To CNBC’s Jim Cramer, saving for your child’s college expenses is one of the best things you can do to set them up for success. A 529 college savings account is the most effective way to make sure your child isn’t heavily burdened with academic debt, Cramer said. “Paying for your kids’ college education isn’t … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer revealed one of the methods he uses to find winning stocks: The “new high” list. This list shows stocks that are hitting new 52-week highs, and Cramer said it can be a good place to start researching worthwhile investments. “Watch for stocks that have pulled back from the new high list, especially … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors should usually wait until high-quality stocks have had a pullback before buying. But sometimes it’s worth buying some stock at the top, especially if a company engages in significant insider buying. Not to be confused with insider trading, insider buying is based on public information and occurs when executives buy … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer told investors about a potentially bullish tell: Watch for when management buys back shares of a stock with high short interest. A short position is created when an investor sells shares they borrowed with the expectation that they will decrease in value. If the stock falls, the investor can buy the shares … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he knows he usually tells investors to own stocks for the long haul, not trade for gains in the short-term. But trading around a core position is a basic and useful discipline, he said. When trading around a core position, investors maintain a long-term investment – the core position – but … Read more
Sooner or later, virtually all hot stocks implode, said CNBC’s Jim Cramer. And according to him, it’s important for investors to know when to cash in before that happens. By hot stocks, Cramer means speculative companies with relatively low market capitalization that are risky, but have the potential for high reward. At first, these stocks … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer advised beginner investors on how to successfully begin picking individual stocks. Stock picking is not simple and requires substantial research, he said, stressing that it’s essential not to shoot blindly. Instead, it’s wise to invest intentionally and put money into stocks and sectors you’re familiar with. “You want to get started? … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said saving is the most important thing for investors, no matter how much they are making or what stage of life they’re in. “I want you to save no matter what the excuse. Obviously, the earlier the better. Through thick and thin,” he said, adding that if you don’t have time to … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said he felt drawn to the stock market when he was in the fourth grade. He usually searched through his father’s copies of the Philadelphia Bulletin for sports and comics, but soon became curious about the business section, which had tables markedly different from the ones with batting averages he usually studied. … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer told investors his key strategies for making successful trades, saying it’s most important to start small, have a clear plan of action and only make intentional moves. “If you’re trying to trade, make sure you have a catalyst, an exit point where something’s supposed to happen, and then get out of the … Read more