We recently published a list of 7 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) stands against other stocks that are on Jim Cramer’s radar.
Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, took to the airwaves on Monday to offer his perspective on the recent market downturn and the S&P 500’s plunge into correction territory last week.
“Let’s establish what we’ve been through, a correction, that’s what we’ve been through. It’s a technical term, meaning a drop of more than 10%, which is what we had in the S&P 500 as of last Thursday.”
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Cramer expressed concern over comments made by Treasury Secretary Bessent, which he found troubling. Bessent, according to Cramer, suggested that corrections are generally healthy for the economy. However, Cramer noted that this correction feels different. He pointed out that most of the business leaders he has spoken with are genuinely concerned about a looming recession. Cramer emphasized that this correction is not caused by the usual factors, such as a change in the Federal Reserve’s stance or a market overreaction. Instead, he believes the primary issue is the fear of a recession triggered by the U.S. government.
Cramer further referenced Bessent’s comments about his 35 years of experience in the investment world, in which he claimed that corrections are normal, but excessive optimism in the market can lead to a financial crisis. Cramer found this viewpoint interesting but also noted that not all corrections are created equal.
“He’s talking like all corrections are the same. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Most corrections are not like the one that we have for the last few weeks. You can get a correction because the Fed changes its stance, the market got too exuberant, foreign problems have been exported to our shores, stuff like that but that’s not what we’re talking about here.”
Cramer highlighted the general public’s concern over the rising levels of government borrowing and the fear that it could lead to an unsustainable economic situation. He added:
“Here’s the bottom line: There doesn’t need to be a transition period of pain. There only needs to be some sort of certainty to the process. If we know what the president’s planning ahead of time and stopping our allies from abusing us, it makes much easier to make investing decisions for businesses and for you. We get that and then the correction’s over. But without it, the market will have a hard time staying positive and we’ll just be glad we had two days to catch our breath before the next beat down.”
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For this article, we compiled a list of 7 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on March 17. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment 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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Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79
Highlighting the stock’s 30% decline from its highs, a caller asked if they should continue holding Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) or not. Here’s what Cramer had to say:
“No, you should be buying more Robinhood. I think that Vlad Tenev has totally gotten it together. I think that he is smoking the rest of the industry. I like his new predictions thing he just started. You’ve got a winner. Get bigger.”
Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) offers a financial services platform that allows users to invest in various assets, including stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. It provides features such as fractional trading, margin investing, educational resources, and access to tools like credit cards, spending accounts, and wallets. Artisan Partners stated the following regarding Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
“During the quarter, we initiated new GardenSM positions in US Foods, Pure Storage and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD). Robinhood has emerged as the go-to-trading platform for millennials, boasting approximately 25 million accounts (versus Charles Schwab’s 34 million). The company’s user base skews younger, with deposits growing significantly faster than the broader industry due to several drivers, including the rise of self-directed trading, the generational wealth transfer to millennials and increasing market share. As Robinhood’s customer base matures and accumulates wealth, we believe the company is well positioned to expand its product offerings to meet evolving financial needs. Furthermore, management’s focus on profitable growth and a 90% fixed cost structure suggests meaningful margin expansion potential.”
Overall, HOOD ranks 2nd on our list of stocks that are on Jim Cramer’s radar. While we acknowledge the potential of HOOD 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 HOOD 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.
