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Jim Cramer warns software stocks may be rallying for the wrong reason

Cnbc · · 386 words · By Alexa LoMonaco
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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Software names outperformed on Tuesday as investors rotated out of semiconductor and artificial intelligence hardware stocks”
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The provided web search results discuss general trends of software stocks and AI, but none of the sources provide specific data or reports regarding a 'Tuesday' where software outperformed semiconductor/AI hardware stocks as described in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The semiconductor stock is already up 40% in 2026 as of this writing, and its close ties with Apple suggest it could deliver more upside in the future.Harsh Chauhan has no position in any of the stock…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/05/13/soaring-iphone-sal…
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web search NEUTRAL — This impressive performance, paired with confident commentary from management, has shifted focus toward software stocks, which are reaping rewards from increased generative AI investments. In contrast…
https://rumble.com/v5rvp5h-snowflakes-ai-fueled-surge-signal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite the stock's decline this year and the company's rapid growth, Palantir's shares are still not exactly in the bargain bin. The stock trades at a forward price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 40.5 times…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tech-stock…
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“Beaten-up software stock Salesforce climbed modestly, extending its winning streak to four sessions and over 9%.”
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The evidence provided for Salesforce consists of a Wikipedia entry and official company pages. There is no financial data or news reporting regarding a four-session winning streak or a 9% gain.
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web search NEUTRAL — Salesforce launched a suite of features called Salesforce Foundations in September 2024, bundling connected functionality across department-specific Sales Cloud and Service Cloud products.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesforce
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web search NEUTRAL — Salesforce Customer Secure Login Page. Login to your Salesforce Customer Account.
https://login.salesforce.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM (customer relationship management) platform. We bring companies and customers together by providing a unified set of applications — powered by agentic AI and data — that he…
https://www.salesforce.com/
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“Ahead of earnings Wednesday evening, Nvidia is headed for a three-session losing streak of roughly 6%.”
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The evidence provided for Nvidia consists of a Wikipedia entry and official company pages. There is no specific stock price data or reporting regarding a three-session losing streak of 6% prior to a Wednesday earnings report.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nvidia ... Nvidia Corporation[a] (/ ɛnˈvɪdiə / en-VID-ee-ə) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nvidia
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web search NEUTRAL — From the cloud to the office to the data center to the edge, NVIDIA provides solutions that deliver breakthrough performance on enterprise AI and HPC workloads at any scale, driving business decisions…
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/
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web search NEUTRAL — Download drivers for NVIDIA products including GeForce graphics cards, nForce motherboards, Quadro workstations, and more. Update your graphics card drivers today.
https://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/indexsg.aspx?lang=en-us
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“Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio used by the CNBC Investing Club, owns Salesforce and Nvidia.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the claim. A cross-reference from CNBC explicitly states the trust owns Salesforce and Nvidia, and a web search result confirms the trust is long CRM (Salesforce) and another confirms it holds shares of Nvidia.
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web search NEUTRAL — (Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long BA, CRM, CSCO, HON, LIN and MSFT. See here for a full list of the stocks.) As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade a…
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/31/investing-club-were-trimming…
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web search NEUTRAL — Disclaimer The CNBC Investing Club Charitable Trust holds shares of Nvidia, Apple and Meta.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/business/money-report/ji…
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web search NEUTRAL — CNBC Investing Club gives you access to Jim Cramer’s charitable trust portfolio and gives you real-time alerts on any buy or sell trades that are going to happen in its portfolio. There could be as ma…
https://www.earnmorelivefreely.com/jim-cramer-cnbc-investing…
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“ServiceNow 's almost 9% jump in the prior session, sparked by a bullish note from Bank of America on Monday, which reinstated coverage of the stock with a buy rating and $130 price target”
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The web search results for Bank of America and other banks are general homepages and do not contain any information regarding a specific analyst note, buy rating, or $130 price target for ServiceNow.
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web search NEUTRAL — What would you like the power to do? At Bank of America, our purpose is to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.
https://www.bankofamerica.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Seattle Bank is a digitally driven financial institution that provides an array of innovative financial services including boutique banking for families and businesses.
https://www.seattlebank.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Awarded America's Best-in-State Bank Best-In-State Bank in Nevada, New Mexico, and Oregon. Top 3 for Washington. Forbes Best-in-State Banks 2025
https://www.wafdbank.com/
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“While lower on Tuesday, ServiceNow also ripped higher last Friday and Thursday.”
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The evidence provided for ServiceNow consists of a Wikipedia entry and general company descriptions. There is no stock price history or reporting regarding price movements on a specific Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 15, 2024 · ServiceNow is a software company that provides a cloud -based, AI-driven platform for automating multiple management workflows in enterprises. The company specializes in IT service mana…
https://www.techtarget.com/searchitoperations/definition/Ser…
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web search NEUTRAL — ServiceNow, Inc. is an American software company that supplies a cloud computing platform for the creation and management of automated business workflows. The company was founded in Santa Clara, Calif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ServiceNow
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web search NEUTRAL — Implement and optimize ServiceNow with expert help from ServiceNow and our partners. Our latest release gives you the ability to scale AI safely, responsibly, and with your teams in control. Take work…
https://www.servicenow.com/
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