Jim Cramer recently said in his program "Mad Money" on CNBC that people are asking him which stock would be the next NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA). Cramer said people believe Nvidia has "made it" since the stock has gained 236% over the past one year. Cramer acknowledged that it's really "hard" to find another such company that can post such an "unbelievable" revenue growth. Cramer reiterated that AI could be the "gamer changer" for "everything" that is digital. Cramer said NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is the "freak of nature" and the stock's dramatic rise in value has been difficult to digest for many because in the past companies like Apple and Microsoft rose to dominance relatively slowly, but Nvidia's market cap ascendance was unheard of.
Cramer then went to discuss which companies could join the $1 trillion market cap club soon. Cramer yet again sounded bullish about Eli Lilly because of the company's weight loss drug and Alzheimer's treatment. Cramer said these weight loss drugs make junk food less appealing. Cramer also said Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's treatment approval could come "any day" now. While Cramer believes Eli Lilly stock should see a sell-off in the near term, he thinks the company is headed to become the first $1 trillion market cap pharma company in the future.
In this article we decided to take a look at the performance of Jim Cramer's stock picks. For that we first referred to our previous articles in which we covered Cramer's stock recommendations and calls made near the end of 2023 and early 2024. We then calculated the performance of these stocks in 2024 so far to see whether Cramer was right or wrong about these stocks. With each stock we have mentioned its performance in 2024. Some top Jim Cramer's recommendations for 2024 were NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG). Let's see how they performed.
Back in August 2023, when Cramer was asked about his thoughts on Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) during a program on CNBC, he said that investing in Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) was like “sending your money up in smoke.”
Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) stock is down by about 17% year to date through February 26.
As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, 13 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey had stakes in Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB). The most significant stake in Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB) is owned by Jose Fernandez's Stepstone Group which owns a $45 million stake in Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ:RKLB).
Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 20
Cramer's Recommendation: Sell
YTD Performance in 2024: -17%
In July 2023, Jim Cramer was asked about Quantumscape Corp (NYSE:QS), the California-based solid state lithium metal batteries company. Jim Cramer he would take a "hard pass" on the stock and there was "nothing there" about the stock.
Over the past six months the stock is down by about 11%.
As of the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, 20 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey had stakes in Quantumscape Corp (NYSE:QS).
Earlier this month the company posted Q4 results. GAAP EPS in the period came in at -$0.23, surpassing estimates by $0.01.
Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 22
Cramer's Recommendation: Buy
YTD Performance in 2024: +93%
In early January, Jim Cramer had said that Arm Holdings PLC - ADR (NASDAQ:ARM) was doing "so much so right, they are going to dominate cell phone, PC, hyperscale."
Cramer said he'd want to buy Arm Holdings PLC - ADR (NASDAQ:ARM) for his charitable trust.
Arm Holdings PLC - ADR (NASDAQ:ARM) shares have gained about 93% year to date through February 26. However, apparently this performance has run too hot for Cramer. He earlier this month said Arm Holdings PLC - ADR (NASDAQ:ARM) was an example of market "froth."
Like Arm Jim Cramer is also bullish on NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG).
Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 43
Cramer's Recommendation: Buy
YTD Performance in 2024: +22%
Jim Cramer was bullish on Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) when 2024 started. Here's what he had said about the aerospace engineering company when a caller asked him about this thoughts during a program on CNBC:
"What a stock Howmet is," Cramer said.
Cramer had said that investing in Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) was the "right call."
Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) shares have gained about 22% since 2024 started.
As of the end of the last quarter of 2023, 43 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey had stakes in Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM).
The company talked about its guidance in Q4'2023 earnings call:
"Regarding the full year 2024, we see revenue at $7.1 billion plus or minus $100 million; EBITDA of $1.635 billion plus or minus $35 million; and earnings per share of $2.15 plus or minus $0.05. Free cash flow, we see a $735 million plus or minus $35 million and CapEx of $290 million plus or minus $15 million. I’d like to comment further on the capital expenditures, seen as these are expected to be above depreciation for the first time in many years. Essentially, this is due to investment opportunities materializing the Engine Products business. We see this as a very good sign to be able to deploy capital with high returns and rapid future growth. In fact, let me expand. In fact, 2023, which was another year of above market growth in each of our segments, in fact, above 5% above market served.
Read the entire earnings call transcript here.
Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 44
Cramer's Recommendation: Buy
YTD Performance in 2024: +16%
In early January 2024, Jim Cramer had called GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GEHC) a "ridiculously cheap" stock. Cramer said that GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GEHC) was doing "so many great things." Cramer said at the time that when an analyst was downgrading the stock he was saying "Buy, Buy, Buy" on the stock.
Cramer also said that his Charitable Trust has a "big position" in the stock and he's sticking with the GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GEHC) stock for the "long haul."
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GEHC) is up 16% year to date through February 26.
In addition to GE Healthcare, Jim Cramer also loves NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG).
Cooper Investors Global Equities Fund stated the following regarding GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:GEHC) in its fourth quarter 2023 investor letter:
“During the quarter the portfolio initiated a position in GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:GEHC). GEHC is the former Healthcare division of GE, spun out in early 2023. It’s a global leader in imaging equipment such as MRI machines, CT scanners and ultrasound systems along with associated consumables. The business has a long and storied history but was trapped inside a larger, underperforming conglomerate, starved of the love and attention it needed to thrive.
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