Jim Cramer on Ollie's Bargain (OLLI) - "I'm a Proud Member of Ollie's Army!"

We recently published a list of Jim Cramer’s Take on These 10 Stocks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) stands against other stocks that Jim Cramer discusses.

On Wednesday, Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, shared his concerns about President Donald Trump’s approach to trade and its implications for investors. Cramer argued that the President seems more focused on punishing America’s trading partners than creating a favorable environment for those looking to invest.

“Whether you think it’s good policy or bad policy, it sure seems like Wall Street’s gotten tired of worrying about it and just says, bring it on. Although today in some sort of weird reprieve, the Dow gained 235 points, the S&P advanced 0.67% and the Nasdaq actually climbed 0.87%. You know what? That’s kind of like a joke. See, because that was before all the announcements after hours and the trades after hours are painting a different picture, a horrendous picture.”

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Cramer emphasized that President Trump has not shown much interest in how stock market performance affects everyday investors recently. He pointed out that Trump has not once mentioned investing in stocks during this period of trade conflict. As per Cramer, it signals that the President no longer prioritizes the stock market. Cramer highlighted that instead, Trump’s primary goal seems to be forcing other countries to submit to U.S. demands, even if it leads to higher inflation and rising prices for goods in America. According to Cramer, Trump is willing to accept the negative impact on the market and the broader economy as long as he achieves his objectives in trade.

“Here’s the bottom line: The stock market may matter to you and me. It used to matter to Trump, but that was then, and this is now. He wants to punish our trading partners for taking advantage of us and he’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen, even if it crushes our stock market and results in higher prices for all sorts of goods for you and me in America. If that’s what it takes to get it done, he is going to do it. I say get over it and we will work together to find stocks that no matter what Trump does, he can’t hurt us even as that universe grows smaller by the day. It turns out I was right. It really is the Walmart White House. Trump really does believe in everyday lower stock prices, not in the supermarket, not in the cereal aisle, and not in the fruit aisle, and not in any of the aisles, only these aisles right here in the New York Stock Exchange.”

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For this article, we compiled a list of 10 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on April 2. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey’s database of over 1,000 hedge funds.

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 34

A caller asked if they should buy, sell, or hold Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) and Cramer replied:

“Oh, you want to buy Ollie’s? That is a closeout operation. I’m a member of Ollie’s army. I know this stock is up. It should be up. It’s right near its high. It belongs near its high. It’s a winner in this environment, especially after tonight.”

Ollie’s Bargain (NASDAQ:OLLI) is a retailer that sells a wide range of brand-name products. Cramer expressed a similar bullish sentiment regarding the company in December 2024 when he said:

“Well I’ve been saying, I pushed Ollie’s really hard last week. Cause Ollie’s the biggest roadmap of all of these close out stores. I like TJX, that’s the king. But David, if you went with me to my Ollie’s, of course you’d have to be a sergeant, and I’d have to enlist you in the army, but Ollie’s you never know what you’re going to find there. Ever.”

Overall, OLLI ranks 8th on our list of stocks that Jim Cramer discusses. While we acknowledge the potential of OLLI as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than OLLI but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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