Questions for People Who Have Been in the Market for 10 yrs or More?

Bullish areas have always been Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary stocks w/the exception of Infotech during the tech boom. Consumer Staples/Discretionary stocks are defensive stocks. These are stocks that have been around for decades and made it through the Great Depression without trouble. e.g.-Proctor & Gamble, 3M, Kimberly Clark, Coca Cola, and McDonalds are best bets.

I am bearish on price competitive companies such as retail stores, clothing, and auto sectors.

No, I don't listen to Jim Cramer.

bullish on electric and natural gas utilities. The right ones are slow but steady gainers with good dividends. Bearish on airlines, american auto companies. I do listen to Jim Cramer but don't pay much attention as I (like the other responder) feel there is a lot he doesn't know.

I've never watched Jim Cramers Mad money show and never intend to. I have my own method for trend trading which combines technical analysis and fundamental analysis and I stick with it.

I'm not bearish about anything. I'm not going to short sell while the Dow or S&P500 are on up trends.

There's so many bullish opportunities now, I don't know where to start. The main thing is timing:

- Looking for low volatility trends that will later evolve into high volatility

- Waiting for pullbacks to buy into trends on the up swings.

It matters not what any of us are bullish or bearish on, as if you asked 100 people, you'd get tremendous different answers. Then you'd be even more unsure afterwards. It only matters what you think.

What is in today can be out tomorrow, as things can change on a dime. And vice verse. I will listen to Cramer as well as dozens of others, but it doesn't mean I will run out and purchase what he or anyone recommend today.

Look into what you understand and believe in, and see who if anyone recommends these companies along with your own thoughts. And if you are sure of what you think, take a stand.

Bullish on Reits (iyr) and financials (xlf) combining call writing and trading the progress towards recovery. I don't select bearish areas. I listened to Cramer enough to know he doesn't know any more than I do.

I am bullish on debt in general and invested presently in

high yield leveraged closed end funds.

I am bearish on equities in general and invested in

derivatives based on leveraged short ETFs.

As to Cramer, he has knowledge worth acquiring,

and I quickly become uncomfortable watching, and

waiting for it.

Cramer only for entertainment purposes. Like Food producers that have staples,such as Hormel and General Foods.

VISA, MVL and Disney Pixar will give you an early retirement.

Jim Cramer is as dishonest as they come. Didn't he have inside info on the banking colapse and still told the viewers to buy? Guy is a joke