Better Picks - Cramer's Lightning Round (10/14/08)

Stocks discussed in the lightning round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV program, Tuesday, October 14.

Bullish Calls:

Phillip Morris International (PM) -- "Yes, that should be bought. At $44, this stock represents a great value. Yields 5% and has great growth. Pull the trigger right here.”
IBM (IBM) -- “I think IBM is a serious buy. I think IBM will be just fine.”
Consolidated Edison (ED) -- “I prefer Consolidated Edison over First Energy.”
Duke Energy (SCI) -- “This stock will help you more than First Energy.”
Cash America (CSH) “Cash America is a better pick than EZCorp.”

Bearish Calls:

Ford Motor (F) -- “"Too speculative. I can't get behind it with this much uncertainty. Be careful. I am too concerned about Ford right now."
MetLife (MET) -- “This one just had a monster move. Wait for a pullback. Try to buy MetLife under $30."
EZCorp (EZPW) -- “I like Cash America better; I'd swap into that one."
NVR Inc. (NVR) -- “It's a very good home builder, but it's in a pretty challenged sector. I like Toll Brothers (TOL) under $20 a share.”
FirstEnergy (FE) -- "That's a good one, not a great one. I prefer Consolidated Edison and Duke Energy more. It's not going to hurt you, It’s just not going to go up as much as the others."

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