In this article, we will take a detailed look at the 10 Jim Cramer Stocks to Watch as US-China Prepare to Begin Talks

The optimism over US-China trade talks is increasing as the US Treasury Secretary is set to meet China’s trade negotiator in Switzerland later this week.

In a latest program on CNBC, Jim Cramer expressed his renewed optimism for major tech stocks and said the negative market sentiment about these companies was weakened after the latest quarterly reports.

“Sometimes you forget why you ever liked something in the first place. Take the super stocks, the hyperscalers, the tech titans—I don’t care whatever you want to call them. These stocks all got lumped together because of their size, their gigantic market caps that dwarf the rest of the market, and then they lost their juice,” Cramer said. “It’s their scale, their smarts, their moats, their balance sheets, and their sensational products.”

Jim Cramer also talked about the latest data in company reports that shows the demand for data centers remains strong.

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10. Tempus AI Inc (NASDAQ:TEM)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 7

Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC talked about Tempus AI, a stock that has gained attention because of its addition to Nancy Pelosi’s portfolio. Pelosi in January purchased 50 call options on the stock with a strike price of $20 and an expiration date of 1/16/26.

“Yeah, diagnostics with no money being made. We’re not recommending stocks right now that are losing a lot of money because we think this could be a dicey environment, turn on a dime. It’s going fine right now, but I don’t like companies that aren’t making any money,” Cramer said about TEM in a latest program.

Baron Discovery Fund stated the following regarding Tempus AI, Inc (NASDAQ:TEM) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:

“Shares of Tempus AI, Inc (NASDAQ:TEM) contributed to performance. Tempus is a cancer diagnostics company that provides genomic testing results. Tempus has also amassed an over 200 petabyte proprietary multimodal dataset that combines clinical patient data with genomic testing data. In addition to using this data to empower more intelligent diagnostics for its own tests, Tempus also licenses this data to biopharmaceutical companies which use it to design smarter clinical trials and identify potential new drug targets. We think this proprietary dataset is unique with meaningful barriers to entry, and brings meaningful value to biopharmaceutical R&D. As we mentioned in the letter from last quarter, shares have been incredibly volatile. We took advantage of this volatility to buy a meaningful position when shares sold off into the low $20’s per share from an IPO price of $37. When shares spiked into the mid-$70’s (likely due to short sellers covering losses as shares rose), we took profits on a meaningful portion of the investment as we believed valuation had become stretched (shares now trade in the high $40’s to low $50’s level). We like our position sizing now, and would add to the position at lower valuations. We believe that Tempus has significant growth ahead of it and we are excited about its unique business model.”

9. Exlservice Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:EXLS)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 22

Jim Cramer during a latest program on CNBC talked about Exlservice Holdings:

“I actually like it. I agree with you, it’s one of the fintech stocks that’s been proving to be very solid, and I like it. I should actually spin. We should have them on the show, as they’re doing very well.”

Polen Global SMID Company Growth stated the following regarding ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:

“We initiated a position in ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS), a business process outsourcing company that we think has become a leader in data services over time. Exlservice is a diversified business with 95% customer renewal rates and four-to-five-year contracts. While the work is not glamorous, the company is experiencing strong demand from customers attempting to determine how to best clean up and structure data to participate in the next stages of digital transformation, including generative Al (“GenAl”). We expect this strong customer demand to continue. Many companies are faced with significant basic blocking to benefit from GenAl successfully. Simultaneously, the company invests heavily in developing GenAl-enabled tools and recently announced partnerships with Microsoft and AWS (Amazon Web Services is’ Amazon’s comprehensive cloud computing platform) to co develop Al solutions and accelerate go-to-market plans.”

8. BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 37

Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC talked about BlackRock and reiterated his long-term bullish case for the stock:

“Look, we own it for the Chartiable Trust. Candidly, we’re down on it and I don’t like that when we’re down on a stock, but we are. The stock has declined far more than I thought it would on what was a decent quarter. I agree with you, and I think it should be bought. That said, I’ve been wrong, but I think it should be bought. In long term, I think this would be a great position.”

Nightview Capital stated the following regarding BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“Finance is transforming. Technology is democratizing access, reshaping wealth management, and enabling entirely new models of investing. From algorithmic trading to digital-first advisory platforms, the sector is evolving rapidly. Investors demand smarter, more sustainable options. The potential is significant, and we are focused on companies shaping how people save, invest, and transact in the years to come.

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK): Core Opportunity: BlackRock leverages its scale and innovation to lead in asset management, ETFs, and financial technology.

Key Highlights: Massive Scale: AUM exceeds $10.6 trillion, supporting diverse revenue streams.

AI and Sustainability: Investments in AI, data centers, and energy transitions unlock trillions in opportunities.

Financial Strength: Operating income grew 12% YoY, with margin expansion of 160 basis points.

Investment Case: BlackRock’s consistent innovation, strategic partnerships, and shareholder returns position it as a leader in financial evolution. Its mix of growth and stability makes it an attractive long-term investment.”

7. Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 43

Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC commented about Sunrun (RUN):

“Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN), no, a bad couple of quarters. I can’t be there, and by the way, look, First Solar is really going to cut me. It got clubbed the other day. I think the group is very fraught right now. It’s fraught.”

6. Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 78

Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC talked about Union Pacific. Here is what he said:

“Okay, people feel that this stock is right in the crosshairs of the tariffs, that they’re going to hurt, get hurt more than anybody else. I want to buy the stock right here at 214. I would start buying. The next buy would be at 204, then maybe get some at 194. Build a good basis, start with small and build up in a pyramid. That’s what I feel about Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP). I’m looking at it myself. I like this level.”

Diamond Hill Large Cap Concentrated Fund stated the following regarding Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“Other bottom Q4 contributors included Extra Space Storage, Texas Instruments and Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP). Railroad operator Union Pacific saw muted volume growth in the quarter. Further, investors are contemplating the possibility higher tariffs on goods coming from Mexico could weigh on Union Pacific’s business, which handles a large share of border crossings.”

5. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 158

Investopedia’s Caleb Silver said in a latest program on Schwab Network that Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) results were better than Wall Street’s estimates by a “long shot” and praised the company’s iPhone revenue.

“Better than expected by a long shot, especially when you listen to at least some of the early reports out of Apple, with Tim Cook saying he didn’t see any evidence of a lot of people bringing sales forward by panic buying ahead of potential tariffs. He’s also saying they moved half their production of iPhones over to India. We know by the end of next year all iPhones will be made in India. So, better than expected results. The wearables was a little bit of a miss there, but that is a super discretionary item. People will not go without an iPhone, but they’ll go without an update to their watch before they do that. A little soft in services as well, but when you look at where they make their money, they’re still making money where they make their money. They did some $95 billion in sales for the quarter. That’s pretty impressive.”

Apple’s iPhone revenue was above estimates in the latest quarter, but revenue for Services, one of the key pillars of hope for the company’s bulls, came in slightly below estimates. CEO Tim Cook said the company sees a $900 million impact from tariffs in the second quarter, and is unable to predict the effects of duties beyond that.

If tariffs remain in place, Apple could see a 30% to 40% increase in iPhone price, a devastating possibility for the company. If tariffs are reversed, the company is still faced with the harsh reality of a slowdown in iPhone sales at a broader level due to competition in China and a lack of major motivators for users to upgrade.

Columbia Seligman Global Technology Fund stated the following regarding Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“The fund maintained a position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) throughout the quarter through the release of the company’s new iPhone 16 in September. Company leaders were excited about the release of the new model, as this is the first model that will feature enhanced AI capabilities through the Apple Intelligence features. Sales for the first few weeks in October and November trailed behind year over year sales from the iPhone 15, as availability of Apple Intelligence was not compatible with all iPhone models. Apple announced a partnership with OpenAI that has allowed the integration of ChatGPT into the Apple ecosystem, separate from the core Apple Intelligence features. This partnership highlights continued progress from Apple to introduce AI capabilities into its products and we expect the iPhone 17 to have even more expansive AI capabilities, increasing potential demand for the new model that is on track to be released in 2025.”