We're adding 2 new names to the Bullpen watchlist — and removing several stocks

Cnbc · Apr 17, 2026 · 861 words · By Paulina Likos

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Jim Cramer updated our Bullpen during the April Monthly Meeting on Thursday, adding two stocks and removing several names.

Claims checked 13

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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What happened

Jim Cramer updated our Bullpen during the April Monthly Meeting on Thursday, adding two stocks and removing several names.

Why it matters

The Bullpen is the watchlist of stocks the Club monitors which could, under the right circumstances, join the Charitable Trust.

Common ground

Bullpen stocks are not a part of the portfolio and there's no guarantee of when, or if, we'll initiate a purchase.

Perspective signals

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

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Investment Strategy story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that RTX also owns engine maker Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace?
How does this story connect Investment Strategy with Financial Promotion over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.

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.

Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence

Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “RTX also owns engine maker Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace”

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Multiple sources confirm RTX Corporation operates through segments including Collins Aerospace and manufactures aircraft engines (Pratt & Whitney is the specific engine maker mentioned in the claim and implied by the 'engines' segment in search results).

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web search NEUTRAL — RTX manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, cybersecurity solutions, guided missiles, air defense systems, satellites, and drones. The company is a large military contractor, getting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RTX_Corporation

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web search NEUTRAL — There are billions of ways to build an engine. Here’s how they found the best one. At RTX, we're accelerating ideas to solve some of the world's biggest challenges by bringing together the brightest, …
https://www.rtx.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It operates through three segments: Collins...
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RTX/?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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Claim 2: “ARM Holdings... introduced its first in-house chip last month, with Meta Platforms as its first customer.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that Arm Holdings introduced its first in-house chip and that Meta Platforms is the first/lead customer.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jio Platforms Limited is an Indian multinational technology company, headquartered in Mumbai. It is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. Established in 2019, it acts as a holding company for India's l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jio_Platforms

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meta Platforms, Inc., has been involved in many lawsuits since its founding in 2004.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsuits_involving_Meta_Platfo…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meta Runner is an Australian independent-animated web series created by brothers Kevin and Luke Lerdwichagul and produced by Glitch Productions, with funding support from Screen Australia, Crunchyroll…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta_Runner

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Claim 3: “RTX reports its first-quarter results on April 21”

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The provided evidence discusses RTX tariffs and general company info, but does not mention a specific earnings report date of April 21.

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web search NEUTRAL — Defense contractor RTX said on Tuesday that its operating profit may take a $850 million hit this year due to the Trump tariffs, one of the first warnings about how the president’s approach to global …
https://fortune.com/article/rtx-earnings-warns-tariffs-850-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stock RTX RTX CORPORATION. Add to a list. PDF Report.RTX Corporation is among the world's leading aeronautics and defense groups. Net sales break down by sector of activity as follows
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/RTX-CORPORATION-4…

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web search NEUTRAL — Highlights for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 and up to the date of this releaseAs a result, total contracted operating revenues, based on concluded charter contracts through the date of this …
https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260511ny56344…

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Claim 4: “Solstice Advanced Materials... [is] the only commercial facility for uranium conversion in the U.S.”

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Three independent sources explicitly state that Solstice Advanced Materials' Metropolis Works facility is the only commercial uranium conversion facility in the United States.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. and General Atomics Inc., is the exclusive marketing and purchase agent for Solstice’s Metropolis Works uranium conversion facility in Metropolis, Illinois — the on…
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/hadron-ene…

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web search NEUTRAL — Currently, Solstice Advanced Material’s Metropolis Works facility (formerly Honeywell Metropolis Works) in Illinois is the only UF6 conversion facility in the United States. In February, driven by a b…
https://www.ans.org/news/2026-04-01/article-7899/new-company…

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web search NEUTRAL — Solstice operates the only commercial uranium conversion plant in the U.S. at Metropolis Works in Illinois. Originally a Honeywell asset before the late 2025 spin off, the facility was idled from 2017…
https://etfdb.com/nuclear-energy-content-hub/uranium-convers…

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Claim 5: “Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “Marvell Technology... has had an incredible 57% rally so far in 2026”

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The claim states a 57% rally, but the evidence from 24/7 Wall St. explicitly states the stock is up 'more than 105% year to date', directly contradicting the 57% figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — Marvell Technology is in the middle of a textbook AI-driven breakout, with the stock up more than 105% year to date and over 37% just in the past month.
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/14/marvells-ai-tailw…

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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. Marvell Technology's third-quarter results crushed expectations. Marvell is witnessing terrific growth thanks to the growing demand for chips used in data centers and 5G networks. Marvell'…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/12/07/tech-stock-on-fire…

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web search NEUTRAL — Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) CAO Sells $535,100.00 in Stock.
https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/MRVL/

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Claim 7: “Novartis : This Swiss drugmaker”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify this claim.

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Claim 8: “Dell Technologies... It's now up 52% year-to-date”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify this claim.

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Claim 9: “Sempra... shares are up more than 8% year to date, and its 2.75% dividend yield is a bonus.”

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The evidence mentions a dividend payment of $0.6575 per share and Q1 2026 earnings, but does not provide the year-to-date stock percentage increase or the specific dividend yield percentage to verify the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — SRE - Sempra - Stock screener for investors and traders, financial visualizations.May 13, 1:00 PM Sempra declares $0.6575 per share quarterly common dividend payable July 15, 2026 to shareholders of r…
https://finviz.com/quote?t=SRE&b=2

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web search NEUTRAL — Sempra (NYSE:SRE) is one of the Best Stocks Under $100 to Invest In Now. On May 7, the company posted its Q1 2026 earnings, which were prepared in accordance with GAAP, of $1.04 billion or $1.58 per d…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/sempra-sre…

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web search NEUTRAL — This compares to year-to-date 2021 GAAP earnings of $1.298 billion or $4.24 per share.Got it. And can you remind me, Trevor, does Oncor generally dividend cash back up to the Sempra Holding Company? O…
https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2022/08/04/se…

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Claim 10: “Solstice Advanced Materials... spin-off from Club Holding Honeywell on Oct. 30.”

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Three independent sources confirm that Solstice Advanced Materials was spun off from Honeywell on October 30, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., October 30, 2025 — Solstice Advanced Materials (NASDAQ: SOLS), a leading pure-play specialty materials company, today celebrates its first day as an independent, publicly traded c…
https://honeywell-65-prod.adobecqms.net/us/en/resources/pres…

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web search NEUTRAL — - Honeywell spun off Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) on October 30, 2025, to focus on automation/aerospace while Solstice targets specialty materials growth.
https://www.ainvest.com/news/honeywell-spin-solstice-advance…

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web search NEUTRAL — S&P 500 and 100 constituent Honeywell International Inc. (NASD: HON) is spinning off Solstice Advance Materials in a transaction expected to be completed on October 30. Post spin-off, Honeywell Intern…
https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/indexnews/announ…

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Claim 11: “FedEx... is spinning off its less-than-truckload shipping unit, called FedEx Freight, which is expected to be completed by June 1.”

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While evidence confirms the existence of FedEx Freight, none of the provided sources mention a spin-off or a June 1 completion date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FedEx Express is an American cargo airline based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. As of 2023, it was the world's largest cargo airline in terms of fleet size and freight tons flown. It is the nam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Express

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FedEx Express Flight 80 was a scheduled cargo flight from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China, to Narita International Airport, Japan, operated by FedEx Express. At 06:48 JST (UTC+09:00) on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Express_Flight_80

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 15, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at a FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Nineteen-year-old Brandon Scott Hole killed eight people and wounded four before committ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_FedEx_shooting

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Claim 12: “If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.”

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Claim 13: “Nucor... at $192, is just four bucks off its 52-week high set on Feb. 11.”

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