We recently published an article titled What Happened After Jim Cramer Talked About These 13 Stocks.In this article, we are going to take a look at where Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed.
During a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer offered his perspective on the day’s market rally as he delved into the impact of the ongoing dynamic between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
“All day, I heard that today’s rally was just a bear market rally, okay? That it was a phony spike, and the market will go right back down the moment the president posts that there’ll be no compromise on tariffs. Who knows, maybe Fed Chief Jay Powell should be deported.”
However, Cramer pointed out that the tone shifted significantly just after the market closed. In his words, “We get incredible news that is sure to drive this market higher.” The news came directly from the President, who clarified that he had no intention of firing Powell, a rumor that Cramer identified as a major factor in the prior day’s market slide. Trump’s statement, “Never did, never will,” regarding any plans to remove Powell effectively erased the cloud of uncertainty that had been hanging over the markets.
Given this reversal, Cramer questioned whether the rally could still be called a bear market bounce. In his view, it now looked like something more substantial. He explained that real recoveries are often mischaracterized at first. According to Cramer, they typically begin with what appear to be bear market rallies, short-lived, suspicious upticks that many investors brush off due to repeated disappointments in the past. He stressed that the early stages of genuine market turnarounds are often marked by disbelief and hesitation, with only the boldest or most reckless traders recognizing their potential early on. He added:
“Now look, just because the President doesn’t want a constitutional crisis and is going to keep Powell doesn’t mean we have more to go on. For example, there’s been no sign of change from the administration on the trade wars.”
For this article, we compiled a list of 13 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money on April 22, 2024. We then calculated their performance from April 22nd, 2024, market close to April 23rd, 2025, market close. We have also included the hedge fund sentiment for the stocks, which we sourced from Insider Monkey’s Q4 2024 database of over 900 hedge funds. The stocks are listed in the order that Cramer mentioned them.
Please note that this article mentions Jim Cramer’s previous opinions and may not account for any changes to his opinions regarding the stocks that are mentioned. It is primarily an examination of how his previously provided opinions have panned out.
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Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) the Best Safe Stock to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
A wide view of an Apple store, showing the range of products the company offers.
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 166
In that older episode, Jim Cramer discussed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by contrasting its investor base with Tesla. At the time, Cramer was cautiously optimistic about Apple’s future, even if near-term iPhone sales disappointed. Here’s his full analysis:
“If you just look at iPhone sales, we’ll most likely get a disappointment and a statement about further weakness. […] Still, I think the big institutions are looking to buy Apple even if the estimate cuts because they’re looking forward to those two events [Developer’s conference in June and the launch of a new iPhone in September] but I expect their interest will remain tepid unless the company can announce their growth in the rest of the world is accelerating faster than their business in China is shrinking. […]
The iPhone maker’s stock price has risen by 22.59% since that episode aired last year.
More recently, Cramer is advising his viewers about the macroeconomic risks that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing due to President Trump’s trade war with China. Here’s what he said on the 17th of April:
“I just think that if you’re one of these, you’re gonna write a check, if the Justice Department allows you, to Apple and say, listen I want to be the only provider. […]
Overall AAPL ranks 1st on our list of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. While we acknowledge the potential of AAPL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AAPL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
