMTR. Plays that enable a company to get more out of the dollars they do invest online seems like they would do well when everyone starts to penny-pinch. All three have been beaten hard by the markets recently and can be picked up on the cheap.     Reply
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    Michael
    Oct 07 06:54 AM
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    Is Online Advertising Heading Off a Cliff? [view article]
    You are so right. the secular trends in online are enough to mute the downturn. Online ad spending will no escape on unscathed but i think a bigger knife will be applied to TV where advertisers are beginning to realize that they are wasting their time and money preaching to Tivo boxes. Reply
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    William C.
    Oct 02 12:32 PM
    The Most-Trafficked Financial Websites: Yahoo Continues to Lead [view article]
    Yahoo is pretty awesome, yahoo finance is my homepage, I still prefer them to all the others. There is a little known blog that is pretty cool too. I do a bit of blogging and it's brand new, but it explains finance in a way I have never seen before. Check out financialtales.com
    It explains difficult financial topics very simply.     Reply
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    BrianZach
    Sep 18 06:01 PM
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    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Cramer knows his stuff. I don't always agree with what he says, but he provides some unique insights on the market. He does his research, and knows how to make money in the market.

    Why don't you give stock recommendations on a daily basis, so we can criticize you on your mistakes. I think people just like to hate on Cramer because of his popularity and eccentricity, but there are a million other clowns out there who are worst.     Reply
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    Socialism
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    compete!
    Sep 18 05:39 PM
    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Hmmm. A buck a day for expert stock advice? Bargain. Regarding the shorting, Cramer is right - when the SEC temporarily halted naked shorting in financials, things got better immediately. Funny thing...the SEC announces comprehensive rules last night regarding naked shorting applicable to all stocks...and today we get a big rally. Coincidence? I don't think so. Yes, there are fundamental underlying problems in finance - but they have been vastly compounded by raging shorts who have made some assets worth 1/10th their real value, by selling what they don't have to sell. That's not good for anyone. Reply
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    TomArmistead
    Sep 18 05:06 PM
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    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Cramer knows how the street works and is a reliable source of information about manipulation. His show is entertainment, as he himself admits, and anybody who invests pased on Jim's rapid fire commentary deserves what he gets. Jim would tell him "Buy and homework."

    Mario Cuomo is going to check for manipulative short-selling - I believe he will find plenty.     Reply
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    User 256384
    Sep 18 02:58 PM
    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Doug Kass stated today that the most vocal TV pundit, etc (presumably Cramer), can only recommend BUY because his sponsors will not let him short or recommend shorting! Also, Kass states the brokerage houses were shorting each other, too! And the number of naked shorts was not enough to cause this....read his explanation....and he had no trouble borrowing stock to short ; he's the only one that's been right on this all along. Reply
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    Outtanames99
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    Sep 18 09:13 AM
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    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Cramer's Action Alerts are pretty useless for trading advice. You can't trade when he trades because it's too late by the time he tells you what he did or even what he is going to do and because of disclosure rules he tells you way too late. So you will lose money even in the rare cases he makes money.

    Remember, and he always says, it's a CHARITABLE TRUST. He just threw $3 million in a pot. He probably already took a deduction on it when he set it up so it's just a giveaway for him.

    The newsletter is somewhat useful for newbies with an online trading account to begin understanding some of the basic trading psychology and strategies - but very basic.

    Cramer on his show is at his best when he is calling Wall St. on the carpet. He knows the tricks and probably invented some of them and deserves credit for giving a tongue lashing to the idiots who abuse the market and fail to regulate it and themselves. He says what a lot of investors are thinking and wish they could say to the SEC, the Fed and the hedge funds.

    Hey if you think you can do better, go for it! There is plenty of room for more Cramers on tv.



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    WEBISKING
    Sep 18 08:03 AM
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    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Cramer and Greenspan both like to rewrite history . Both are more intent on writing books and talking smack . The big fish will continue to ea the small fish. JNJ MO PM KFT Berkshire etc will continue to roll on.From 1957-2003 18 ofthe top 20 S&P companies were pharma or consumer goods companies when reinvested dividends are taken into consideration. Reply
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    doc_hawkins
    Sep 18 06:34 AM
    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    quote "I like Cramer's enthusiasm, and I like is overall philosophy on investing. As for recommendations I never listen "

    I did an paid for it but I started listening on the philosophy and methodolgy. Cramer does pound the fundementals espicially after a company reports a good quarter (remember FCX last summer?)

    But FCX is a well run firm and if one was smart and factored in the fear and trends they can pick up a bargan. With the exception of FCX Cramer says wait 5 days before trading to do your homework on his picks. That is good advice and possibly extend that period.

    Never go out and buy what he recommends the next day unless you are day trading and hoping for a pop.     Reply
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    fxtrader07
    Sep 18 03:50 AM
    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Felix, your irgnorance is telling. Naked shorting IS a huge problem as even the SEC reluctantly admits. Just look at JOSB . 107% of the float is shorted! 107%!!! even for you it should be evident that this is impossible if rules were enforced. But they are not and hence these illegal practices can continue. That Cramer now rants about it, is absurd however, because many of his hedgefund friends have profited enormously exactly by relentless shorting and by taking advantage of the SEC's ignorance and inactivity. Reply
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    Anti-Fool
    Sep 17 06:27 PM
    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Sorry typo S&P500 is down about 18 percent YTD not 16 percent Reply
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    Anti-Fool
    Sep 17 06:25 PM
    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    I'm not here to defend Cramer, but you appear to just be a hater. First, I don't believe the guy who claims to have made money by doing opposite of his recs. I have seen a lot of services priced at $1,200 to $5,000 who have no better record. I like his show, but that doesn't mean I buy every stock he highlights on his show. You do no better job of attacking his position on AIG than he did of selling it.

    I have no problem with people bashing the so-called gurus, but you should at least bring something to the table

    YTD his AAPlus Portfolio is down about 20 percent vs the S&P500 which is down about 16 percent. Considering the restrictions on his trading and the fact that he does not short, use options or leverage in the portfolio, that is respectable, given the market.

    I don't believe in the conspiracy theories per say, but I agree with him on the lack of enforcement by SEC on the failure of short-sellers to do a locate first.

    Just my 2 cents. No, I have not drank the Kool Aid, but bring something to the table...     Reply
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    Lockstep
    Investing
    Sep 17 12:52 PM
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    AIG: The Cramer Conspiracy Theory [view article]
    Outside of the financials, Cramer has wonderful track record. Don't spread hate because you are not on TV yourself, Felix. Plus he has educated a lot of people who listen and evaluate for themselves whether or not to invest.

    I must say that his weak spot in his investing prowess is technical finance. Whenever there are issues dealing with this on a specific security, he tends to be way too optimistic.

    That said, Cramer still is well above 50% on his recommendations, can you say that Felix?     Reply
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