Jim Cramer picks 7 Dow stocks that investors should consider owning

CNBC’s Jim Kramer on Tuesday showed investors his shares among the best and worst performing stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average during the first half of the year.

The “Mad Money” host said the companies in the Dow “tend to be boring and mature, and they usually pay good dividends, which is what protects you when the Fed tightens.”

“I know this is a tough market, but I bet the second half is better than the first for the worst performers and it will be fine for the best performers,” he added.

Below is his list of the five worst names in the Dow – all of which Kramer thinks investors should look forward to.

1. Disney: Cramer said he’s optimistic about the stock’s future.
2. NIKE: He said he thinks investors should start building a position in the stock now.
3. Salesforce: He said investors should snap up Salesforce shares ahead of this fall’s Dreamforce conference, when the company is doing “a lot of business.”
4. Home Depot: Cramer said he thinks the stock has a compelling long-term story, but that investors may be able to get a better price for the stock later.
5. Cisco Systems: The stock looks attractive at its current price, which means the Charitable Trust will keep its shares in the company, according to Cramer.

Next, here is his list of the five best-performing names in the Dow, with explanations of the stocks that investors have given their blessing to buy:

1. chevron
2. Merck: Cramer said the company is recession-proof, reports consistent earnings and has a “big” dividend, which makes its stock worth investors’ money — unless prices continue to fall.
3. Amgen
4. travelers
5. Coca-Cola: Cramer said the company has a bright future now with lower supply chain costs.

Disclosure: Cramer’s Charitable Trust owns shares in Chevron, Cisco, Disney and Salesforce.

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