CNBC Investing Club Sets Its Daily Morning Meeting at 10:20 a.m. ET

The CNBC Investing Club has set a daily Morning Meeting at 10:20 a.m. Eastern Time on weekdays, a fixed slot where the team goes live to walk members through the market’s first hour and the day’s priorities for the Charitable Trust portfolio.

The schedule, anchored about 50 minutes after the U.S. cash open at 9:30 a.m. ET, gives subscribers a regular checkpoint each trading day. The format is short, repeat, and built for the rhythm of a working morning: a live conversation, a recap you can replay later, and a clear link to whatever the team is doing in the Trust that day.

Who Talks at 10:20

Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, and Jeff Marks, the Club’s director of portfolio analysis, anchor the livestream. The pair handle the bulk of the on-air time, with portfolio analyst Zev Fima and managing editor Jeff Nash shaping the research and editorial pipeline that feeds it.

Both Marks and Fima are CFA charterholders. Marks handles broader market strategy and investment analysis and generates portfolio-related content for subscribers, per the Club’s About page. Fima helps with the research and management of the Investing Club portfolio and the content members see. The setup mirrors a small buy-side desk layered on top of a newsroom.

The Morning Meeting itself typically runs about 10 minutes, per CNBC’s own description of the meetings, and is paired with a longer, deeper Monthly Meeting for portfolio reviews and a once-a-year Annual Meeting for a wider member audience.

The Three Club Meetings, Side by Side

The 10:20 a.m. session is the most frequent of three live events CNBC stages for Club members. Monthly and Annual Meetings serve different jobs.

Members should note that CNBC’s Help Center states there are no Morning Meetings on days when a Monthly Meeting is scheduled. Monthly Meeting dates and times are sent out in advance through the Club’s newsletter.

The Annual Meeting is the only one with a published location variable. CNBC says the location and attendance options may vary from year to year, while the on-demand video archive lives on the Club’s video page for any session a member misses.

What Members See: The Charitable Trust and the Bullpen

The Charitable Trust is the engine behind the Morning Meeting. Cramer established it in 2005 with a personal contribution of $3 million, and the portfolio he manages inside the Trust is the same one subscribers can follow in real time. Profits from the Trust are required to be distributed to qualified publicly supported charitable organizations, and accountants at Anchin, Block & Anchin review the transactions each year.

Since its inception, the Trust has generated over $4.3 million in charitable contributions, per the Club’s About page. The structure is meant to remove conflicts of interest: Cramer’s personal funds sit at risk for any losses, and the portfolio is fully transparent to Club subscribers.

Alongside the Trust, the Club maintains a separate watch list called the Bullpen, a collection of stocks the team is monitoring but has not yet added to the Trust. The Club’s About page describes the Bullpen as a chance to peek at investment ideas the team is “batting around,” with no guarantee any of them will graduate into the portfolio.

On the air, the Morning Meeting usually threads through overnight news, sector reads, watch-list changes, and intraday risk controls, the kind of agenda you would see on a sell-side morning call.

The 45-Minute and 72-Hour Rules That Shape Each Day

The Charity Trust has a stated sequence built around disclosure. The Club’s About page lays it out in plain terms: a paid member receives a trade alert before Cramer actually places the trade, then Cramer waits 45 minutes after sending the alert before buying or selling in the Trust portfolio.

If Cramer has talked about a stock on CNBC TV first, the waiting period stretches to 72 hours from the trade alert before the Trust executes. The delay is designed to give subscribers a real-time window to act on the same idea without front-running the Trust’s own money.

The rule is the reason the 10:20 a.m. Morning Meeting matters in the first place. The conversation is a structured checkpoint, not a live trade, and the Trust’s own execution trail runs on a clock that is separate from the on-air commentary.

The Price of a Seat, and the Free Window Next Door

The Club runs on a paid subscription. CNBC’s Help Center lists two plans, with the most recent update dated March 30, 2026: an annual plan at $399.99 per year (plus applicable taxes) and a monthly plan at $49.99 per month (plus applicable taxes). Pricing and plan availability may vary during promotional periods.

Paid subscribers get the full package: the daily Morning Meeting livestream, on-demand replays, daily news and analysis, dedicated newsletters, and direct access to Cramer’s Charitable Trust portfolio. The free side of the wall is a single newsletter, Top 10, which CNBC says delivers Cramer’s analytical insights to start the trading day without a paywall.

• Annual plan: $399.99 per year, plus applicable taxes
• Monthly plan: $49.99 per month, plus applicable taxes
• Free: Top 10 newsletter, no livestream or portfolio access

Why 10:20 Lands 50 Minutes After the Open

The U.S. cash equity session opens at 9:30 a.m. ET. The first 30 minutes of regular trading often see the heaviest flow, as overnight news, premarket earnings calls, and macro prints meet the open, and price discovery is loudest right at the bell.

By 10:20 a.m. ET, that opening churn has had time to settle. Initial gaps, surprise earnings reactions, and early sector rotations have usually printed. Liquidity is still strong into late morning, and the macro calendar, including Federal Reserve remarks and the morning’s economic releases, is largely known.

A daily meeting at 10:20 a.m. ET lands in the gap between the chaos of the open and the slower midday tape, giving the team a real read on early winners and laggards before they go on air. Typical agenda items might include a look at overnight news, a scan of sectors, changes to watch lists, and intraday risk controls such as position sizing and stop levels for the day.

The same 50-minute window is also early enough to shape intraday decisions. Afternoon catalysts, like scheduled Federal Reserve remarks and economic reports, still sit ahead. The slot is a way to translate the open into a plan before the next input arrives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the CNBC Investing Club Morning Meeting?

CNBC’s Investing Club holds its Morning Meeting every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET, with sessions typically running about 10 minutes, per CNBC’s own description of the meetings.

How much does the Investing Club cost?

CNBC’s Help Center lists an annual plan at $399.99 per year and a monthly plan at $49.99 per month, plus applicable taxes in each case. Pricing and plan availability may vary during promotional periods.

Do I need a paid subscription to watch the Morning Meeting?

Yes. CNBC’s Help Center states that paid subscribers gain access to the daily Morning Meeting livestream and direct access to Cramer’s Charitable Trust portfolio. A free newsletter called Top 10 is offered separately.

Is there a Morning Meeting on Monthly Meeting days?

No. CNBC’s Help Center is explicit that there are no Morning Meetings on days when a Monthly Meeting is scheduled. Monthly Meeting dates and times are communicated in advance through Club newsletters.

What is the difference between the Trust and the Bullpen?

The Charitable Trust is the real-money portfolio Cramer manages and that subscribers can follow in real time. The Bullpen is a separate watch list of stocks the team is monitoring but has not yet added to the Trust, with no guarantee they will be added.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Subscription pricing, meeting times, and product features described here are accurate as of publication and may change. Consult a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions.