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Hosun Chung

@hosun_chung

Aug 18, 2025 • 19 tweets • 7 min read • Read on X

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Warren Buffett just made the boldest bet of his career.

He dumped his Apple shares...

Then bet $1.6 BILLION on a company under federal investigation.

The stock has crashed 50% this year alone.

But here's the brilliant reason Buffett's buying while everyone panics:

Everyone knows Buffett's a genius.

His Bank of America bet during 2008?

5x return in 5 years.

Goldman Sachs delivered similar multiples.

Now he's targeting a company under federal investigation:

You're looking at America's largest health insurer.

UnitedHealth Group.

They process healthcare for 150 million Americans, and generate $400 BILLION yearly.

But 2025 brought disaster after disaster:

First, the DOJ launched criminal probes.

Then the FBI started interviewing employees about $8.7 billion in disputed Medicare payments.

The CEO got replaced. Two straight earnings misses.

It got worse:

Hackers breached their systems.

192 million Americans exposed (the largest healthcare data breach in U.S. history).

The stock crashed from $540 to $271...

And Wall Street fled:

That's when Buffett made his move.

Quietly. Methodically.

Over 3 months, he accumulated 5 million shares worth $1.6 billion.

When news broke, the stock jumped 13% instantly:

Why would the world's most careful investor touch this toxic stock?

Because panicked sellers missed the bigger picture.

UnitedHealth owns 45% of Medicare Advantage.

The fastest-growing healthcare segment in America:

Medicare Advantage is expanding 10% annually.

73 million Americans turn 65 by 2030.

This demographic tsunami guarantees decades of growth.

Plus, it's more profitable than traditional Medicare:

But here's what nobody's discussing.

UnitedHealth has a weapon competitors can't match.

OptumIQ. Their AI platform.

It's creating an unbreakable moat:

OptumIQ reduces hospital readmissions by 20%.

Cuts billing errors by 15%.

Once hospitals integrate it, they're locked in - switching becomes impossible.

The numbers told Buffett everything:

UnitedHealth trades at 16.5x earnings.

Anthem? 20x.
S&P 500? 23x.

A quality giant at discount prices.

And Buffett wasn't the only one who noticed:

Michael Burry increased his position.

So did David Tepper.

CEO Stephen Hemsley returned and immediately bought $25 million in stock.

History suggests what happens next:

DOJ settlements typically resolve in 12-18 months.

Best case? $1-2 billion fine.

No business disruption.

Analysts project 24% upside once cleared.

All the best entrepreneurs follow this playbook:

Make bold moves.

Showcase your unique, risky bets that command authority.

When Buffett makes a move, everyone pays attention.

Because of one thing:

His perception. His legacy.

He's showcased his expertise over the years and built a cult-like audience in the process.

Now investors, customers, and talent seek him out on autopilot.

The best bit?

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