On Wednesday’s episode of Mad Money, host Jim Cramer discussed what it takes to move a stock from just a hunch to a firm holding.
“You’re going to buy a stock, you need an edge. You can trust your eyes and ears most certainly, but before you pull the trigger, you need to be sure that the company itself is on solid ground. It’s a big deal in my new book, How to Make Money in Any Market.”
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Cramer explained that keen observation can lead to early insights, which might help catch something others may have missed. He encouraged viewers to follow up on these instincts with curiosity and research. According to him, it starts with anecdotal evidence based on what investors see in their everyday lives. He said that from there, one should look for hard data that supports their initial impression to ensure it is not just a one-off perception. He added that once investors have matched personal insight with real numbers, the next step is to dig into the company’s fundamentals and perform thorough research.
“If everything holds up, then you’ve got a stock that you can happily buy and then buy more of if it comes down, so important in a tough market. If you have the right information and you’re a believer, your odds of a successful investment are just much higher. Anything that increases those odds, that’s what Mad Money is all about.”
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7 Stocks Highlighted by Jim Cramer in the Lightning Round
7. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 106
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is one of the stocks highlighted by Jim Cramer in the lightning round. A caller asked Cramer about the stock, and he replied:
“I can’t believe that ISRG is getting hit like this. I like that company so much. I’m not going to, I don’t want to go out on a limb and say buy it. I would say you can buy small. It just doesn’t act well enough. But boy, it’s a good company.”
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) develops and markets robotic platforms like the da Vinci Surgical System for minimally invasive procedures. Responding to a caller’s inquiry about the company stock during a July episode, Cramer remarked:
“You and I are in the exact same place. They were talking about the second quarter placement not being that good. I didn’t see it that way… I think they’ve got a lot in the pipe. I’m inclined to recommend the stock. I don’t see what the bears were squawking about.”
6. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 97
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the stocks highlighted by Jim Cramer in the lightning round. Noting that the stock is down, a caller inquired about AMD. Here’s what Cramer had to say in response:
“I think this is the pause that refreshes. I like the pullback. I’m surprised we’re even getting it. I think that Lisa Su has got something big going on with this MI400, that’s a competitor to NVIDIA. There’s room for them even if they do billions and billions of dollars in that category. They’ll get their fair share. I want you to buy some.”
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) designs and supplies a wide range of semiconductors, including AI accelerators, x86 processors, GPUs, FPGAs, and adaptive SoCs. The company’s products are used in applications across data centers, consumer devices, embedded systems, and hyperscale computing. When a caller asked Cramer about the stock and if the CEO can make it a trillion-dollar market cap company, he replied:
“I don’t know, but it’s going in the right direction. I mean, they obviously have now good GPUs. There’s a GPU shortage everywhere. Stock’s had a real big run off the bottom. I do think it could have a pullback, but I do think that she’s got what it takes to be able to take that stock much higher.”
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