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Sean Williams

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A Fool since 2010, and a graduate from UC San Diego with a B.A. in Economics, Sean specializes in the healthcare sector and investment planning. You'll often find him writing about Obamacare, marijuana, drug and device development, Social Security, taxes, retirement issues and general macroeconomic topics of interest.

Recent Articles by Sean Williams

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Oct 1, 2024 by Sean Williams

3 Sensational Ultrahigh-Yield Dividend Stocks That Make for No-Brainer Buys in the 4th Quarter (and Beyond)

Three high-octane income stocks -- sporting an average yield of 6.23% -- have the necessary tools and intangibles to make their patient shareholders richer.

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Oct 1, 2024 by Sean Williams

1 Bargain-Basement Stock-Split Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist in the 4th Quarter and 1 Highflier to Shy Away From

Two stock-split stocks that are veritable monopolies within their respective industries could go in opposite directions in the fourth quarter (and beyond).

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Sep 30, 2024 by Sean Williams

2 Unstoppable Warren Buffett Stocks That Are Screaming Buys for the Remainder of 2024 (and Beyond)

Two historically cheap market leaders in the 43-stock, $315 billion portfolio the Oracle of Omaha oversees at Berkshire Hathaway are ripe for the picking.

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Sep 30, 2024 by Sean Williams

Prediction: 3 Market-Leading Stocks That May Plunge if Donald Trump Wins in November

A victory for the former president may bode poorly for a trio of industry-leading businesses.

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Sep 29, 2024 by Sean Williams

Wall Street's Most Anticipated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Split of the 4th Quarter Has Arrived

Following stock splits from artificial intelligence (AI) juggernauts Nvidia and Broadcom, it's time for another AI leader to take center stage with a forward split of its own.

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Sep 29, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Philippe Laffont Sold 72% of Coatue's Stake in Nvidia and Is Piling Into This Historically Cheap Dual-Industry Leader

Laffont has been showing shares of Nvidia to the door in favor of a top-tier company that's the undisputed market leader in two separate industries.

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Sep 27, 2024 by Sean Williams

Will Kamala Harris's Plan to Raise the Corporate Tax Rate by 33% Cause Stocks to Plunge? History Couldn't Be Clearer.

The corporate tax rate has risen on five occasions since 1950 -- and the benchmark S&P 500 has had the same reaction all five times.

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Sep 27, 2024 by Sean Williams

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecasts Are in Agreement -- Here's How Much the Average Check Is Expected to Rise Next Year

Social Security's smallest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2021 is liable to leave retirees wanting more.

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Sep 27, 2024 by Sean Williams

Warren Buffett's $9 Billion Warning to Wall Street Has Become Deafening

The Oracle of Omaha is a value investor at heart -- and value is tough to come by at the moment.

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Sep 19, 2024 by Sean Williams

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Shaping Up to Be a Double-Edged Sword for Retirees

Despite the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) representing a modest silver lining, inflationary pressures are liable to get the best of retirees, once again.

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Sep 26, 2024 by Sean Williams

Wall Street's 2 Newest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock-Split Stocks Are Stealing the Spotlight Next Week

Two high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks will take center stage in the upcoming week with respective 10-for-1 forward splits that follow in the footsteps of Nvidia and Broadcom.

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Sep 26, 2024 by Sean Williams

Meet the Stock Doubling Warren Buffett's Initial Investment From Dividend Income Alone Every 21 Months

Berkshire Hathaway is generating a 60% annual yield, relative to its cost basis, in this industry-leading company.

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Sep 25, 2024 by Sean Williams

3 Reasons I'm Not Actively Investing in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution

While the long-term future for artificial intelligence (AI) appears bright, the music could stop at any moment for Wall Street's hottest trend.

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Sep 25, 2024 by Sean Williams

I've More Than Quintupled My Stake in This Historically Cheap Legal Monopoly That Just Conducted a Reverse Stock Split

The most-anticipated reverse stock split of 2024 is looking mighty enticing from an investment standpoint.

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Sep 24, 2024 by Sean Williams

Forget Nvidia: Putting $300 to Work in These 3 Unstoppable Stocks Right Now Would Be a Smarter Move

These magnificent businesses have what it takes to handily outperform artificial intelligence (AI) leader Nvidia moving forward.

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Sep 24, 2024 by Sean Williams

Warren Buffett Has Purchased $78 Billion of His Favorite Stock -- but Another Time-Tested Company Has Been His Top Buy Over the Last Year

Although the Oracle of Omaha has bought $6.1 billion of his favorite stock since July 2023, he's spent $6.5 billion of Berkshire Hathaway's capital on another high-flying company over the same stretch.

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Sep 23, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire David Tepper Sold 84% of Appaloosa's Stake in Nvidia and Is Piling Into This Historically Cheap Cyclical Stock

Tepper is sending shares of Nvidia to the chopping block in favor of a leading e-commerce company that has nearly half of its valuation backed by a net-cash position.

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Sep 23, 2024 by Sean Williams

Apple's Mammoth $700 Billion Investment Since 2013 Can't Fix Its Biggest Problem

This investment is the envy of every public company on Wall Street -- but it fails to tell the full story of what's happening at Apple.

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Sep 22, 2024 by Sean Williams

Warren Buffett's Secret Portfolio Is Dumping Shares of 3 Supercharged Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks (No, Not Nvidia!)

The Oracle of Omaha's "hidden" $602 million portfolio has been a decisive seller of three brand-name companies on the cutting edge of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

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Sep 22, 2024 by Sean Williams

Wall Street's Most Anticipated Stock Split of the 4th Quarter May Be Announced This Week

One of Wall Street's top-performing stocks is perfectly positioned to announce a stock split later this week.

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