03/16/06

The lead segment for today's show was "Clearing the Air: Understanding the sentiment behind a tainted stock".

Jim says you have to understand the sentiment behind hated stocks to truly understand a stock.

One such stock, which Jim thinks you should buy, is Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD). This company's stock lost over a $100.00 in value per share and people hate it for this reason. But this company is about to report good numbers in May, according to Jim. Because of the bull market in network storage, BRCD is going to do well. They are strong in network switches and other network storage device technology, which makes BRCD a great network storage stock play.

South of the Border

Mexican Economic Development (FMX) is a Mexican bottler that Jim likes. They are the world's number two Coke bottler, but in a market where Cola sales are growing. Additionally, FMX also bottles Sol, Tecate, Bohemia, Dos Equis, and Carta Blanca in a market where beer sales are growing, unlike in America. Plus, FMX runs the largest chain of convenience stores in Latin America.

Stock of all trades

Right now there are bull markets in helicopters, private jets and tanks and one company is positioned in all three of these bull markets, Textron (TXT). With Bell Helicopters and Cessna, TXT is a triple buy according to Jim. 

Powerwave

Powerwave Technologies Inc. (PWAV) is going to gain huge growth from BRIC countries in their development in of wireless infrastructure. That's why Jim wants you to buy some of this wireless infrastructure stock.

Mad Money Lightning Round Picks 

Bulls
AAPL
LIFC
ETP
PALM
AVA
BBBB
PTIE
KLIC
CTXS
AW
AMTD
BTU
ARNA
COST


Bears
CHK - MOVE OUT OF COMMON INTO PREFERRED.
BMRN
GAP
TRLG

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