We're trimming a big winner and buying the dip in a stock that shouldn't be down

Cnbc · May 06, 2026 · 493 words · By Jeff Marks

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We are making two trades Wednesday: Selling 15 shares of Goldman Sachs at roughly $938 each, which leaves Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust with 170 shares of GS, decreasing its weight in the portfolio to 4.15% from 4.5% Buying 65 shares of Johnson & Johnson at…

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Why it matters

The stock has moved a leg higher since we last trimmed the position after its weighting crossed above 5% in the portfolio.

Common ground

We're taking advantage of this latest move to further pare the position back.

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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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What new context would change how readers understand this Market Sentiment story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio?
How does this story connect Market Sentiment with Medical Technology Investment over the next few days?

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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: “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 sending 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/2026/04/16/our-4-best-and-worst-perform…

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Claim 2: “which leaves Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust with 170 shares of GS, decreasing its weight in the portfolio to 4.15% from 4.5%”

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The evidence provided consists of grammar discussions regarding the word 'following' and general biographies. There is no data regarding the specific share count or portfolio weight of GS in the trust.

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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…
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 3: “Selling 15 shares of Goldman Sachs at roughly $938 each”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia biographies of Jim Cramer and Jerome Powell, and an unrelated entry about a shelter. There is no evidence regarding the specific sale of 15 shares of Goldman Sachs.

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Claim 4: “This robotic system is one of many J & J new MedTech products and drugs that will support its target of double digit revenue growth by the end of the decade.”

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No evidence was found after searching regarding J&J's specific target of double-digit revenue growth by the end of the decade.

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Claim 5: “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 6: “all three of our healthcare positions delivered bottom-line beats this earnings season and raised their full-year outlooks”

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While web search results confirm the existence of the Charitable Trust and a sale of GE Healthcare, there is no evidence provided that 'all three' healthcare positions beat earnings and raised outlooks.

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Claim 7: “Buying 65 shares of Johnson & Johnson at roughly $223, which brings the Trust's JNJ ownership to 290 shares, increasing its weight in the portfolio to 1.7% from 1.3%”

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The evidence provided includes the history of Australia, a list of TV episodes, and a biography of Jim Cramer. No information regarding the purchase of Johnson & Johnson shares is present.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on 1 January 1901 as a federation of six self-governing former British colonies. The human history of Australia, however, commences with the arrival of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Australia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of episodes from the American television series Walker, Texas Ranger. A total of 203 episodes aired from April 21, 1993, to May 19, 2001. The original broadcast of the series h…
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Claim 8: “From this sale, we will realize a gain of about 67% on stock purchased in December 2024.”

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The evidence provided relates to video game mods (Baldur's Gate 3) and general information about Goldman Sachs. There is no evidence regarding a 67% gain on stock purchased in December 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcus Goldman (born Marcus Goldmann; December 9, 1821 – July 20, 1904) was a German American investment banker, businessman, and financier. He was the founder of Goldman Sachs, which has since become…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Goldman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ( SAKS) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is headquartered in the Battery Park City neighborhood…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman_Sachs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, has been the subject of controversies. The company has been criticized for lack of ethical standards, working with dictatorial regimes, close relationships with the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman_Sachs_controversies

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Claim 9: “Only Eli Lilly generated a positive reaction to the quarter.”

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No evidence was found after searching to support or refute the market reaction to Eli Lilly relative to other healthcare positions.

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Claim 10: “the company's Ottava robotic surgery system achieved a critical milestone in its first clinical study.”

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No evidence was found after searching regarding the Ottava robotic surgery system's clinical study milestones.

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