Cramer's top 2 investing rules for bulls, bears and everyone in between

Jim Cramer shares the two most important investing rules he has learned after nearly 40 years in the business.

[RhondaArmstrong-yd]

What are the best strategies to protect my portfolio? I've heard that a downturn will devastate the financial market, so I'm concerned about my $200k stock portfolio.

[MarketScraper]

Important to have a plan and be consistent. I applaud him for being consistent. Rules are usually always a good thing. Helps with discipline.

[brockbickers]

First time I've agreed with Cramer

[karenwallace]

Glad I saw this because I had this exact dilemma this Monday, the 25th. I had a decent profit from three stocks and couldn't decide to sell just before the close. The market has been going up on a pretty good clip this month and I thought, well how am I going to feel if I wake up in the morning and there's a huge sell off erasing all my gains? So I sold, then felt bad because Tuesday things kept going and today too. But then I thought this is going to be a constant dilemma so I may as well get used to it. Your advice puts it all into perspective. Err on the side of caution and don't be piggish will keep me in the game.

[SuperMan-yyxs]

I have been bashing Cramer for 3 weeks this is the first time I see him saying something correct thanks Kramer index fund is defenitely helpful information for a small account newbie like myself thanks Cramer lol

[SuperMan-yyxs]

This was useful and truthful information thanks man

[psymi-hkfp]

great advise. thank you for the videos Jim

[Andrew-]

Bulls make money and bears getting slaughtered now.

[ALongrunner]

Buy long terms puts instead of selling everything on Macy’s?

[williamwayne]

Remember guys Nobody ever went broke taking profits.

[bige]

Just opened an M1 Finance account. Never been in the market before. Foolish time to get into the market at this price?

[gov.dept.ofethicsandadvanc]

2008 Mr 40 Years, Dont pull out a cent. BANKS ARE FINE! ROFL

[alchile]

I guess this doesn't apply to say s&p500 since all u gotta do is keep $$ in there right??

[tangoever]

the whole bulls, bears and pigs get slaughtered thing, makes sense only for those that have no idea what they are doing..how many people buy a stock, a company, with absolutely no idea why...whats it worth? and why? its just a fun game..yeah, then take profits on your gamble...but if a company is growing sales, margins, massive fcf, and still trades at 10x fcf ...even if up 500%, keep it...why sell something cheap, just because you made money..the market has no idea what you paid for it..

[carlosgarcia-ifou]

Yeah Greed is bad in general. i think the most wealthy aren't greedy they are just oportunists to the max

[stevedalley]

Tell me about it! I'm getting my ass handed to me right now!!!

[LilStoops]

So he is advocating timing. If you don't sell at the top or buy at the bottom you are are a pig. Come on Jim.... So what's the rule for timing then?

[joesoap]

Bears make money. Bulls make money. Pigs get slaughtered. Lol

[DanGaawgan]

I don't like when Cramer talk like this.