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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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Apr 29, 2025 by Sean Williams

Prediction: Palantir Technologies Won't Live Up to the Hype on May 5

Wall Street's artificial intelligence (AI) darling is priced for perfection.

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Apr 29, 2025 by Sean Williams

The Stock Market Just Did Something for Only the 29th Time in 75 Years -- and It Has a 96% Success Rate of Forecasting What's Next for the S&P 500

Wall Street's most-trying times often bring about outsized returns.

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Apr 28, 2025 by Sean Williams

Wall Street's First High-Profile Stock Split of 2025 Has Been Announced -- and It's Not Meta Platforms, Netflix, or Costco!

The first prominent stock-split stock of 2025 has skyrocketed 4,500% since its last forward split two decades ago.

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Apr 28, 2025 by Sean Williams

2 Industry-Leading Companies Warren Buffett Should Strongly Consider Acquiring With Berkshire Hathaway's $334 Billion War Chest

If the price is right, two dominant businesses -- one of which is already a sizable holding for Berkshire Hathaway -- would make for perfect acquisitions by the Oracle of Omaha.

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Apr 27, 2025 by Sean Williams

Will Social Security Payments End in 2033?

The asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (OASI) are an estimated eight years away from being depleted.

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Apr 27, 2025 by Sean Williams

A Rare Wall Street Event Just Triggered for Only the 19th Time in 80 Years -- and It Has a Perfect Track Record of Forecasting Directional Stock Moves

This unique indicator has correctly forecast the direction the benchmark S&P 500 would move 18 out of 18 times since the start of 1945.

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Apr 26, 2025 by Sean Williams

Has Congress Stolen Funds From Social Security? The Stunning Reveal...

Don't believe everything you've read on the internet.

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Apr 26, 2025 by Sean Williams

The Nasdaq-100 Just Did Something for Only the 10th Time in 23 Years -- and It Has a 91% Success Rate of Forecasting Future Stock Moves

Rare events tend to lead to outsize returns for the stock market.

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Apr 25, 2025 by Sean Williams

Meet the Stock Warren Buffett Has Spent More Buying Than Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, American Express, and Chevron, Combined!

The Oracle of Omaha has put nearly $78 billion to work in his favorite stock in less than seven years.

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Apr 25, 2025 by Sean Williams

Wall Street's Most Popular Investor Sentiment Survey Just Made Dubious History -- and It Has a Nearly 100% Success Rate of Forecasting Future Stock Returns

Wall Street's darkest days have historically led to the most attractive investment opportunities.

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Apr 24, 2025 by Sean Williams

In the Wake of the Trump Tariff Crash: 2 Unparalleled Dividend Stocks to Buy at a Discount Right Now

Short-term tariff uncertainty marks the perfect opportunity for long-term investors to snag some amazing deals.

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Apr 24, 2025 by Sean Williams

The S&P 500 Is Enduring Its 5th-Worst Start to a Year Since 1928. Here's What's Happened Next 100% of the Time Following Previous Double-Digit Declines.

The stock market's bleakest starts to a year have had an uncanny ability to bring about outsize returns not long thereafter.

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Apr 23, 2025 by Sean Williams

S&P 500 Sell-Off: 2 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Make for No-Brainer Buys

Two brand-name, time-tested companies -- sporting an average yield of 7% -- are ripe for the picking amid a historic bout of volatility on Wall Street.

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Apr 23, 2025 by Sean Williams

3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Can Skyrocket Up to 232%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Wall Street's hottest trend -- artificial intelligence -- is expected to yield triple-digit returns for three game-changing companies.

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Apr 22, 2025 by Sean Williams

Prediction: 8 Wall Street Analysts Lowered Nvidia's Price Target Last Week -- and This Is Just the Beginning

The unbridled optimism for Wall Street's artificial intelligence (AI) darling is starting to sour.

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Apr 22, 2025 by Sean Williams

The S&P 500 Is on Track to Do Something That's Happened Only 4 Times in 85 Years -- and It Offers a Very Clear Message of What's Next for Stocks

An exceptionally rare (and sometimes scary) event for Wall Street's benchmark index paints a clear picture of what's to come for the stock market.

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Apr 21, 2025 by Sean Williams

Trump Tariff Sell-Off: 3 Superb Stocks That Make for No-Brainer Buys Right Now

Short-term uncertainty has led to a golden opportunity for long-term investors.

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Apr 21, 2025 by Sean Williams

What's Warren Buffett's Secret to Surviving a Nasdaq Bear Market? Collecting Nearly $3.3 Billion in Dividend Income From 4 Remarkable Businesses.

The Oracle of Omaha's affinity for dividend stocks has played a key role in Berkshire Hathaway's ongoing outperformance.

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Apr 20, 2025 by Sean Williams

Social Security's Newest 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Points to Promise and Peril for Retirees

Retired-worker beneficiaries may be in line for a bigger raise next year, but this isn't the cure-all you might think.

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Apr 20, 2025 by Sean Williams

Will the S&P 500 Follow the Nasdaq Into a Bear Market? An Exceptionally Rare Event That's Occurred Just 6 Times in 154 Years Has the Answer.

This highly uncommon event has, thus far, a 100% success rate of forecasting where the S&P 500 will head next.

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