Who Is Jim Cramer?

Jim Cramer is the face of CNBC's Mad Money television show. In that role, he educates and entertains his audience by exuberantly explaining the latest trends in the financial markets. He also shares his views on which stocks and sectors are poised to outperform and which are about to flop.

Read on to learn how Cramer rose from journalist to hedge fund manager to TV personality, how he invests, and what's in the portfolio he manages today.

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I can't say a diversified portfolio is bulletproof. But I can say that it makes it easier to stay in the game when one particularly popular group gets put through the meat grinder.
Jim Cramer

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3. Invest in the best in class

Cramer recommends investing in any industry's strongest player. That way, even if the industry falls out of favor temporarily, you know you own the company that will recover first. He compares this strategy to buying quality merchandise over cheaper goods. The quality stuff will last longer and won't need to be replaced as quickly.

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4. Know when to buy and when to sell

Cramer is not a buy-and-hold-forever investor. He believes in strategically selling winners and taking profits when the opportunity arises, even if you plan to reinvest in that stock later.

Of course, recognizing those peaks and valleys in the moment is easier said than done. Cramer believes you should know the value of what you own and be ready to trade when the stock price drifts too far from that value.

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5. Keep emotions out of it

Cramer says panic leads to poor decision-making. He advises investors to stay grounded and focus on the value of their positions -- rather than the price the market is currently applying. With a clear head, you are more likely to see and act on opportunities in volatile markets.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Industry
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)	$3.4 trillion	Interactive Media and Services
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)	$2.7 trillion	Multiline Retail
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)	$4.0 trillion	Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)	$1.6 trillion	Interactive Media and Services
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)	$4.7 trillion	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)	$1.5 trillion	Automobiles
Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)	$193.4 billion	Road and Rail

Data as of Nov 6, 2025.

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Invest like Jim Cramer

Love him or hate him, Cramer is influential in the investment community. He promotes in-depth research, diversification, and adjusting your approach to market trends as primary investing strategies. His on-air stock picks can be a mixed bag, but he has provided some useful advice, and there aren't many analysts who cover as many companies as Cramer.

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About the Author

Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.

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Lyle Daly has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Goldman Sachs Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.