We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s February Portfolio: Top 10 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) stands against other stocks in Jim Cramer’s February portfolio.
Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC talked about the importance of investing in companies with good management teams. Cramer said that sometimes struggling companies could be turned around because of smart leadership.
“I have to tell you, I do want more out of my stocks and just better than feared. I am tired of tech just sitting there and people arguing about it all the time. It’s getting boring to me. And that’s why I want to go far afield tonight and suggest that we look for the companies with the best new coaches, because we know a great new coach with a fresh look can easily turn around a company.”
Cramer then talked about several companies where strong leadership teams and intelligent CEOs turned around struggling businesses.
“Not all publicly traded companies are hostages to forces beyond their control, like a Chinese outfit we never heard of that has just made it so all we talk about is. Sometimes when you bring in a great new CEO, they can turn around the whole business, giving the investor spectacular gains, even when tech blinds us like mustard gas.”
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For this article we picked 10 stocks Jim Cramer talked about in his recent programs. With each stock, we have mentioned the number of hedge fund investors. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 275% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 150 percentage points (see more details here).
Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)
Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 51
Jim Cramer in a latest program on CNBC praised Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) and said the stock can keep going higher because of a lack of competition.
“I’m hate-loving Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP). I cannot believe the stock goes up every day. Do I ever wish my travel trust had this? I actually wish I were the stock. I wish I could say, “Hi, Mr. Applovin Corp. (NASDAQ:APP).” This thing does not quit—it doesn’t know how to quit. And all I can tell you is unless someone else comes in directly and says, “You know what, we do what they do and we charge half the price,” this stock is going to keep going up because it is a love stock.”
Carillon Eagle Mid Cap Growth Fund stated the following regarding AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) is a platform for mobile app developers to grow their apps through user acquisition, monetization, and analytics. The company reported robust revenue growth as its latest tools are finding strong reception from customers. Furthermore, investors appreciated the initial success the company is having in moving beyond mobile games advertising into e-commerce advertising.”
Overall, APP ranks 4th on our list of stocks in Jim Cramer’s February portfolio. While we acknowledge the potential of APP, our conviction lies in the belief that under the radar 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 APP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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