We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Thoughts on These 7 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer has shared his thoughts on.
Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, recently revisited one of his core investment principles: “Nobody ever made a dime panicking.” He emphasized that, no matter how many times he has shared this advice, it always feels as crucial as the first time. Observing the current turmoil in tech stocks, Cramer pointed out that panic selling leads to missing out on the recovery that often follows. Specifically, he noted how those who sold their tech holdings this week missed the subsequent surge in tech stocks that delivered strong returns.
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Cramer explained that the panic was so widespread that it even affected the stocks of companies that were benefiting from the tech boom. He observed that even when good news was on the horizon, fear caused investors to make rushed decisions. He then discussed how a Chinese company recently announced a new innovation suggesting that fewer NVDA chips are needed for artificial intelligence applications.
“The companies that are doing well might even do better if DeepSeek’s formula for success spreads, bunch of knuckleheads.”
While Cramer acknowledged that this new technology, such as DeepSeek’s offering, posed a potential threat to NVDA, he quickly said, “The way I see it, that’s nonsense.” However, Cramer was particularly critical of how the market reacted to this news. He pointed out that the panic was so intense that even companies benefiting from the tech sector’s growth were dragged down.
“Here’s the bottom line: The shoot first ask-questions-later approach works when there’s fraud or chicanery and we know we must sell but when things are complicated or murky, it might not make sense to help create the biggest single-day dollar loss in history, chums. There’s a better way. Just don’t do anything. If you really wanna sell, you can do it into the rebound the next day. In my experience, after one more dip in the morning, you almost always get a better price.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 7 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episodes of Mad Money aired on January 28 and 30. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the third quarter, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 59
Cramer acknowledged that First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is a cheap stock these days as he said:
“It is a very inexpensive stock. I’m telling you, I’m still reeling from the fact that NXT, Nextracker… actually reported an upside surprise tonight. And… when I look into that and it says that it’s good for solar, I will tell people who belong to the Charitable Trust, to CNBC Investing Club, whether it’s time to get a little more aggressive on solar.”
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) is a solar technology company that specializes in manufacturing and selling thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, offering a lower-carbon alternative to traditional solar technologies. In June 2024, Cramer was enthusiastic about the company as he remarked:
“First Solar, this is the All America maker of industrial scale solar modules, up nearly 34%… Plus it didn’t hurt that the government doubled the tariff on cheap Chinese imports. Unlike so many solar plays, First Solar is usually profitable and it’s been a low-cost producer for ages… I love the solar theme and I believe that solar, currently about 5% of the grid right now.. could go to 25% by the end of the decade.”
Since Cramer’s comment in 2024, First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) stock has declined over 25%.
Overall, FSLR ranks 2nd on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer has shared his thoughts on. While we acknowledge the potential of FSLR 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 FSLR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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