jeff a

Get Out of Commodities - Barron's

"Cramer gives a lot of great advice. Even his harshest critics will concede he knows A LOT. "

I was being facetious to a certain degree. I frequently watch his show and he is the one that got me in the game in the first place. He is far smarter than I am about financials and I have learned much from him but I think you overestimate his influence and power, his audience in nowhere near Oprah's.... or Jon Stewart's for than matter.

Get Out of Commodities - Barron's

I don't have direct exposure to commodities other than MOS and FCX and I'm sure they'll drop if and when the dollar gains traction but I'm in long and I don't see either one of these taking a nose dive. I am new to investing and the amount of info one needs to ingest is mind boggling, so I just do the opposite of what Cramer suggests.

Burst Bubble? Commodities' Long-Term Story Remains Intact

I am not an expert in commodities or macroeconomics but the planet can only produce so much oil, gold, copper, etc. I don't see emerging markets focusing a lot on alternative energy either. I'm long on CHK, MOS and FCX but short term it's painful. Damned if I'll short commodities though.