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Sean Williams

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Sean Williams is a data-driven Motley Fool contributing analyst who's been investing for 26 years and has penned north of 15,000 articles. You'll find him at the intersection of politics and investing tackling macroeconomic topics of interest (Social Security and Donald Trump's economic/tax policies), analyzing which stocks billionaire investors (e.g., Warren Buffett) are buying and selling, and digging into how the world's most-influential businesses and trends -- everything from the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) to the next stock split -- are changing Wall Street. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

Recent Articles by Sean Williams

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Oct 26, 2024 by Sean Williams

The Silver Lining in Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Comes at a Steep Cost

Most retirees will soon discover that Social Security's fourth consecutive above-average COLA comes at a hefty price.

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Oct 25, 2024 by Sean Williams

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Billionaire Money Managers Are Choosing Over Nvidia

More than a half-dozen prominent billionaire investors are selling shares of Wall Street darling Nvidia in favor of two rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.

Oct 25, 2024 by Sean Williams

Warren Buffett Bought $345 Million of His Favorite Stock in the June Quarter -- but This Unique Stock-Split Stock Has Been an Even Bigger Buy

The Oracle of Omaha's favorite stock to buy took a back seat to one of Wall Street's most-hyped stock-split stocks of 2024 in the June-ended quarter.

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Oct 24, 2024 by Sean Williams

Meet the Only 2 Game-Changing Businesses With a Higher Credit Rating Than the U.S. Government

In 1980, around five dozen publicly traded companies held the highest possible credit rating (AAA) from Standard & Poor's. Today, there are only two left.

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Oct 24, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Ken Griffin Sold 79% of Citadel's Stake in Nvidia and Is Piling Into Another Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock With a Competitive Moat

Griffin disposed of the lion's share of his fund's stake in artificial intelligence (AI) colossus Nvidia in favor of an AI company with seemingly insurmountable competitive advantages.

Oct 23, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Warren Buffett Sold 56% of Berkshire's Stake in Apple and Is Piling Into Wall Street's Most Prominent Reverse Stock Split of 2024

The Oracle of Omaha has parted with more than 515 million shares of Apple in favor of Wall Street's most unique stock-split stock.

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Oct 23, 2024 by Sean Williams

1 Magnificent Stock-Split Stock That's a No-Brainer Buy Right Now and 1 to Avoid at All Costs

No two companies conducting stock splits are created equally.

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Oct 22, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Jeff Yass Sold 73% of Susquehanna's Stake in Nvidia and Is Piling Into This Beloved Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Instead

Susquehanna International's Jeff Yass sent more than 52 million shares of Nvidia to the chopping block during the second quarter in favor of Wall Street's favorite artificial intelligence (AI) networking stock.

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Oct 22, 2024 by Sean Williams

3 Superb Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Yields North of 10% That Make for No-Brainer Buys Right Now

Three high-octane income stocks -- sporting yields of 10.4% to 12.8% -- are perfectly positioned to fatten the pocketbooks of patient investors.

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Oct 21, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Israel Englander Sold 59% of Millennium's Stake in Palantir and Has Opted to Pile Into a Stock Consumers Absolutely Adore

Englander dumped more than 7 million shares of ultra-popular artificial intelligence (AI) stock Palantir Technologies in favor of the world's most-chosen consumer brand in the June-ended quarter.

Oct 21, 2024 by Sean Williams

Amid Warren Buffett's $132 Billion Warning to Wall Street, He Can't Stop Buying Shares of These 4 Unstoppable Stocks

Even though the stock market is historically pricey, the Oracle of Omaha is purchasing shares of four brand-name stocks hand over fist.

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Oct 20, 2024 by Sean Williams

Wall Street's Hottest Trend, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Has a Conviction Problem -- Just Ask Nvidia, Broadcom, and Advanced Micro Devices

The optimism from CEOs of Wall Street's leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies doesn't always match their actions -- and that could be a problem.

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Oct 20, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Seth Klarman Sold 64% of Baupost's Stake in Alphabet and Is Piling Into This Historically Cheap and Under-the-Radar Drugmaker

Ardent value investor Seth Klarman is swapping out shares of search engine juggernaut Alphabet for a relatively unknown pharmaceutical stock that has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 5!

Oct 18, 2024 by Sean Williams

Warren Buffett Has a Big Secret, and He's Not Legally Obligated to Tell You About It Until mid-February

The typically transparent Oracle of Omaha is now free to make a big move without alerting Wall Street or investors.

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Oct 17, 2024 by Sean Williams

3 Stock-Split Stocks That Offer Up to 111% Upside, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Three Wall Street analysts are forecasting scorching-hot upside for a trio of magnificent stock-split stocks.

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Oct 17, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Philippe Laffont Sold Coatue's Entire Stake in Palantir and Is Piling Into an Electrifying Growth Stock Instead

Laffont has jettisoned Coatue Management's more than 4.8-million-share stake in artificial intelligence (AI) titan Palantir Technologies in favor of a growth stock in a notoriously slow-growing sector.

Oct 16, 2024 by Sean Williams

Billionaire Steven Cohen Sold 87% of Point72's Stake in Nvidia and Is Piling Into This Supercharged Stock-Split Stock

Cohen has parted ways with most of Point72 Asset Management's stake in artificial intelligence (AI) colossus Nvidia in favor of a high-flying stock that completed its first-ever split.

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