Jim Cramer examines the Dow’s best and worst performers of 2023

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday broke down the five best and worst performers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average during 2023. Cramer compared each Dow company’s closing price in 2022 to the end of 2023, noting the most significant winners and losers. Many tech-related stocks saw significant full-year gains, while some stocks with the greatest … Read more

These are the 11 stocks in our portfolio that Wall Street likes best

The list of most-loved Club stocks on Wall Street entering the new year resembles the list of 2023 winners, except for two stocks: Constellation Brands and Disney . The Mexican beer importer and media-and-entertainment giant are among the 11 Club holdings with buy-equivalent ratings from at least 75% of the analysts who cover them, according … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

My top 10 things to watch Tuesday, Jan. 2 1. The S & P 500 finished 2023 with nine straight up weeks, its best winning streak since 2004. Up 24% for the year. We’re kicking off the new year by trimming 8 stocks that had huge runs last year. Bulls make money, bears make money, … Read more

Markets will see a ‘year for non-consensus’ in 2024, strategist says

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks could be in for a rough year while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is set to jump back above 5% in what may become a “year for non-consensus,” according to one technical strategist. The S&P 500 finished 2023 up 24.23% after a … Read more

Investors are bullish on Asia in 2024. Here’s what to look out for

A screen displays the Nikkei 225 Stock Average figure at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central … Read more

New FAFSA launches after a long delay, but with issues

A simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid is finally online after a significant delay. However, as part of a “soft launch,” the new FAFSA form has only been periodically available. It’s likely few, if any, of the millions of students applying to college for the 2024-25 academic year have been able to successfully submit an application, … Read more

Why own Apple stock when there are no near-term catalysts? Here are 3 key reasons

Here’s our Club Mailbag email [email protected] — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s question: I joined the Club this summer … Read more

Ancora picks up a stake in Elanco. How the investor may push to help improve margins

Sally Anscombe | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) Business: Elanco is an animal health company that delivers products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Its portfolio serves animals across its core species and offers products in two categories: Pet Health, which is focused on parasiticides, … Read more

3 things to watch in the market in the first week of trading for 2024

Another trading year is officially in the books. The S & P 500 ended the year with nine straight weeks of gains and was just short of an all-time high. The broad market index posted a return of 24.2% for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial notched a 13.7% increase, while the Nasdaq was the … Read more

Palo Alto Networks hitting $100 billion in market cap is the beginning

Palo Alto Networks this month became the first cybersecurity company to eclipse $100 billion in market value. We believe it can get plenty bigger. On Dec. 14, it traded above market cap milestone for the first time when shares hit an all-time intraday high of $318 each. The stock has yet to close above that … Read more