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'''Jim Cramer''' (full name '''Cramer, James J. (Jim)''', born February 10, 1955)<ref name=pabook>{{cite web|title=Cramer, James J. (Jim)|url=http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Cramer__Jim.html|author=Michael A. Kowalski|date=Spring 2008|publisher=[http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/ The Pennsylvania Center for the Book]}}, June 6, 2009.</ref> is the television host of [[CNBC|CNBC's]] ''[[Mad Money]]'', a former [[hedge fund]] manager, and also a best-selling author.<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/17364946/site/14081545/ Jim Cramer Bio], CNBC.com</ref> Cramer is a market commentator for ''TheStreet.com'', which he co-founded and of which he is the largest shareholder. In addition to writing a column for ''TheStreet.com'', Cramer also writes about the stock market as a columnist for ''New York'' magazine, and he is a frequent contributor to ''Time'' magazine. He was a founder of and former columnist for ''SmartMoney'' [[magazine]] and helped found ''American Lawyer'' magazine. Jim Cramer also shares his stock picks live on air with [[Erin Burnett]] during his ''"Stop Trading!"'' segment on CNBC's ''Street Signs''.

'''Jim Cramer''' (full name '''Cramer, James J. (Jim)''', born February 10, 1955)<ref name=pabook>{{cite web|title=Cramer, James J. (Jim)|url=http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Cramer__Jim.html|author=Michael A. Kowalski|date=Spring 2008|publisher=[http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/ The Pennsylvania Center for the Book]}}, June 6, 2009.</ref> is the television host of [[CNBC|CNBC's]] ''[[Mad Money]]'', a former [[hedge fund]] manager, and also a best-selling author.<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/17364946/site/14081545/ Jim Cramer Bio], CNBC.com</ref> Cramer is a market commentator for ''TheStreet.com'', which he co-founded and of which he is the largest shareholder. In addition to writing a column for ''TheStreet.com'', Cramer also writes about the stock market as a columnist for ''New York'' magazine, and he is a frequent contributor to ''Time'' magazine. He was a founder of and former columnist for ''SmartMoney'' [[magazine]] and helped found ''American Lawyer'' magazine. Jim Cramer also shares his stock picks live on air with [[Erin Burnett]] during his ''"Stop Trading!"'' segment on CNBC's ''Street Signs''.

Jim Cramer was born to Polish-American parents in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, a suburb of [[Philadelphia]].<ref name=pabook/><ref name=isb>{{cite news|title=Jim Cramer|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speaker/395/jim_cramer|publisher=[http://www.internationalspeakers.com/ International Speakers Bureau]}}, June 6, 2009</ref> He went to Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/71004|title=Springfield Township High School|publisher=publicschoolreview.com}}, June 6, 2009</ref> Cramer graduated <i>[[magna cum laude]]</i> from [[Harvard College]] in 1977 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[government]],<ref name=isb/> where he was President and Editor-in-Chief of ''The Harvard Crimson''. After graduation he became a [[journalist]] for four years; he worked for the ''Tallahassee Democrat'' and later for the ''Los Angeles Herald Examiner'' before attending [[Harvard Law School]] where he earned a law degree in 1984.<ref>[http://www.thestreet.com/author/269/jim-cramer/all.html Jim Cramer RealMoney columnist], TheStreet.com</ref> In 1988, Cramer [[marriage|married]] his [[wife]], Karen, and they had their first child in July 1991.<ref name=isb/>  

Jim Cramer was born to Polish-American parents in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, a suburb of [[Philadelphia]].<ref name=pabook/><ref name=isb>{{cite news|title=Jim Cramer|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speaker/395/jim_cramer|publisher=[http://www.internationalspeakers.com/ International Speakers Bureau]}}, June 6, 2009</ref> He went to Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/71004|title=Springfield Township High School|publisher=publicschoolreview.com}}, June 6, 2009</ref> Cramer graduated ''[[magna cum laude]]'' from [[Harvard College]] in 1977 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[government]],<ref name=isb/> where he was President and Editor-in-Chief of ''The Harvard Crimson''. After graduation he became a [[journalist]] for four years; he worked for the ''Tallahassee Democrat'' and later for the ''Los Angeles Herald Examiner'' before attending [[Harvard Law School]] where he earned a law degree in 1984.<ref>[http://www.thestreet.com/author/269/jim-cramer/all.html Jim Cramer RealMoney columnist], TheStreet.com</ref> In 1988, Cramer [[marriage|married]] his [[wife]], Karen, and they had their first child in July 1991.<ref name=isb/>  

== Investing career ==

== Investing career ==

* On February 10, 2010, the OAI had declined to 141.65, however still outperforming the S&P 500 by '''14.45%''' during the same period.  

* On February 10, 2010, the OAI had declined to 141.65, however still outperforming the S&P 500 by '''14.45%''' during the same period.  

* On August 22, 2011, the OAI reached 160.93 from its adjusted baseline of 122.11 but '''underperformed''' the S&P 500 Index by '''1.91%''' during the same period.<ref>Personal voucher by [[User:DerekE|DerekE]]. This user has calculated the OAI to update its accountability status (recalculated on September 06, 2011).

* On August 22, 2011, the OAI reached 160.93 from its adjusted baseline of 122.11 but '''underperformed''' the S&P 500 Index by '''1.91%''' during the same period.<ref>Personal voucher by [[User:DerekE|DerekE]]. This user has calculated the OAI to update its accountability status (recalculated on September 06, 2011).

<http://conservapedia.com/Talk:Jim_Cramer#OAI_Underperformed>, see: [[Talk:Jim_Cramer#OAI_Underperformed]]

<http://conservapedia.com/Talk:Jim_Cramer#OAI_Underperformed>, see: [[Talk:Jim Cramer#OAI Underperformed]]

* The ''adjusted baseline'' takes into account the [http://www.citigroup.com/citi/fin/split.htm reverse stock split] by Citigroup (C).</ref>  

* The ''adjusted baseline'' takes into account the [http://www.citigroup.com/citi/fin/split.htm reverse stock split] by Citigroup (C).</ref>  

Cramer has made appearances on NBC's ''Today'' show, ''[[NBC Nightly News]]'', ''Live with Regis and Kelly'', [[ESPN]] Classic's ''Cheap Seats'', [[NBC]]'s ''Late Night With Conan O'Brien'', [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' & ''The Colbert Report'', ''The Tonight Show with [[Jay Leno]]'', [[David Letterman|Late Show with David Letterman]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' and NBC's The Apprentice (U.S. Season 7) called ''The Celebrity Apprentice''.

Cramer has made appearances on NBC's ''Today'' show, ''[[NBC Nightly News]]'', ''Live with Regis and Kelly'', [[ESPN]] Classic's ''Cheap Seats'', [[NBC]]'s ''Late Night With Conan O'Brien'', [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]]'' & ''The Colbert Report'', ''The Tonight Show with [[Jay Leno]]'', [[David Letterman|Late Show with David Letterman]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' and NBC's The Apprentice (U.S. Season 7) called ''The Celebrity Apprentice''.

Cramer also appears in the 2008 motion picture ''[[Iron Man|Iron Man]]'', spoofing Stark Industries on his show ''Mad Money''.<ref>{{cite news |author= Carlo Dellaverson  |title=Cramer In 'Iron Man'  |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/24427046/  |publisher=CNBC}} Friday, 2 May 2008</ref> He is also expected to appear in the upcoming movie ''Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps''.<ref>Time Arango. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/movies/08stone.html?bl&ex=1252555200&en=ba7f1af0b1943951&ei=5087 Oliver Stone Returns to Wall Street for a Sequal] NYTimes.com, September 7, 2009.</ref>

Cramer also appears in the 2008 motion picture ''[[Iron Man]]'', spoofing Stark Industries on his show ''Mad Money''.<ref>{{cite news |author= Carlo Dellaverson  |title=Cramer In 'Iron Man'  |url=http://www.cnbc.com/id/24427046/  |publisher=CNBC}} Friday, 2 May 2008</ref> He is also expected to appear in the upcoming movie ''Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps''.<ref>Time Arango. [http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/movies/08stone.html?bl&ex=1252555200&en=ba7f1af0b1943951&ei=5087 Oliver Stone Returns to Wall Street for a Sequal] NYTimes.com, September 7, 2009.</ref>

==References==

==References==

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==Also See==

==See also==

* [[Mad Money]]

* [[Mad Money]]

* [[Mad Money Videos]]

* [[Mad Money Videos]]

==External Links==

==External links==

* [http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838187/ Jim Cramer biography] on CNBC.com

* [http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838187/ Jim Cramer biography] on CNBC.com

* [http://www.thestreet.com/author/269/JimCramer/all.html Jim Cramer biography] on TheStreet.com

* [http://www.thestreet.com/author/269/JimCramer/all.html Jim Cramer biography] on TheStreet.com