Mad Money Jim Cramer

"I am constantly amazed at how wired into the market kids are these days," Jim Cramer told viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Thursday. Students, he said, are "savvy" and often know about stocks that "fly under the radar."

On Wednesday Cramer visited the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University as part of the show's "Back to School" tour. It was there that a student pitched him Spartan Motors (SPAR - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr).

Frankly, Cramer said, he barely thought the stock was worth his attention. He thought it was levered solely to recreational vehicles, which he said nobody should want with oil prices going up as they are, and to Iraq, a "battleground in the stock market."

But then after doing some homework, Cramer realized the Indiana student was right about Spartan.

Jim Cramer's Mad Money Lightning Round Picks, March 22

Miriam Metzinger submits: Stocks discussed in the lightning round session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV program, Thursday March 22. Click on a stock ticker for more analysis: Bullish calls:

FedEx (FDX): 'Now, this number wasn't that great, and the commentary wasn't that great but, you know what? I still think that FDX is a company worth owning long term, because it does not have a multiple on its growth rate, and because the management is superior to everyone else in the industry...' Bear Stearns (BSC): 'You're still down 20 points from the high. Jimmy Kane is a great CEO... BSC... sells at a ridiculously low multiple to book. How can people not understand that this man knows the mortgage market nine ways to Sunday, and yet they still try to slam it. They're wrong ... that stock goes higher.

Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Brazil's Winning Gol

Brazilian companies such as Banco Bradesco (BBD - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (RIO - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) have made us money before, and it could happen again, Jim Cramer told viewers of his "Mad Money" TV show Thursday.

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) is a Brazilian airline that he believes is worth getting behind. "If you want to become a true international stock pimp, Gol is for you," Cramer said.

Although he doesn't generally like airlines, Cramer said he's liked Gol off and on for some time. Now he feels it's time to get into the airline carrier.

For years Gol faced competition from Brazilian airline company Varig, which dominated the international flight market, he said. It was Gol's main competitor.

Jones Soda Getting Ahead of Itself

Smart money entered Jones Soda Co. (NASDAQ: JSDA) after the company reported blow out earnings numbers on March 9. The run in share price continued as analysts upgraded the stock citing the company's shift to a higher-margin concentrate model that will enhance margins, a growing list of distributors, the can launch of Jones Pure Cane Soda, and future earnings momentum as reasons for upside in Jones shares.In recent days, shares have done nothing but move further north. This has been due in part to Jim Cramer's endorsement of the company on CNBC's Mad Money television show, calling it the next Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS). Cramer likes Jones Soda because the company sells alternative beverages targeting a younger demographic that is likely to have more brand loyalty and it has not reached substantial revenue or profit growth.

Stockpickr: Cramer's Portfolios of the Week

This past week, Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" took it back to the college campus with a visit to Indiana University. In his live show there on Wednesday and throughout the week he had plenty of suggestions on how to play the current markets. Here are some the highlights from Jim over the last week (aggregated from Mad Money, Stop Trading!, and his articles):

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