We recently published a list of Jim Cramer Said These 13 Stocks Can Hold Their Value Amid Tariffs. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discussed.
Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, on Thursday, shared his thoughts on the market’s volatility following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements and provided insights into which sectors and stocks could weather the impact of these new trade policies.
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“President Trump is out there fighting inflation every day except not the way we want him to do it. He’s fighting inflation, not in the mall, not in the supermarket, but in the stock market.
He’s trying to give us everyday lower prices. He is rolling back stock prices point by point and if he keeps it up, he will indeed get us back to pre-COVID levels.”
He pointed out that Trump is attempting to reduce prices in the market by gradually bringing down stock values, noting that if the current trend continues, we may eventually see stock prices return to pre-COVID levels.
Cramer also identified stocks he believes could be relatively insulated from the negative effects of these tariffs. He emphasized that these are the companies whose values are not directly impacted by the primary reason many stocks are struggling, tariffs. The protected stocks, according to Cramer, can maintain their worth even if additional tariffs are imposed on other countries. Cramer’s list was aimed at those seeking stability in an uncertain market environment, where the next country to be hit with tariffs remains unclear. He went on to say:
“Starting with tech first. Nothing that can be sold to China has a chance to get out of this thing unscathed. Nothing that has parts made in Taiwan can hold its value. Nothing that’s crafted in China can stay up. If we can’t be sure where the next tariff is gonna land, we can’t own these stocks until they go lower and then we can.”
Turning to the transportation sector, Cramer was blunt in his assessment. He pointed out that transportation stocks are closely tied to global commerce, which in turn is directly affected by tariffs. With tariffs raising the cost of goods, Cramer argued, global trade will slow, which will negatively impact businesses across the board. He highlighted the general economic principle that raising prices leads to reduced sales, making the transportation sector vulnerable to these market shifts. When it came to the auto industry, Cramer described the situation as a tough one.
Our Methodology
For this article, we compiled a list of 13 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on February 27. 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 medical team performing minimally invasive surgery with a da Vinci Surgical System.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 95
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) was mentioned during the episode and here’s what Cramer had to say:
“Healthcare’s tough. Lots of tariff immunity, but not a lot of immunity from RFK Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary. Oh, and let’s not forget DOGE, which is cutting its teeth, that’s all it’s doing on USAID and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rollback… We know that Medicare and Medicaid could be next. They could potentially crush the stocks, so pretty much everything in the group. I don’t know. Let, let’s, how about Intuitive Surgical? We’ll put that one on the buy list.”
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) designs and sells products that improve minimally invasive care, including the da Vinci Surgical System and the Ion endoluminal system for diagnostic procedures. The company also offers a range of surgical instruments, training programs, and support services.
Overall, ISRG ranks 2nd on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discussed. While we acknowledge the potential of ISRG 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 ISRG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
