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Jim Cramer says Iran war fears are crushing these stocks that should be winners

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 414 words · By Alexa LoMonaco
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CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that fears surrounding the Iran war are even crushing stocks that have historically been winners when consumers begin pulling back.

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What happened

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that fears surrounding the Iran war are even crushing stocks that have historically been winners when consumers begin pulling back.

Why it matters

"If the consumer's really getting weaker thanks to gasoline at $4-and-change, then they should be buying the stocks of TJX, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Ross Stores and Five Below," the "Mad Money" host said.

Common ground

As concerns grow that the Iran war could drag on after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal to end the conflict, investors have increasingly sold consumer-facing stocks amid fears that elevated oil prices will weigh on household spending.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “TJX — parent company of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls”
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Wikipedia and other web sources explicitly state that TJX is the parent company of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls.
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web search NEUTRAL — TJ Maxx is the flagship chain of TJX. It sells men's, women's and children's apparel and shoes, toys, bath and beauty products, accessories, jewelry, and home products ranging from furniture and decor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJ_Maxx
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web search NEUTRAL — Marshalls was acquired by TJX in 1995, joining TJ Maxx to form Marmaxx – the country’s largest off-price retailer of apparel and home décor. Marshalls has stores across the U.S., including Puerto Rico…
https://www.tjx.com/businesses/united-states/marshalls
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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies, the parent company of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, is bringing new stores to seven states, plus the District of Columbia. But wait, we have even better news. Bed Bath & Beyond is also retur…
https://bestlifeonline.com/tj-maxx-marshalls-opening-stores-…
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Claim 2: “Five Below... The stock dropped roughly 6.7%”
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While one source mentions Five Below stock was down 14% since September, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming a specific drop of 6.7% for a particular session.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RbjGk9eNJU
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web search NEUTRAL — Five Below's (FIVE 2.18%) stock price is down 14% since it reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings results at the beginning of September.
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/15/is-five-below-stoc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking ahead, we forecast United States Stock Market Index (US500) to be priced at 7,131.53 by the end of this quarter and at 6,647.37 in one year, according to Trading Economics global macro models …
https://tradingeconomics.com/spx:ind
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Claim 3: “The SPDR S&P Retail ETF fell roughly 3.6% on Monday”
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The provided evidence mentions the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), but none of the sources provide the specific percentage change (3.6%) for the Retail ETF on a specific Monday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P SmallCap 600 (S&P 600) stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices, comprises the common stocks of 600 small-cap, mostly American, companies. Although called the "S&P 600", the ind…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_S&P_600_companies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — S&P 500 (Standard and Poor's 500) is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of 500 leading companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SPDR funds (pronounced "spider") are a family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the United States, Europe, Mexico and Asia-Pacific and managed by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA). Informall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPDR
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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's latest proposal to end the conflict”
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Multiple independent sources (CNBC and other web search results) confirm that President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the conflict, calling it 'totally unacceptable'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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Claim 5: “Cramer added that his Charitable Trust, the portfolio used by the CNBC Investing Club, owns the stock [TJX]”
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Multiple sources confirm that the CNBC Investing Club is the home of Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust and that the trust holds various stocks as part of its portfolio.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jerome Hayden "Jay" Powell (born February 4, 1953) is an American central banker and attorney who has been the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. He was previously both a lawyer and investm…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Joseph Cramer (born February 10, 1955) is an American television personality, author, entertainer and former hedge fund manager. He is the host of Mad Money on CNBC and an anchor on Squawk on th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cramer
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter was located at 477 Peachtree Street NE, at the corner of Pine Street in the SoNo subdistrict of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, just south of Midtown. It …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachtree-Pine_shelter
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Claim 6: “Ross sank approximately 5%”
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The evidence provides general stock information and quotes for Ross Stores (ROST) but does not mention a specific 5% drop in a trading session.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ROST/
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Stores, Inc., operating under the brand name Ross Dress for Less, is an American chain of discount department stores headquartered in Dublin, California. It is the largest off-price retailer ...
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/ROST:NASDAQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Ross Stores Inc. historical stock charts and prices, analyst ratings, financials, and today's real-time ROST stock price.
https://www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/ROST/historical-price…
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Claim 7: “TJX lost almost 3% on the session”
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The evidence provided for TJX focuses on credit cards and the company's general business model; there is no data regarding a specific session's stock price decline of 3%.
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web search NEUTRAL — We've simplified your TJX Rewards online experience! One website for all your loyalty needs Check your balance and pay your bill Track your Rewards point status Access your Rewards Certificates online…
https://tjxrewards.com/en/
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web search NEUTRAL — TJX delivers great value on ever-changing selections of high quality, fashionable, brand name and designer merchandise at prices generally 20%-60% below full-price retailers’ (including department, sp…
https://www.tjx.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Unlock 5% back in Rewards with the TJX Rewards® credit card at T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and more. Plus, 10% off first purchase, and exclusive perks. Apply now and save
https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/topic/TJX-Rewards-Credit-C…
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