Cramer's Take on Top Searched Stocks from 3-04-09
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  • USB
    Us Bancorp
  • $23.55
  • +1.12%
  • $23.52

The darn banks aren't complying with Doug Kass' call! I look at the best of the best, and I shudder to think that Obama has caved to the AFL-CIO, which wants nationalization, as well as to the populist rhetoric to string up the bankers. Wells Fargo (WFC), JPMorgan (JPM) and U.S. Bancorp (USB) are going to be the battle lines here. They don't have China going for them, as the minerals and infrastructure plays have. They don't have oil going for them, which can be a powerful driver. They don't have the balance sheets going for them, a la tech (although it sure doesn't matter when the herd thunders out of Pepsi (PEP) and General Mills (GIS), and they have the government dead against them. I keep thinking back to what Sheila Bair said to me at the Town Hall meeting last week. She made it very clear that if we adjust interest rates for most of the "whole loans" that are owned by the banks -- typically higher quality than those that were syndicated -- they can make it without being nationalized. But they sure act as if the hidden agenda in the mortgage bill is to strip these banks of the right to enforce contracts involving mortgages in any case that a borrower might want. You know my plan: 4% for everybody with a cut in mortgage principal coupled with a certificate of equity that gives the banks a fighting chance to stay alive because it counts as capital. It's not radical. It is part of my forbearance plan that, when coupled with giving the banks -- even Citigroup (C) and Bank of America (BAC) -- credit in return for a promise to pay, could improve things mightily, especially with the TALF plan to get-asset backed securities moving. Citigroup may already be too far gone thanks to Geithner's relentless quest to have no guidance and no plan, a la Lehman, Bear, Fannie (FNM) and Freddie (FRE), Washington Mutual and AIG (AIG). But nationalization is a totally unacceptable alternative that the president simply hasn't taken off the table. I reiterate that there can be NO RALLY WITH STAYING POWER without JPM/WFC/USB going up. In fact, these are too easily pushed down by the ProShares UltraBear Financials (SKF)! No banks, no rally. I just want to keep that front and center for Doug to mull and you to decide.

People owning USB also tend to own: ACEBACCCBCOPCVXDIS

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • BP
    Bp Plc
  • $58.64
  • +1.40%
  • $58.75

From a recent Mad Money show:"I believe that the dividend is getting questionable, but I think with oil at $40, I'm going to keep believing in them. "

People owning BP also tend to own: BACCBSHCLEDFITBFREGE

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • STLD
    Steel Dynamics
  • $16.61
  • +2.85%
  • $16.54

From a recent Mad Money show:"It's OK. Both United States Steel (X) and Nucor (NUE) are better names. I'd want either of those before yours."

People owning STLD also tend to own: AMDLENDAAPLEBAYGSIBMLMT

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • AET
    Aetna Inc. New
  • $29.48
  • +3.80%
  • $28.85

From a recent Mad Money show:"I'm outraged at Aetna's management. They've been buying back stock and buying back stock and what do they have to show for it? Nothing! They should've done a dividend instead."

People owning AET also tend to own: BZHCGIFBPHOVKBHLUKMDC

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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  • JCI
    Johnson Controls
  • $27.24
  • +1.41%
  • $27.37

From a recent Mad Money show:"That's the best house in the auto neighborhood, but it's still autos so that means I'm selling it."

People owning JCI also tend to own: PGWECAEOBACCATLOWLVLT

TheStreet.com Rating: C- What is this?

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  • ENR
    Energizer Hldgs I
  • $58.10
  • +1.11%
  • $58.32

From a recent Mad Money show:"Not a bad stock, but I think the battery business is prone to price competition. I don't have conviction."

People owning ENR also tend to own: ALTRAMGNBJSBRLCBCBSDE

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • COST
    Costco Wholesale
  • $60.57
  • +0.85%
  • $60.04

From a recent Mad Money show:"Costco at $40 is intriguing. I'd start a position here. I'd pull trigger."

People owning COST also tend to own: AMTANFAVIDCNOCOHESIEXPD

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • RIMM
    Research In Motio
  • $60.00
  • +0.47%
  • $60.69

From a recent Mad Money show:"I stayed with this one too long; I should've cut my losses. But at this level, I'm going to stick with it, along with Apple (AAPL)."

People owning RIMM also tend to own: AAPLAPAAUYBPCCMECOP

TheStreet.com Rating: B- What is this?

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