FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google)
CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer went on CNBC’s Off the Charts on February 5, 2013 and coined the acronym “FANG”—Facebook, Amazon.com, Netflix and Google. Cramer said that these four Internet stocks represented the future of technology.
In July 2015, after the four FANG companies reported high earnings, “FANG is back!” was declared by Cramer. FANG is often expanded to “FAANG” (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google).
“FANTA” is a similar acronym that stands for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Tesla and Alphabet. “NOSH” stands for Nike, O’Reilly, Starbucks and Home Depot. “MAGS” stands for Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Salesforce. The ‘Nifty Nine” includes FANG, plus Priceline, Ebay, Starbucks, Microsoft and Salesforce.
“MAGA” (Microsoft, Apple, Google and Amazon) is similar to the “MAGA” slogan popularized by Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential campaign, “Make America Great Again.”
Wikipedia: Jim Cramer
James J. “Jim” Cramer (born February 10, 1955) is an American television personality, former hedge fund manager, and best-selling author. Cramer is the host of CNBC’s Mad Money and a co-founder and chairman of TheStreet.com, Inc.
CNBC.com
Cramer: Does Your Portfolio Have FANGs?
Lee Brodie | @LeeBrod
Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 6:14 PM ET
If you’re looking to invest in technology Cramer has a few simple rules.
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Therefore, in an effort to identify these kinds of companies Cramer went off the charts with top technical analyst Bob Lang, a Cramer colleague at RealMoney.com
And together, the pros identified 4 stocks that meet the criteria: Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google.
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CNBC.com
Cramer’s Mad Dash: FANG is back!
Monday, 20 Jul 2015 | 9:23 AM ET
Jim Cramer is keeping an eye on shares of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google.
CNBC.com
Cramer Remix: My unbelievable reaction to Amazon
Abigail Stevenson | @A_StevensonCNBC
Thursday, 23 Jul 2015 | 7:29 PM ET
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The first group that stood out to Cramer, was the FANG. That stands for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google.
“Tonight’s surprise profit reported by Amazon and the concomitant almost instant 20 percent rise in its shares. You know what? That might take the cake of FANG! What can I say? We have loved FANG on ‘Mad Money’ and we don’t think these internet stars are done shining and I do not think that Amazon can be contained even if it is up 100 to 150 points,” Cramer said.
USA Today
Will FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) strike again?
By Jessica Guynn July 24, 2015 1:08 pm
SAN FRANCISCO — Will FANG strike again?
Facebook shares rose nearly 2% to $96.95 on Friday as investors anticipated the release of the giant social network’s second-quarter financial results next week.
Driving that anticipation: FANG, the acronym coined years ago by CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer. It stands for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google.
And as Cramer puts it: FANG is back.
“We have loved FANG on Mad Money and we don’t think these Internet stars are done shining,” he said on his show.