We recently published a list of 13 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar Recently. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) stands against other stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently.

On Monday’s episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer broke down the day’s market rally and argued in favor of staying invested, even in times of uncertainty. He pointed out that earnings are once again playing a significant role in driving market behavior.

“Earnings matter again, okay? That’s what happened last night when the United States and China reached an agreement, however temporary, to hold off trade armageddon. The rollback of the exorbitant tariffs to much more reasonable levels caused the stock market to explode.”

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He highlighted that the rally was not limited to companies directly tied to U.S.-China trade. He called it “a spectacular day for the bulls.” Still, Cramer was quick to ground the excitement. He pointed out that despite the dramatic gains, the S&P 500 remains essentially flat for the year. While he welcomed the reversal, he said:

“Now don’t get me wrong, I’m glad it happened, but I just spent a week in Europe, and it is stunning how much better the markets are doing over there.”

He expressed hope that the rebound in U.S. stocks continues but warned investors not to ignore other global opportunities. “If we find ourselves in trouble again, something that’s still a real possibility, please don’t forget that Europe’s also an option,” he said. He acknowledged that European markets have been the best-performing so far this year.

“Bottom line: It’s better to stay in, stay on, and let her ride than to try to pick the perfect moment to trade in and out and in and out of the stock market. By the way, that’s not much of a strategy. It’s more of a game of chicken where there are no winners, just losers who think they are smarter than the average bear.”

Our Methodology

For this article, we compiled a list of 13 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episode of Mad Money aired on May 12. 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.

Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).

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Jim Cramer on Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL) – “Very Good Group, Very Good Stock – I Would Own It”

A Professional insurance broker discussing coverage plans with a small business owner.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

A caller asked Cramer’s opinion of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL), and he remarked:

“Very good group. Very good, very good stock, especially insurance, good business. Good business, especially right now. I would own the stock.”

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) provides a wide range of insurance solutions, covering both commercial and personal needs. The company’s offerings include coverage for specialized industries, high-risk areas, and high-value personal assets. Madison Investments stated the following regarding Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) in its Q1 2025 investor letter:

“We added two new investments in the quarter, Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:KNSL) and Trex. Kinsale is a fast-growing excess and surplus (E&S) insurance company. The company is managed by its founder and is run as a true owner-operator. Kinsale’s proprietary technology systems produce tremendous efficiencies and give the company a low-cost advantage. The company’s strong entrepreneurial culture and insistence on doing things in-house and their own way (as opposed to industry convention) results in superior underwriting performance. With only ~1-2% market share within the E&S industry today, the growth runway is long. The stock had underperformed due to a combination of slowing premium growth and concerns over the insurance industry pricing cycle, resulting in a reasonable valuation given the quality of the business and potential for long-term compounding.”

Overall, KNSL ranks 10th on our list of stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently. While we acknowledge the potential of KNSL 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 KNSL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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