Here’s a rapid-fire update on our 33-stock portfolio, including Cramer’s 6 favorites to buy
Jim's current faves include three tech names and a bank stock.
Portfolio Review Meeting
Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks led the CNBC Investing Club’s September Monthly Meeting, walking through each holding in their 33‑stock portfolio. Cramer placed special focus on six names he believes are the best buys as the team narrows its AI exposure, and he opened the session with a recap of the recent exit from Corning.
Kimberly Clark Outlook
Kimberly Clark, the maker of Cottonelle and Huggies, saw its share price fall sharply on Wednesday after management trimmed its near‑term earnings outlook. The pending Kenvue acquisition is expected to add scale, lower costs and give the company a chance to revitalize a portfolio of under‑managed consumer‑health brands. The club is weighing whether the pullback creates an opening to increase its modest stake.
Bank of New York Profile
Bank of New York offers a lower‑risk financial play that balances Capital One. About 70 % of its revenue comes from fee‑based services, insulating it from credit‑cycle swings and interest‑rate volatility. CEO Robin Vince’s transformation plan has produced 14 straight quarters of year‑over‑year sales growth, with record sales in each of the last two quarters.
Intel Outlook
Intel has suffered a sharp pullback, amplified by worries that the government lockup on its shares will expire. Cramer notes that President Donald Trump’s recent posts highlighting gains in U.S. government holdings make an immediate sale unlikely. The chipmaker is raising CPU prices and winning new foundry customers, which could help the stock recover and climb higher.
Micron and Meta Highlights
Micron remains a top‑conviction semiconductor pick, trading at just six times fiscal 2027 earnings. Rising memory prices and the start of advanced HBM shipments from its new factory in January add upside, while a potential large buyback after December’s government restrictions could act as a catalyst. Meta, after settling a legal dispute, now trades at roughly 19 times earnings. With the settlement over, the company can concentrate on expanding its cloud‑services business, and Cramer views it as the strongest of the Magnificent 7.
Fedex and Nvidia Positions
FedEx trades at about 16 times earnings, and the team expects a solid holiday season and the chance to win market share from UPS, despite higher fuel costs. Nvidia, still on the watch list, is valued at roughly 14 times fiscal 2028 estimates. The recent acquisition of Hugging Face is seen as a boost to its AI ecosystem, and the stock is treated as an “own‑it, don’t‑trade” holding.
Broader Portfolio Themes
The club also covered Eaton, Qnity, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Salesforce, Apple, Broadcom, Capital One, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Cardinal Health, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, Boeing, DuPont, Home Depot, FedEx Freight, Linde, Starbucks, Honeywell, TJX Companies and Costco. Each name was evaluated for current performance and future prospects, with particular attention to valuation multiples such as 10‑times earnings for Capital One, 12‑times for Wells Fargo, 15‑times for Goldman Sachs and 44‑times for Costco.
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Source: CNBC · 2026-09-10