Date updated:01-10-2008
"Now's the time to sift through the rubble and look for opportunities," Jim Cramer told viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Monday. The 10-year Treasury, he noted, yields just 3.87%, which equates to just 2.79% after taxes. This makes stocks with growth and dividends a lot more attractive. -- Jim Cramer

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DOW
Dow Chemical - $22.11
- -7.53%
- $23.43
And finally, Cramer likes Dow Chemical for its 4.52% yield and the fact the stock has fallen 16% since December. He also likes the company's joint plastics ventures in Kuwait

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BMY
Bristol Myers Sqi - $17.53
- -5.04%
- $18.23
Bristol-Myers, which yields 4.7%, because of its recent restructuring, high dividend and attractive earnings estimates.

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VZ
Verizon Commun - $25.75
- -8.07%
- $27.35
Cramer likes Verizon, which yields 3.97%, for its fiber-optic network that it is rolling out to 18 million homes and for its defensive nature.

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MO
Altria Group Inc - $19.29
- -0.46%
- $19.14
Altria, whose dividend currently yields 3.8%, is set to spin off its international tobacco division in March, which Cramer feels will unlock value.
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