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Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 9/16/24

Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 9/16/24

Update: 2024-09-16
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This podcast delves into the current market landscape, analyzing the recent divergence between tech and non-tech stocks. Jim Cramer attributes this trend to limited capital and institutional trading strategies, where institutions are forced to sell winning tech stocks to fund investments in other sectors. He discusses the potential impact of Fed rate cuts on these sectors, suggesting that a 50 basis point cut could favor non-tech stocks, while a 25 basis point cut might reverse this trend. The podcast then features interviews with CEOs from leading companies in various sectors. Hawk Tan, CEO of Broadcom, highlights the company's strong growth in AI infrastructure, driven by hyperscalers' investments in large language models and accelerators. He also emphasizes the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and believes Broadcom has reached a bottom in its non-AI hardware business. Tarang Amin, CEO of Elf Beauty, discusses the company's success in a challenging cosmetics market, attributing it to their focus on accessibility, innovation, and market share growth. He emphasizes Elf's commitment to diversity and inclusion and their strategy for mitigating tariffs. Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings, outlines the company's growth in the AI and IoT markets, highlighting Arm's dominance in the CPU market and its role in powering software across various devices. He discusses Arm's strong position in the data center and its confidence in capturing a significant share of the PC market. Finally, Jim Cramer shares his "Don't Trade Apple" philosophy, arguing that short-term market fluctuations based on pre-order data or analyst reports are not indicative of long-term performance. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on Apple's service revenue and consistent sales growth.

Outlines

00:00:33
Market Dynamics: Tech vs. Non-Tech and Fed Rate Cuts

Jim Cramer analyzes the recent divergence between tech and non-tech stocks, attributing it to limited capital and institutional trading strategies. He discusses the potential impact of Fed rate cuts on these sectors, suggesting that a 50 basis point cut could favor non-tech stocks, while a 25 basis point cut might reverse this trend.

00:10:57
Broadcom's AI Infrastructure: A Growth Story

Hawk Tan, CEO of Broadcom, discusses the company's strong growth in AI infrastructure, driven by hyperscalers' investments in large language models and accelerators. He also emphasizes the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and believes Broadcom has reached a bottom in its non-AI hardware business.

00:21:06
Elf Beauty: Winning Market Share in Cosmetics

Tarang Amin, CEO of Elf Beauty, discusses the company's success in a challenging cosmetics market, attributing it to their focus on accessibility, innovation, and market share growth. He emphasizes Elf's commitment to diversity and inclusion and their strategy for mitigating tariffs.

00:27:31
Arm Holdings: The Future of AI and IoT

Rene Haas, CEO of Arm Holdings, outlines the company's growth in the AI and IoT markets, highlighting Arm's dominance in the CPU market and its role in powering software across various devices. He discusses Arm's strong position in the data center and its confidence in capturing a significant share of the PC market.

00:40:32
Apple: A Long-Term Investment Strategy

Jim Cramer shares his "Don't Trade Apple" philosophy, arguing that short-term market fluctuations based on pre-order data or analyst reports are not indicative of long-term performance. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on Apple's service revenue and consistent sales growth.

Keywords

AI Infrastructure


The hardware and software systems that support the development and deployment of artificial intelligence applications, including data centers, servers, networking equipment, and specialized chips.

Hyperscalers


Large cloud computing providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, that operate massive data centers and offer a wide range of cloud services.

Large Language Models (LLMs)


AI models trained on massive datasets of text and code, capable of generating human-like text, translating languages, writing different kinds of creative content, and answering your questions in an informative way.

Semiconductor Industry


The industry that designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors, which are essential components in electronic devices, including computers, smartphones, and cars.

Market Mechanics


The forces and dynamics that drive the movement of prices in financial markets, including supply and demand, investor sentiment, and trading strategies.

Fed Rate Cuts


Actions taken by the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, which can stimulate economic growth by making it cheaper for businesses and consumers to borrow money.

Value-Oriented Cosmetics


Cosmetics brands that offer high-quality products at affordable prices, focusing on providing value for money to consumers.

Market Share Growth


The increase in a company's proportion of sales within a particular market, indicating its success in attracting customers and outperforming competitors.

Diversity and Inclusion


The practice of promoting equal opportunities and representation for people from different backgrounds, including race, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, within a company or organization.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)


The brain of a computer, responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations.

Q&A

  • What is driving the recent divergence between tech stocks and non-tech stocks?

    The divergence is primarily due to limited capital available for investment and institutional trading strategies. Institutions are forced to sell off winning tech stocks to raise funds for buying into other sectors, creating a zero-sum game.

  • How could potential Fed rate cuts impact the tech and non-tech sectors?

    A 50 basis point rate cut could shift money from tech to non-tech sectors, potentially making non-tech stocks overvalued. A 25 basis point cut could lead to a reversal of this trend, with money flowing back into tech.

  • What is Broadcom's strategy for growth in the AI infrastructure market?

    Broadcom is focused on providing AI solutions for hyperscalers, who are heavily investing in large language models and accelerators. The company is also seeing a recovery in its non-AI hardware business, driven by a cyclical upturn in the semiconductor industry.

  • How is Elf Beauty maintaining market share growth in a challenging cosmetics market?

    Elf Beauty's success is attributed to its value-oriented proposition, offering high-quality products at affordable prices. The company also emphasizes innovation, diversity, and a strong focus on customer needs.

  • What is Arm Holdings' vision for the future of AI and the Internet of Things?

    Arm believes that its energy-efficient and scalable architecture will be essential for powering AI applications across various devices, from smartphones to data centers. The company is confident in its ability to capture a significant share of the PC market as well.

  • Why does Jim Cramer advise investors to "own Apple, don't trade it"?

    Cramer believes that short-term market fluctuations based on pre-order data or analyst reports are not reliable indicators of Apple's long-term performance. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on Apple's service revenue and consistent sales growth.

Show Notes

Listen to Jim Cramer’s personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing, navigating through opportunities and pitfalls with one goal in mind - to help you make money.

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