Jim Cramer's Mad Money In-Depth Stock Picks, Oct. 18

Stocks discussed in the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV program, Wednesday October 18.

Yahoo! (YHOO) and Bankrate (RATE)

Now that Yahoo has stabilized, Cramer thinks the internet company needs to "jump start its growth" through acquisitions. Cramer says that for the next week he will discuss some attractive takeovers for Yahoo, and the first is Bankrate which helps people find good loans and earns its revenues through advertising. He thinks the stock has great potential with the housing comeback.

Related: Henry Blodget says that its time for a shakeup at Yahoo.

Southern Copper (PCU)

Cramer likes PCU because of its dividend yield, which can bring investors an 8% profit per year even if the stock does not move. Although copper is relatively cheap there is a high demand and Cramer predicts it will have a "monster upside surprise." PCU's management has just won a labor dispute and since the company is not hedging this year, it is poised for "an earnings explosion" according to Cramer who suggests picking it up on a pullback.

Related: William Trent predicts that demand for copper will fall in China.

Smith & Wesson (SWHC), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), FedEx (FDX), UPS (UPS)

During Cramer's "Mad Mail" segment, a viewer asked how SWHC can stay afloat and Cramer pointed out that low expectations and government backing during litigation have helped the company. He told another viewer that UNH's CEO William McGuire let him down and that he preferred FDX to UPS.

Related: Evelyn Rubin discusses the resignation of United Health's former CEO, Dr. William McGuire in the wake of the options backdating scandal.

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