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We're booking profits in a once-hated stock that's gone parabolic

Cnbc · · 348 words · By Jeff Marks
Stock Market Volatility Portfolio Management Cybersecurity Industry
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We are selling 25 shares of CrowdStrike at roughly $622.93.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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What happened

We are selling 25 shares of CrowdStrike at roughly $622.93.

Why it matters

Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 220 shares of CRWD, decreasing its weight in the portfolio to 3.6% from 4%.

Common ground

We are selling more of this best-of-breed cybersecurity company as shares continue their historic rise to new record highs.

Perspective signals

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

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/were-booking-profits-in-a-once-hated-stock-thats…

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
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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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 220 shares of CRWD, decreasing its weight in the portfolio to 3.6% from 4%.”
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There is no evidence in the provided search results regarding the specific share count (220) or portfolio weight percentages for the Charitable Trust's holding of CRWD.
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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 — Jerome Hayden "Jay" Powell (born February 4, 1953) is an American central banker and attorney who has served as the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. He was previously both a lawyer and in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Powell
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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 2: “We trimmed CrowdStrike on Monday, too.”
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No evidence confirms a specific trade action (trimming) occurring on a Monday preceding the article.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cramer called it his “favorite,” as he remarkedThis is CrowdStrike. Now this one’s interesting, not as bullish. Lang points out that the stock made a double bottom over the past few months. It’s, by t…
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/jim-cramer-on-crowdstrike…
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web search NEUTRAL — On May 29, 2024, Cramer lauded CrowdStrike, noting its impressive track record since its IPO, with a flawless earnings history.
https://news-usa.today/jim-cramers-optimistic-take-on-crowds…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cramer’s Charitable Trust has owned Nvidia since 2019. Still, after its massive run, Cramer said Nvidia will likely need a “perfect quarter” to move meaningfully higher.
https://livdose.com/jim-cramer-why-the-bond-market-has-becom…
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Claim 3: “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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Multiple cross-references from CNBC independently confirm the 72-hour waiting period if the stock was discussed on CNBC TV.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/jim-cramer-this-unheralded-s…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/the-market-rally-takes-a-bre…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/this-stock-is-our-favorite-w…
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Claim 4: “Tuesday's rally marked the stock's ninth straight positive session, a run that has lifted shares roughly 33%.”
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While one source mentions a 34% gain 'last year', there is no evidence confirming a specific 'nine straight positive sessions' run ending on a Tuesday with a 33% lift.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1913 Ipswich Mills strike was a labor strike involving textile workers in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States. The strike began on April 22 and ended in defeat for the strikers by the end of Jul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1913_Ipswich_Mills_strike
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operating nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Liver Birds is a British sitcom, set in Liverpool, North West England, which aired on BBC1 from April 1969 to January 1979, and again in 1996. The show was created by Carla Lane and Myra Taylor. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liver_Birds
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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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Multiple cross-references from CNBC independently confirm the 45-minute waiting period after a trade alert.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/08/were-trimming-our-stake-in-a…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/whats-behind-eli-lillys-down…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/jim-cramer-says-shares-of-th…
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Claim 6: “CrowdStrike, which, along with fellow Club cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto Networks , had a rough start to 2026”
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The evidence mentions both companies in 2024 and references 'FY26' guidance/targets, but does not confirm a 'rough start to 2026' (which would be a future event relative to current real-time data or a specific fiscal year context not detailed here).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ExtraHop is a Seattle-based cybersecurity company providing AI-based network intelligence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExtraHop_Networks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IGEL Technology ( EYE-jel) is a multinational software company best known for its operating system, IGEL OS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IGEL_Technology
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are various companies that provide computer security services, develop computer security software or resell software exploits.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_computer_security_comp…
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Claim 7: “From this sale, we will realize an average gain of 102% on stock purchased in November 2024.”
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No evidence provided confirms the specific average gain of 102% or the purchase date of November 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Share prices of CrowdStrike (CRWD 1.05%) fell after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter results, as it continues to deal with the aftermath of the network outage that affected its clients ea…
https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/12/01/crowdstrike-shares…
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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday, Citi maintained its Buy rating on shares of CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) and increased the price target to $425 from the previous $320.
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/citi-raises…
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web search NEUTRAL — CrowdStrike shares crashed by roughly 42.9%, from $380 at the time of the outages to $217 in early August. While some analysts did cut price targets, on the whole, Wall Street remained bullish on Crow…
https://finbold.com/monster-insider-trading-alert-for-crowds…
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Claim 8: “Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is long CRWD and PANW.”
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Multiple sources confirm Jim Cramer's trust holds positions in both CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW). One source explicitly states 'We have not one, but two for the trust... Palo Alto, PANW, and CrowdStrike, CRWD'.
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web search NEUTRAL — My picks for the cybersecurity play would be CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) .” Markets on Wednesday.Ford and Salesforce are key holdings in Jim Cramer’s Action Alerts PLUS charitable…
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stock-market-today-tesla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cramer pointed out that Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) stock tends to go down after it reports, regardless of how good the quarterly report is.We have not one, but two for the trust, as I ment…
https://finviz.com/news/62108/jim-cramer-on-palo-alto-networ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Competitive intensity from Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne (NYSE:S), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is rising, and CrowdStrike’s FY26 GAAP operating loss widened to $293.3 million, partly tied to lingeri…
https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/05/18/keybanc-just-hike…
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Claim 9: “We are selling 25 shares of CrowdStrike at roughly $622.93.”
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The provided evidence contains general information about Jim Cramer and CrowdStrike, but no specific record of a trade involving 25 shares at $622.93.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jerome Hayden "Jay" Powell (born February 4, 1953) is an American central banker and attorney who has served as the 16th chair of the Federal Reserve since 2018. He was previously both a lawyer and in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Powell
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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 10: “If you go back to the beginning of April, shares have rallied roughly 60%.”
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No evidence was provided that confirms a 60% rally from the beginning of April to the date of the article.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 July 2024, the American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike distributed a faulty update to its Falcon Sensor security software that caused widespread problems with Microsoft Windows computers runn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CrowdStrike-related_IT_ou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is an American cybersecurity technology company based in Austin, Texas. It provides endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. The company wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrowdStrike
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Kurtz (born October 14, 1970) is an American entrepreneur and businessman. He is a co-founder and chief executive officer of CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity technology company. Kurtz also co-owns …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Kurtz
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.