Wall Street can — and will — turn against stocks the Club holds in high regard. In some cases, our move is to run toward the wreckage, not away from it. “I want to be greedy on the downside. I want to be giving on the upside,” Jim Cramer said on Tuesday’s edition of the “Homestretch.” “When I see a stock getting tossed out that I love, that is fantastic.” Building on Jim’s philosophy, we analyzed the Club’s portfolio to identify beaten-down stocks that trade at reasonable valuations. The specific circumstances around each stock vary, and impact our ultimate view on whether now is the time to buy. But in general, stocks that meet the following criteria may be the kinds of opportunities to consider taking further action on: The stock trades at least 15% below its 52-week high, as of Tuesday’s closing price. We used the 15% cutoff because the market is in overbought territory, based on Jim’s trusted S & P 500 Short Range Oscillator . In those situations, we have a higher threshold for determining a stock is worth buying on weakness. The stock has a forward price-to-earnings multiple under 18, which puts its valuation below the S & P 500’s forward P/E, as of Tuesday’s close. We found 10 Club holdings that met both measures, including Caterpillar (CAT) and Halliburton (HAL). Here’s a breakdown of the full list — plus our thinking on which stocks look like buys Wednesday. BHC 1Y mountain Bausch Health’s 12-month stock chart. 52-week high date: April 5, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 68.4% Forward P/E: 2.1 We continue to view troubled Bausch Health as a wait-and-see situation. Specifically, we’re awaiting fresh information on the pharmaceutical company’s legal fight over its patent for the drug Xifaxan. CTRA 1Y mountain Coterra’s stock performance over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: June 8, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 31.35% Forward P/E: 9.2 We want to see another pullback in the energy sector before thinking about committing more cash to Coterra Energy (CTRA) and other holdings in the group, which had a nice little rally off mid-March lows. In fact, we used that recent strength to exit our Devon Energy (DVN) position Tuesday. We are content with staying patient in Coterra. Management’s decision earlier this year to make stock buybacks a higher priority means we should steadily own more of the company without needing to buy additional shares. PXD 1Y mountain Pioneer Natural Resources’ 12-month stock performance. 52-week high date: May 31, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 26.94% Forward P/E: 9.5 Our view on Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) is similar to Coterra. We made two purchases at lower levels in March, most recently on March 20 at around $185 per share. But now after back-to-back strong weeks for the stock, we see no reason to add to our position up here around $209 per share Wednesday. WFC 1Y mountain Wells Fargo’s stock performance over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: April 11, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 26.66% Forward P/E: 7.6 For investors who believe the U.S. economy is not headed toward a steep recession, Wells Fargo (WFC) is a buy under $37 per share. Of course, bank stocks have fallen out of favor on Wall Street following the collapse of three U.S. lenders in March, and could remain a near-term headwind on WFC shares ahead of the firm’s April 14 earnings report. But the bank’s fundamental turnaround story is intact and will create value over time. That’s what makes the stock attractive here at less than 8 times earnings. HAL 1Y mountain Halliburton’s stock price over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: June 8, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 24.46% Forward P/E: 10.4 Like our two other energy stocks, we want to see another pullback in Halliburton shares before we’d add to our position. The stock is still trading above our most recent purchase price, at roughly $30 per share, on March 17 when Wall Street was dumping the oils. Big picture, the oilfield services’ company is still poised to benefit from a multiyear upcycle in investment activity. F 1Y mountain Ford Motor’s 12-month stock performance. 52-week high date: August 16, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 23.74% Forward P/E: 7.8 Many market participants are very negative on Ford Motor (F), due in part to fears the U.S. economy is entering a cyclical downturn that will crimp auto sales. However, the bears are too pessimistic. We see Ford as a buy here. On Tuesday, Ford said first-quarter vehicle sales rose roughly 10% compared with the year-ago period. Ford’s full first-quarter earnings report, set for May 2, should demonstrate the company’s earnings leverage as costs in its internal combustion division come down. QCOM 1Y mountain Qualcomm’s stock performance over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: July 22, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 21.93% Forward P/E: 11.7 Our sour attitude on Qualcomm (QCOM) remains, and we don’t want to allocate any funds to the chipmaker here. As Jim mentioned during the Club’s March edition of the “Monthly Meeting,” , we may look to exit our position in Qualcomm if the stock gets back to the $130 levels. CAT 1Y mountain Caterpillar’s stock performance over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: Jan. 27, 2023 Percent below 52-week high: 18.26% Forward P/E: 13.4 Caterpillar is a beaten-down stock worth buying. We acted on that view Tuesday, buying 20 shares at roughly $217 apiece. The stock remains on sale Wednesday, down about 2% to $213 per share. Caterpillar’s slide comes as mounting recession fears prompt Wall Street to buy defensive sectors like health care and sell traditionally cyclical sectors. However, our belief that Washington’s infrastructure spending is a multiyear boon to Caterpillar allows us to view this weakness as a buying opportunity. MS 1Y mountain Morgan Stanley’s stock performance over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: Feb. 14, 2023 Percent below 52-week high: 16.01% Forward P/E: 11.6 Shares of Morgan Stanley (MS) have fallen on hard times amid the fallout from the U.S. banking crisis. But we’re sticking with the firm because of its pivot toward asset management. We value the stability that asset management’s fee-based revenues bring compared with Morgan Stanley’s traditional investment banking operations. The stock looks cheap now at less than 12 times earnings, and over time its transformation should support a premium valuation. JNJ 1Y mountain Johnson & Johnson’s stock performance over the past 12 months. 52-week high date: April 25, 2022 Percent below 52-week high: 15.11% Forward P/E: 14.9 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a buy after the pharmaceutical giant agreed to pay $8.9 billion to settle allegations that the company’s talc products caused cancer. While the settlement with plaintiffs needs approval from a U.S. bankruptcy court judge, it is a great development for J & J shareholders . A series of unfavorable legal rulings this year have been a major overhang on the company’s stock price. Now there appears to be a resolution on the horizon, giving much-needed clarity to investors. Jim said Wednesday J & J has become his favorite Club stock. (See here for a full list of the stocks in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust.) As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. 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An employee assembles an excavator at the Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing facility in Victoria, Texas.
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Wall Street can — and will — turn against stocks the Club holds in high regard. In some cases, our move is to run toward the wreckage, not away from it.
US President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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When they find themselves without a significant other, most men finally start living: They pay attention to their personal grooming, hit the gym and discover new hobbies.
What does the world’s richest man do? He starts a political party.
Last weekend, as the United States celebrated its independence from the British in 1776, Elon Musk enshrined his sovereignty from U.S. President Donald Trump by establishing the creatively named “American Party.”
Few details have been revealed, but Musk said the party will focus on “just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8 to 10 House districts,” and will have legislative discussions “with both parties” — referring to the U.S. Democratic and Republican Parties.
It might be easier to realize Musk’s dream of colonizing Mars than to bridge the political aisle in the U.S. government today.
To be fair, some thought appeared to be behind the move. Musk decided to form the party after holding a poll on X in which 65.4% of respondents voted in favor.
Folks, here’s direct democracy — and the powerful post-separation motivation — in action.
[PRO] Wall Street is growing cautious on European equities. As investors seek shelter from tumult in U.S., the Stoxx 600 index has risen 6.6% year to date. Analysts, however, think the foundations of that growth could be shaky.
And finally…
Ayrton Senna driving the Marlboro McLaren during the Belgian Grand Prix in 1992.
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The CEO mindset is shifting. It’s no longer all about winning
CEOs today aren’t just steering companies — they’re navigating a minefield. From geopolitical shocks and economic volatility to rapid shifts in tech and consumer behavior, the playbook for leadership is being rewritten in real time.
In an exclusive interview with CNBC earlier this week, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown outlined a leadership approach centered on urgency, momentum and learning from failure.
The Honda Ruckus has earned cult status thanks to its minimalist styling, exposed frame, and seemingly endless customizability. The scooter, also known in international markets as the Honda Zoomer, has spent years being seen as a blank canvas for scooter tuners, urban commuters, and anyone who just wanted something simple, small, and kind of weird to zip around town. A few years ago, Honda finally answered the call for an updated version by announcing and producing the “Zoomer e:”, which was an electric version of the Honda Ruckus. So where is it?
When Honda launched the all-electric version of the Ruckus, the Zoomer e:, back in 2023, many fans hoped it was only a matter of time before we saw it quietly glide onto U.S. streets.
But two years later, there’s still no sign of a stateside release, and no indication that Honda plans to change that anytime soon.
The Zoomer e: was first introduced in China in early 2023 alongside two other retro-inspired electrics: the Cub e: and Dax e:.
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The Zoomer e: keeps the stripped-down, industrial look of the classic gas-powered Ruckus, but swaps the 49cc engine for a 400W rear hub motor and a 48V 24Ah battery (around 1.15 kWh).
It was originally given a top speed of a mere 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to keep it street legal as an electric bicycle in its first market of China, where it also came with functional but stubby pedals so riders could pretend it was actually pedalable.
The first version of the electric scooter claimed a range of up to 80–90 km (50–56 miles) from its removable lithium-ion battery, depending on conditions.
An advertisement for a Honda Zoomer e: in the Philippines via Facebook
We’ve since seen the performance bumped up to 40 km/h (25 mph) top speeds when the scooter was introduced into the Philippines market, where the local L1B classification allowed for higher speeds. It’s fairly obvious that the performance can be software-tweaked by Honda depending on the market, though likely to a limit. To achieve speeds much higher than 25 mph, a motor and controller swap may be required, though neither would be complicated.
In other words, the electric Ruckus’ debut revealed an ultra-lightweight, street-legal runabout designed for countries with expansive low-speed e-bike laws. But in the U.S., these types of quasi-e-bikes that are actually scooters are few and far between. The same performance can be had from a $1,000 electric bicycle, and in fact, Class 3 e-bikes in the US can go nearly twice as fast as the original electric Ruckus.
So Honda obviously hasn’t been in a rush to bring its low-spec version of the bike to the US market, where it would be a slower and heavier competitor to the wide range of cheap imported electric bicycles. However, its iconic design and cultural legacy have kept enthusiasm up for riders who have managed to privately import their own models. One Redditor appears to have imported two Honda Zoomer e: models in parts to assemble in the US, while someone else posted a YouTube video of his completely assembled Honda Dax e: model that was launched along the Zoomer e:.
Two Honda Zoomer e: electric mopeds imported to the US in pieces then assembled; image via: Reddit
Despite clear consumer interest and a growing market for low-speed electric vehicles, as well as Honda’s own proven interest in growing its electric scooter market, the company hasn’t made any moves to release the Zoomer e: in the US. That’s not surprising since America still lacks a robust electric scooter culture (or even a gasoline scooter culture, for that matter), and anything motorcycle-shaped that doesn’t hit 30+ mph tends to get passed over by mainstream buyers.
But perhaps that could change one day. Technically, bringing the Zoomer e: to the US wouldn’t be a monumental task for Honda. The U.S. is a self-certify country, meaning Honda could design a version that meets federal vehicle safety standards, beef up the motor and controller for higher speeds, and sell it as either a Class 2/3 e-bike, or perhaps more appropriately, as a low-speed motorcycle with a top speed in the 35-45 mph range (55-70 km/h).
With the rise of micromobility, electrification, and growing frustration with car-centric cities, now might actually be the perfect time for a reborn electric Ruckus to hit US roads. But until Honda decides to take that step, American riders will have to keep dreaming – or start importing.
A private import of a Honda Zoomer e: to the US
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BMW Motorrad’s futuristic electric scooter just got its first real refresh since beginning production in 2021. The BMW CE 04, already one of the most capable and stylish electric maxi-scooters on the market, now gets a set of upgraded trim options, new aesthetic touches, and a more robust list of features that aim to make this urban commuter even more appealing to riders looking for serious electric performance on two wheels.
The BMW CE 04 has always stood out for its sci-fi styling and high-performance drivetrain. It’s built on a mid-mounted liquid-cooled motor that puts out 31 kW (42 hp) and 62 Nm of torque. That’s enough to rocket the scooter from 0 to 50 km/h (31 mph) in just 2.6 seconds – quite fast for anything with a step-through frame.
The top speed is electronically limited to 120 km/h (75 mph), making it perfectly capable for city riding and fast enough to hold its own on highway stretches. Range is rated at 130 km (81 miles) on the WMTC cycle, thanks to the 8.9 kWh battery pack tucked low in the frame.
But while the core performance hasn’t changed, BMW’s 2025 update focuses on refining the package and giving riders more options to tailor the scooter to their taste. The new CE 04 is available in three trims: Basic, Avantgarde, and Exclusive.
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The Basic trim keeps things clean and classic with a Lightwhite paint scheme and a clear windshield. It’s subtle, sleek, and very much in line with the CE 04’s clean-lined aesthetic. The Avantgarde model adds a splash of color with a Gravity Blue main body and bright São Paulo Yellow accents, along with a dark windshield and a laser-engraved rim. The top-shelf Exclusive trim is where things get fancy, with a premium Spacesilver metallic paint job, upgraded wind protection, heated grips, a luxury embroidered seat, and its own unique engraved rim treatment.
There are also a few new tech upgrades baked into the options list. Riders can now spec a 6.9 kW quick charger that reduces the 0–80% charge time to just 45 minutes (down from nearly 4 hours with the standard 2.3 kW onboard charger). Tire pressure monitoring, a center stand, and BMW’s “Headlight Pro” adaptive lighting system are also available as add-ons, along with an emergency eCall system and Dynamic Traction Control.
BMW has kept the core riding components in place: a steel-tube chassis, 15-inch wheels, Bosch ABS (with optional ABS Pro), and the impressive 10.25” TFT display with integrated navigation and smartphone connectivity. The under-seat storage still swallows a full-face helmet, and the long, low frame design means the scooter looks like something out of Blade Runner but rides like a luxury commuter.
With these updates, BMW seems to be further cementing the CE 04’s role at the high end of the electric scooter market. It’s not cheap, starting around €12,000 in Europe and around US $12,500 in the US, with prices going up from there depending on configuration. However, the maxi-scooter delivers real motorcycle-grade performance in a package that’s easier to live with for daily riders.
Electrek’s Take
I believe that the CE 04’s biggest strength has always been that it’s not trying to be a toy or a gimmick. It’s a real vehicle. Sure, it’s futuristic and funky looking, but it delivers on its promises. And in a market that’s still surprisingly sparse when it comes to premium electric scooters, BMW has had the lane mostly to itself. That may not last forever, though. LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric spin-off brand, has teased plans for a maxi-scooter-style urban electric vehicle in the coming years, but as of now, it remains something of an undefined future plan.
Meanwhile, BMW is delivering not just a concept bike but a mature, well-equipped, and ready-to-ride electric scooter that keeps improving. For riders who want something faster and more capable than a Class 3 e-bike but aren’t ready to jump to a full-size electric motorcycle, the CE 04 hits a sweet spot. It delivers the performance and capability of a commuter e-motorcycle, yet with the approachability of a scooter. And with these new trims and upgrades, it’s doing it with even more style.
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