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Jim Cramer warns against crowded fintech trades, favors big banks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo for stability.

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19 Aug 2026
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Jim Cramer criticized analysts' overenthusiasm for a few fintech stocks—SoFi, Klarna, and PayPal—calling for patience until these stocks drop before recommending them. Despite strong earnings, these fintech names have struggled with price declines due to crowded trades where many analysts share the same bullish view, limiting upside. Cramer suggests investors consider large banks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo, which offer more stable returns, dividends, and diversified revenue streams. He made an exception for Affirm, praising its growth and profitability in the buy-now-pay-later sector, but cautioned that even this space faces risks from rising credit losses.

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