Cramer says investors chasing Venezuela headlines are making a classic mistake
CNBC·2026-01-05 23:54

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that investors chasing the market's reaction to Venezuela's political upheaval are making a familiar mistake: confusing short-term trading opportunities with long-term investing.Cramer urged investors to focus on owning high-quality stocks and sticking with them, rather than jumping into trades where valuations could swing on every passing headline."Along with an index fund, I want you to own individual stocks — not trade them," Cramer said. "Let the power of compounding do its ...