Sean Williams

Sean Williams is a Motley Fool contributor and investor based in Southern California and a CPA licensed in the state of Connecticut. He has been focused on the healthcare sector in particular since 2013, with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals and biotech companies. His articles have covered a wide range of topics, including Obamacare, marijuana legalization, drug and device development, Social Security and taxes. Sean graduated from UC San Diego with a B.A. in Economics in 2010. Sean has been writing for The Motley Fool since 2013. He specializes in the healthcare sector and investment planning, often discussing Obamacare, marijuana legalization, drug and device development, Social Security, taxes and general macroeconomic topics of interest.

Biography:  https://www.fool.com/author/1813/?referring_guid=b0dc9cec-3c83-468e-9a59-f1fe9182be55

84%

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The Daily's Verdict

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Bias

88%

Examples:

  • Each time a Depression with double-digit unemployment rates followed.
  • The four previous instances where M2 fell by at least 2% correlated with periods of double-digit unemployment and economic depressions.
  • What’s of interest with the Shiller P/E is examining how Wall Street’s major stock indexes have responded when it’s surpassed 30 during a bull market. Since 1871, this has occurred six times: ... The five prior instances of the Shiller P/E ratio topping 30 eventually resulted in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and/or Nasdaq Composite shedding between 20% and 89% of their value.

Conflicts of Interest

88%

Examples:

  • Amazon and Alphabet both underwent stock splits two years ago.
  • Nvidia developed the toned-down A800 and H800 GPUs specifically for China. Last year, U.S. regulators restricted the export of these chips to China, as well.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • ]Chipotle is conducting a historic 50-for-1 forward stock split.[
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill’s 10-for-1 Stock Split Is Imminent: You Need to Know These 7 Things.
  • Nvidia reported better-than-quintupling in sales and adjusted gross margin topping 78% to Q1.
  • Nvidia will execute a 10-for-1 stock split after Friday’s market close

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • But it’s also hard to ignore the role history has played in next-big-thing investments trends, as well as the growing competition in the AI arena.
  • Despite seemingly doing everything right from an operating standpoint and generating plenty of buzz with a 10-for-1 stock split, Nvidia has been shown the door by more than a half-dozen billionaire investors.
  • Eight prominent billionaires were sellers of Nvidia stock, including (total shares sold in parenthesis):

Recent Articles

Economic Cracks: Growth Slows Down, Stock Market Woes, and the Debate over Electric Vehicles

Economic Cracks: Growth Slows Down, Stock Market Woes, and the Debate over Electric Vehicles

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Economic growth is slowing down, leading some investors to question their convictions and raising concerns about a potential stock market crash. JPMorgan Private Bank's mid-year outlook reveals issues with battery electric vehicles, while economic indicators such as the U.S. M2 money supply decline and Treasury yield curve inversion suggest a possible recession. However, it's important for investors to remain informed and skeptical of media sources.
Nvidia's $430 Billion Market Cap Wipeout: Analysts Remain Bullish Amidst Selloff and Diversification Calls

Nvidia's $430 Billion Market Cap Wipeout: Analysts Remain Bullish Amidst Selloff and Diversification Calls

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Nvidia, the world's most valuable tech company until recently, experienced a 13% stock plunge in a week, erasing $430 billion from its market cap. Despite concerns over inflation and profit-taking, some analysts remain optimistic about Nvidia's prospects due to its role in AI technology. Notable investors have shifted funds to other stocks like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Pfizer for diversification.
Chipotle's Historic 50-for-1 Stock Split: Making the Fast-Casual Giant More Accessible to Investors

Chipotle's Historic 50-for-1 Stock Split: Making the Fast-Casual Giant More Accessible to Investors

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Chipotle Mexican Grill announces its first-ever 50-for-1 stock split, making the shares more accessible to a broader range of investors following remarkable growth since its IPO in 2006. With a share price increase of over 14,000% and $2.7 billion in Q1 revenue, Chipotle opened 47 new restaurants and expects to raise earnings per share by about 53% for 2024.
Nvidia's Stock Split and Tesla's Investment: What You Need to Know Before the June 7th Event

Nvidia's Stock Split and Tesla's Investment: What You Need to Know Before the June 7th Event

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Nvidia, the world's second most valuable tech company, announces a 10-for-1 stock split set for June 7th alongside strong first quarter earnings and Tesla's significant investment in Nvidia hardware for AI purposes. Despite the revenue increase and Tesla's spending of $3-4 billion on Nvidia hardware this year, some analysts advise caution due to high valuation and lack of consistent dividend payment.