We recently published a list of 8 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stands against other stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar.
On Monday, Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, provided his analysis of the day’s market activity, highlighting that stocks had rebounded due to growing investor optimism that a clearer global trade outlook could be emerging.
“Declaring victory while you’re still playing is a dangerous game unless you’re President Trump. Today felt a lot like a declared victory…. The victory I’m talking about is a nonstop commitment by companies to building things here, things that otherwise wouldn’t be built here. You gotta admit that it’s pretty amazing.”
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Cramer also observed a shift in how companies now approach doing business in the U.S. He noted that companies now have a clear set of expectations to meet if they want access to American markets. As he put it, “They just gotta play ball with Trump and with our country,” following years of enjoying an unbalanced advantage.
According to Cramer, the stock market has always had a keen understanding of President Donald Trump since it recognized his determination to revive American manufacturing via tariffs, making it one of his main focuses.
“And now that we’re getting these announcements, he’s suddenly willing to be more targeted with his tariffs, declaring victory.”
In trying to understand why the shift is happening now, Cramer noted two main reasons. First, the April 2nd tariff deadline is fast approaching, which has spurred foreign companies to line up one by one to demonstrate their desire to maintain access to U.S. markets. Cramer noted that the companies know that to keep those doors open, they will need to be willing to make concessions. He then added:
“Second, Trump’s been listening. Now he’s seen executive after executive from American companies and he’s asked them what he can do to help their businesses do better. He doesn’t want to harm U.S. companies that hire here and expand here. He does want to harm those that don’t.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 8 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on March 24. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.
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A wide view of an Apple store, showing the range of products the company offers.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 166
Cramer discussed Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) recent $500 billion investment commitment and the company’s position in light of the tariffs.
“In February, Apple committed to $500 billion in projects over the next four years, aiming to create 20,000 jobs… If companies like Apple commit here, then why wouldn’t Trump favor those companies and help them? Why should he insist that Apple pay a high tariff for the parts of phones or phones that you bring in after committing such a huge amount of money here to our country?”
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) designs and sells a variety of consumer electronics, including smartphones, computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories, alongside its suite of services. Additionally, the company offers subscription-based services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade, while also overseeing platforms such as the App Store and Apple Pay.
Overall, AAPL ranks 2nd on our list of stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. While we acknowledge the potential of AAPL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AAPL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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