Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 11/17/25
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Nov 18, 2025 Jim Cramer navigates the tumultuous waters of market sell-offs, teaching how to spot mechanical crashes versus those driven by economic fundamentals. He reflects on historical events like Black Monday and the 2007–2009 financial crisis, highlighting lessons learned. Cramer advises on strategies for buying during mechanical breakdowns and recognizing systemic risks. He emphasizes that most sell-offs are buying opportunities if approached calmly and provides insights on dollar-cost averaging and evaluating high P/E stocks.
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Surviving Black Monday
- Jim Cramer recounts being in cash before Black Monday after liquidating early because the market acted badly.
- He credits discipline and luck for his survival and eventual career benefit from that timing.
Different Types Of Crashes
- The 2007–2009 bear market was driven by real economic systemic risk and took years to recover.
- Mechanical crashes like 1987 are different and can recover much faster because underlying fundamentals remain intact.
Futures Can Trigger Mechanical Crashes
- Futures markets can overwhelm cash markets and create mechanical sell-offs untethered to fundamentals.
- These breakdowns (1987, 2010, 2015) often scare investors despite healthy economic conditions.
