Jim Cramer's Stop Trading! 1/4/08: MON' Back for Monsanto

Recap of Jim Cramer’s comments on Stop Trading! Friday January 4. Click on a stock ticker for more analysis:

Microsoft (MSFT): Given the current environment, Cramer suggests sticking with "whatever is left of winter" which is down 5-8% including oil, agriculture and infrastructure. Currently, Cramer thinks investing in tech is "gambling" and might approve Microsoft, but adds it is being "pulled down by the cohort." On a political note, Cramer commented, "I have to tell you... this has got a very bad feel to it. It was not helped by 'the fundamentals are sound' quote...by President Bush. I just don't like this market at all."

Special Guest: Monsanto's (MON) Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Rob Fraley: Rob Fraley discussed MON's Smartstax venture, due for a 2010 launch, and Cramer said "Allergan's got nothing to top this."

"It's all about yield," Fraley said. "We're really a biotech company that delivers higher yielding corn and soybean and cotton." He mentioned the company's innovations such as seeds that require less water and patent protection. Monsanto invested early on in the biotech sector and has "opportunities for Asia markets and also for biofuel production" said Fraley.

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Comments

[Norman Lepo...:]

It is an interesting article, but Cramer is not on the ball. He is like a yo-yo the way he vasilates and nobody should pay any serious attention to him. Look at all the stocks he has "blessed" when they were high only to forget about when they are low. If you are smart, you will not take this man seriously.

2008 Jan 07 02:56 PM

[Inv Mex:]

That's a great comment Norman. I've noticed Cramer does exactly what you said. He'll recommend a stock and once it goes down says how it's best to stay away from it. Same thing on the upside. Don't know how nobody calls him on it.

2008 Jan 07 07:46 PM

[Norman Lepo...:]

Thank you Inv Mex. Notice where Mon is today? Down $14.00. Cramer should be taken off the air. He is right when he says he does not want to make friends, only money. That is how he is as a person. I feel sorry for anyone who takes him seriously. Oh yea, FCX was a Cramer "safety play at $105.00. Today it is $89.00

2008 Jan 16 05:41 PM

[Norman Lepo...:]

Down $25.00 since Cramer said to do the Mon back. How can anyone pay attention to Cramer? I pity anyone who listens to him.

2008 Jan 17 10:55 AM