Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, on Monday said that after a year of poor performance, the Magnificent Seven no longer live up to their reputation as the market’s top-performing stocks.
A lot of people don’t know this, but I used to write obituaries for a living. It’s a sad job as you can imagine. You want to be sure you get it right, and if you can, you need a picture. Always the picture. Well, here’s the picture. It’s of the Magnificent Seven, and I’m pronouncing it dead tonight. Why? Because the grouping no longer makes sense… A bunch of large-cap stocks that don’t have much to do with each other and are going in very different directions off of some really lousy performance over the last year. And that’s what I did today, looked at them year-over-year.
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Cramer explained that the Magnificent Seven was never strictly about seven specific large-cap stocks. He said, “It was always about companies with fantastic stock performance,” and added that it was about “companies that made you a ton of money if you invested in them.” He noted that these stocks no longer achieve that goal. He said that when looked at as a group, they essentially do nothing anymore.
So I’m writing the obituary. Oh, and reports of the death of the Seven, they aren’t premature, they are late. They are finished. And if you use the term, you are warned. The Seven is now dead to me.
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Jim Cramer Shared His Opinion on These 14 Stocks
14. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 312
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer called the company the “least Magnificent of the Seven,” as he commented:
And then there’s Microsoft. Here’s the least Magnificent of the Seven. When I go over that convoluted conference call that they just did, I can’t tell whether they understood their stock would get obliterated. Maybe they thought it was going to go up. Did they know that they lost the AI race? Were they aware that they weren’t making the playoffs? Did anyone comprehend what they were even saying, including them? What the heck’s with OpenAI? Are they partners? Are they friends? Are they frenemies? Are they enemies? Oh, and Copilot? Did they really think that 15 million paid users was a lot of users? You know what? I actually felt sorry for Microsoft. Not too sorry though, because anyone who’s forced to be a Microsoft user is so tired of Windows jamming unwanted updates down your throat. It’s very hard to feel much sympathy.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops software, hardware, and cloud-based solutions. The company provides products like Windows, Azure, Office, LinkedIn, and Xbox.
13. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 273
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer highlighted the company’s lack of promotion, as he remarked:
Meta… [had] a terrific quarter, really, but all I hear about is how it’s just an advertising company with a pair of Ray-Bans. They’d never do anything to defend or promote their stock. I mean, like nothing. They don’t even seem to care. Well, what can I say? That’s true.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) develops technologies and applications that connect people through social networking and messaging. The company’s portfolio includes Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Threads, and products in virtual and augmented reality. Cramer mentioned the stock during the January 29 episode and said:
… It’s hard to believe that Meta, which had been written off as a company that spends way too much on AI just last quarter, could rally more than 10% today as those investments paid off in spades. Last quarter, Meta had been the scissors. This time, it’s the rock… Let’s speak truth right here, right now. I listen to CEOs constantly. I read their words, I hear their calls, I talk to them. And until last night, I hadn’t heard a single executive who actually uses AI, not participates in the making of it, but use it as an actual client state unequivocally, just with no caveats, that AI is the greatest force multiplier, that it can make its business fortunes, that it’s accelerating the sales and earnings, that AI is changing the company’s fortunes in a way that is just extraordinary.
And last night, it finally happened, and it is Meta. Leave it to Mark Zuckerberg from Meta to say that AI has allowed his company to offer the greatest advertising vehicle in the world aimed at his user base. Oh, by the way, it is just 3.5 billion… daily active users. It’s like half the people in the world, for heaven’s sake, or like, close to it.
This Meta knows everything about you… It could get you to buy something you never thought about. Zuckerberg, where is he? Is he at his desk?… No, he’s in your cerebral cortex…. He’s in your cell. He’s in your darn vagus nerve, and his company will present your brain with exactly what you want. You’ll watch the darned accelerated computing make sure of that because the video’s better and cleaner than ever, and you will buy what they advertise because generative AI is finally that powerful. No more scissors. This one is a rock for certain. It’s not done going higher.
12. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 332
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer showed concern that other competitors are beating the company, as he stated:
My Charitable Trust owns Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. I’m feeling like I did during my obituary writer days with these. Amazon reports this week. I’m optimistic that maybe it could do a good number. I’m also wary that the market’s already reached a verdict in this one. Amazon’s being beaten by Walmart… when it comes to regular Prime and web services, being beaten by everybody, including Google. I don’t know. It doesn’t get the respect it deserves, but other stocks do. And those are the ones, I guess my trust should own? I don’t know. I’ve been thinking about it all the time.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) sells consumer goods and digital content through online and physical stores, provides advertising and subscription services, operates Amazon Web Services for cloud computing, develops electronic devices, produces media content, and offers programs supporting third-party sellers and content creators. Cramer discussed the company as part of his game plan during the January 30 episode. He said:
Thursday evening, we have some real controversial stocks. So it all starts with Amazon, which has become a bit of a battleground, frankly. This one used to roar in earnings. Now, if Amazon goes up, it gets faded as sellers appear everywhere. If it goes down, you know what, at the opening, it just keeps going lower. Lost in the shuffle is the greatness of the company itself. We own it for the Charitable Trust. I’m a believer. I know it hasn’t been a good returner. Let’s see what happens.
11. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 120
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer mentioned the stock during the episode and said:
Tesla, now, it’s not a car company, although it’s not the xAI merger that we’re getting with SpaceX, whatever. But it’s a Cybercab and robot company. Now, it has a chance to blast off, but it hasn’t. You know what’s more magnificent than Tesla? How about General Motors?
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs and sells electric vehicles and also develops and installs solar energy and storage systems for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. In addition, the company is working on autonomous vehicles and robots. During the episode aired on January 29, Cramer was bullish on the stock, as he remarked:
I know it’s hard to believe how quickly this market can change its attitude. Last night, I heard a disastrous car company speak. Turns out it’s actually a robotics and Cybercab company, and I want to buy, buy, buy. Yes, Tesla’s the paper that turned into scissors in one session. I didn’t like it as a car company. Boy, I love it as a Cybercab and humanoid robot juggernaut. Call me a buyer and give me five robots while I’m at it.
10. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 166
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer made some favorable comments toward the stock, as he said:
How about the others? Can you really underperform the S&P for a full year as these stocks have and still call yourself magnificent?… Apple could be making a move here. The pessimists are starting to tremble as the company gave terrific guidance when it reported last week. Somehow, though, the stock got slagged by a bunch of bears who controlled the narrative. Looks like that’s changing.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) manufactures and sells devices such as the iPhone, Mac, iPad, along with its line-up of wearables and accessories. The devices are supported by the company’s app ecosystem, AppleCare, and cloud tools. During the January 30 episode, Cramer said that he’s an “Apple aficionado,” as he commented:
People are way too eager to give up on Apple… I think Apple’s quarter was fantastic and its future remains bright… Apple took the whole supply chain by surprise. I am an Apple aficionado from way back proudly, and I know how little hype there is from this company… I don’t believe that Cook and his team would be so ebullient about their discussion of Apple’s current position with me if they knew the component prices were going sky high and they’d have shortfalls galore, which is how the stock was trading earlier today. What would allow Apple to overcome these shortages? First, we don’t know how much supply they have stockpiled…
Second, Apple’s agile, and it should be able to navigate the environment far better than the competition… Third, I know these drive companies… They’re in business with incredible highs and dreadful lows. Periods where orders abound and periods where water runs dry. Apple knows this. The storage makers know this, too. They understand that Apple can be the best client there is… So, they can’t afford to shaft Apple for long. It’s too powerful. This is the time for them to give Apple a break. That way, Tim Cook will remember them when the business turns down.
And that’s why I think Apple… they’re not going to pay anywhere near the list price to be heard all day today. More important, it’s not like Apple’s competitors are sitting on mounds of components either. All of them will have to raise price. Only Apple, though, gets that tremendous, enormous subsidy from phone companies eager to get you to switch carriers. I bet most customers don’t even notice a price change because the phone companies might eat it.
Yes, that could happen. That happened with the tariffs. Of course, I could be wrong. Maybe Apple just gets hammered like everybody else, the casualty of the gigantic maw of data centers that are trying to glom onto all these drives. Or maybe Tim, a supply chain master, has it under control. The Street’s betting on the former to happen. They sent Apple stock way down most of the day. But I’ll take the other side of the trade, the one that won in today’s seesaw session.
9. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 243
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer highlighted that he expects very good numbers from the company, as he said:
But the only other stock in the Mag Seven that’s beating the market over the last 12 months and is fantastic is Alphabet. It’s up over 68%. That makes sense. When Alphabet reports on Wednesday, I think it can blow away the numbers. They’ve become synonymous with two words, beat and then raise. Something good seems to happen every single minute at Alphabet. Just this evening, self-driving car division, Waymo, raised 16 billion from Alphabet itself and other companies at $126 billion valuation. That’s amazing… Still losing money, but it’s the best in the industry in this country.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) provides tech-related products and services, including search, advertising, cloud computing, AI tools, and digital content platforms like YouTube and Google Play. During his game plan presented on January 30, Cramer called it the “best stock in the business,” as he remarked:
After the close, we hear from the best stock in the business, at least by my count, the one that we bought back for the Charitable Trust, because I just did, I had such seller’s remorse here, Alphabet. Yeah, this is a company that many wrote off as the least of the Magnificent Seven because they figured that, wouldn’t Google wreck Gemini? Instead, it turned out to be Steve McQueen… Whether it be Gemini, the best of the chatbots, or YouTube, the most popular video site in the world, or Waymo, yes, self-driving cars, or Google itself, it doesn’t matter. Alphabet’s the best. And when it reports, I think it could romp.
8. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 234
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Cramer said that the stock is taking a “breather,” as he commented:
There’s nothing magnificent about them. There’s nothing even special. My trust owns a bunch of these, I’m very conscious of this, six of the seven. And we respect them. We know that they can take off. Some are just resting. I think NVIDIA’s taking a breather, which is usually what you see before it makes a gigantic move. The darn stock now trades at just 24 times earnings. I call it a coiled spring. Still up over 55% from the past year, well in excess of the S&P 500. I think you need to buy some here, maybe tomorrow. I don’t know if you don’t own it already. NVIDIA’s still magnificent to me. It does, the stock acts terribly. I know that.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) develops accelerated computing and AI platforms, GPUs for gaming and professional use, cloud services, robotics and embedded systems, and automotive technologies.
7. Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 25
is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. When a caller noted that Cramer had never mentioned the company among the noteworthy retail stocks, he stated:
Well, you know, you’re right. I don’t know Dillard’s well enough. I’ve been, look, I’ve been to Dillard’s many times. I just don’t think that much of it, and I think so much of so many other retailers that I’ve been sticking with my knitting and going with the ones that I know best.
Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS) operates department stores and an online platform that provides apparel, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and related goods. A caller asked about the stock during the October 3, 2025, episode, and Cramer said:
Well, first of all, I think that Dillard’s, having shopped there, but not that recently, I say, wow, up 42%. That’s a lot. Let’s do this. Let’s take some of it off the table and let the rest run, okay? Because the numbers aren’t that great and the multiple’s really high. I like Costco much better. Sell some of that, buy Costco.
6. Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 1
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. During the lightning round, a caller asked about the stock, and Cramer replied:
I think Sphere’s great. We did, you know, Ben and I did, we did a piece on Sphere, and we felt really, really good about it. We’re glad we were right, and that was in part because we were just kind of blown away by Sphere. It’s really pretty amazing.
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) creates high-tech, immersive live shows and multi-sensory experiences. The company also runs regional sports and entertainment networks. Ariel Investments stated the following regarding Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:
Additionally, live entertainment, media and technology company, Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) advanced over the period, supported by strengthening business fundamentals and demand for The Wizard of Oz, which continues to outperform expectations. We expect financial results will keep ramping as Sphere scales its concert residencies, launches the capital-light ‘Sphere Network’ of smaller immersive venues domestically and drives higher utilization across show types. We also anticipate incremental upside from advertising, sponsorship, and suite revenue. Additionally, international expansion plans beyond Abu Dhabi remain a strategic priority. Separately, SPHR owns a 33% stake in Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE). The U.S. Department of Transportation announced preliminary plans to redevelop Penn Station in NYC, where Madison Square Garden is located. While the implications for MSG Entertainment are still unclear, the redevelopment could highlight the underappreciated value of its real estate and air rights. In our view, Sphere’s Las Vegas venue and its scalable franchise potential represent a compelling long-term opportunity that remains meaningfully undervalued.
5. Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31
Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. When a caller mentioned that they hold the stock in an IRA and have experienced a loss of nearly 96%, Cramer commented:
Just get rid of it. I don’t see any reason to own it… There’s a lot of companies that are in that business. I’m sorry. I wish it were good… But you know, wishing don’t cut it.
Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC) provides virtual medical care, including chronic condition management, mental health support, and specialized therapy.
4. Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 31
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Noting that it is the only speculative stock in their portfolio, a caller inquired about LEU, and Cramer replied:
Look, this is a good company. Centrus is good. I like Constellation, too. I’m going to say, you know what? It’s okay… This stock’s been under pressure for no particular reason.
Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) supplies nuclear fuel, including low-enriched and enriched uranium products. In addition, it provides technical, manufacturing, and engineering services for nuclear power operations. A caller noted that they feel like they have not invested enough in the stock during the episode aired on November 14, 2025. The Mad Money host responded:
Coming in here up 275%. I cannot countenance a buy anymore, I’m sorry. That’s just the way it has to be. I know I might limit your upside, but I’m trying to keep your downside lower. That’s my job.
3. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 61
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. A caller asked about Cramer’s thoughts on the stock, and he remarked:
You know, I saw the body camera story in Minnesota. First thing I said was like, does Axon have that contract? And I don’t know the answer. I’m going to certainly find out about it. I know that the stock was up because of it, and then reversed. I want you to trim it again, alright? I want you to trim it again because it should have been up today, and it wasn’t. The fact that it erased that gain very quickly tells me it’s still too heavy a stock. Take some more off, and then you really can let the rest run. You called me on it, and I just think I should tell you that. I don’t want to say, hey, don’t worry about it. I can’t do that. It’s not acting well.
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXON) develops and sells TASER devices, body and fleet cameras, and software solutions that help law enforcement capture, store, and manage digital evidence.
2. Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 77
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. Inquiring about the company, a caller asked if it is worth investing in. Cramer replied:
They’re an excellent company, but they’re a derivative company. They make stuff that actually competes, the main part of the business that is a little like NVIDIA, frankly, and they’re also partnered with NVIDIA. They make special chips. They make some of the best special chips in the world, as does Broadcom, by the way. All these are on the negative side.
The long side are things like Western Digital, Sandisk, because these are not in shortage, okay? They just have enough chips. They’re not like that. So what people are doing is buying the shortage stocks and selling the ones, NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Marvell, that don’t have a shortage. It’s a really stupid way to invest, but that’s what the market’s doing right now. And I’m sorry, I wish I could reverse it myself, but I can’t because Matt Murphy is a fabulous CEO at Marvell.
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) develops semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure, including system-on-a-chip designs, processors, and networking and storage products.
1. Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 54
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his opinion on. A caller noted that Cramer recommended the stock last year, and he commented:
I know who you’re talking about. Dollar General… okay. I went to Dollar General… The reason I recommend this stock, I had a fabulous experience at my Dollar General… It was much better than before. I went aisle by aisle by aisle. I know they were thinking what are you, casing the joint? What’s he casing the joint? Because if I want to do a good job for you… I take the stuff that Wall Street does. I take a look at the conference calls, and then I go into my own aisles and see what’s going on. And Dollar General was terrific, and you know what? It remains terrific.
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) sells everyday essentials, including food, household items, personal care products, and apparel at affordable prices. In addition, it provides seasonal goods, pet supplies, and home products. Cramer mentioned the company during the January 8 episode, as he remarked:
How about the plight of the consumer staples cohort? This was the second worst group in the market last year, was up just 1.3%. How about some standouts? The dollar stores, they did well, with Dollar General and Dollar Tree checking off tariff worries to rally 75 and 64%, respectively. Monster Beverage also had a good year, up 46%, and the long-hated Estee Lauder mounted a recovery, up 40%. That was just, wasn’t a dead cat bounce, but man, that stock had fallen way too low. Philip Morris International posted 33% gain. Walmart… up 23%, beating the market. You know now I like the underperforming Costco, and I accept that the dollar stores will just keep running. They are Wall Street faves, but the rest of the sector, really awful.
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