We're snapping up this retail stock that has fallen 10% from its April high

Cnbc · May 15, 2026 · 362 words · By Jeff Marks

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What to know about Investment Strategy

We are buying 50 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $148.

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What happened

We are buying 50 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $148.

Why it matters

Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 850 shares of TJX, increasing its weight in the portfolio to 3.2% from 3%.

Common ground

As discussed during our Thursday and Friday morning meetings, we're adding to our position in the off-price retailer TJX Companies, parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.

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.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/were-snapping-up-this-retail-stock-thats-fallen-…

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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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 8 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 850 shares of TJX, increasing its weight in the portfolio to 3.2% from 3%.”

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While evidence confirms the existence of the Charitable Trust and its ownership of other stocks (like BBY), there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming the 850 shares or the 3.2% portfolio weight for TJX.

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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio used by the CNBC Investing Club, owns shares of both Qnity and DuPont.
https://livdose.com/jim-cramer-says-its-not-to-late-to-own-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — After Wednesday’s trading, the Jim Cramer Charitable Trust will own 600 shares of BBY stock, reducing its weight from 1.9% to about 1.5%.
https://empiredig.com/pressure-to-protect-hard-fought-profit…

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Claim 2: “the stock has fallen 10% from its April high.”

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The search results provide links to stock price charts and quotes, but do not explicitly state that the stock has fallen 10% from its April high.

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX | Complete TJX Cos. stock news by MarketWatch. View real-time stock prices and stock quotes for a full financial overview.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/tjx

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web search NEUTRAL — View today's TJX Companies Inc stock price and latest TJX news and analysis. Create real-time notifications to follow any changes in the live stock price.
https://www.investing.com/equities/tjx-co-inc

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web search NEUTRAL — View live TJX Companies, Inc. (The) chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, TJX financials and market news.View more price dynamics on TJX chart. See other stocks reaching th…
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-TJX/

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Claim 3: “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 independent cross-references from CNBC 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/2026/05/05/jim-cramer-says-shares-of-th…

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Claim 4: “We are buying 50 shares of TJX Companies at roughly $148.”

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The provided web search results discuss Jim Cramer's trust and TJX generally, but none of the specific results confirm the purchase of 50 shares at $148.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cramer mentioned the company during the episode and said: And look, it’s not just Meta. We all kick ourselves for missing out on winners that seem obvious in retrospect. I wish I’d bought Dell for my …
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/jim-cramer-says-i-wish-id…

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web search NEUTRAL — Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for TJX Companies from 22 analysts is for revenues of US$59.4b in 2026. If met, it would imply an okay 5.3% increase on its revenue ov…
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/tjx-companies-inc-nyse-tjx…

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Claim 5: “Shares are trading well above our average cost basis of about $73.”

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The search results discuss cost basis calculations and other stocks in the trust, but do not provide the specific average cost basis for TJX shares.

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web search NEUTRAL — During the May 5 episode, Cramer highlighted the stock while discussing AI plays, as he remarked: Then there’s the infrastructure. That’s all about Dell, which makes the servers, the AI factory, if yo…
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/jim-cramer-says-i-wish-id…

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web search NEUTRAL — "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.Disclosure: Cramer's charitable trust owns shares of Lam Rese…
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/22/cramer-lightning-round-let-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Given info about fixed and variable costs, and firm productivity: - We find how to calculate marginal cost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-j-rZ6hz74

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Claim 6: “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 independent cross-references from CNBC confirm the 72-hour waiting period if the stock was discussed on CNBC TV.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jim waits 72 hours after issuing a trade alert before executing trades if he discussed the stock on CNBC TV
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/cramer-wants-to-trim-this-ma…

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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/2026/04/21/heres-what-cramer-wants-to-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/2026/04/08/were-trimming-our-stake-in-a…

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Claim 7: “The company reports earnings next Wednesday before the opening bell”

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A specific press release from TJX Companies announces that it plans to release its first quarter Fiscal 2027 results on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, before 9:30 a.m. ET.

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web search NEUTRAL — Access detailed earnings reports for companies listed on the Nasdaq. Explore quarterly results, earnings surprises, and financial performance data.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings

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web search NEUTRAL — FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 06, 2026--The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today announced that it plans to release its first quarter Fiscal 2027 sales and earnings results on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, befor…
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/tjx-companies-inc-report-q…

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web search NEUTRAL — TJX Companies, Inc. (The)'s next scheduled earnings release is currently expected on -- (the date may be updated by the company). Earnings announcements often act as important catalysts for TJX, as th…
https://www.mexc.co/stocks/tjx

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Claim 8: “TJX Companies, parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that TJX operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods.

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web search NEUTRAL — As of 2019, TJX operates TJ Maxx (in the United States) and TK Maxx (in Australia and Europe), its flagship store chains, along with Marshalls, HomeGoods, HomeSense, and Sierra in the United States, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TJX

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web search NEUTRAL — †Subject to credit approval. Excludes gift cards. Discount is only valid when used with your TJX Rewards credit card. See coupon for details. ‡ Some exclusions apply. Excludes handbags from The Runway…
https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/index.jsp

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web search NEUTRAL — We've simplified your TJX Rewards online experience! One website for all your loyalty needs
https://www.tjxrewards.com/en/

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.