By Adam Spatacco
Publication Date: 2025-11-15 17:00:00
Key Points
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Michael Burry famously predicted the mortgage crisis that struck in 2007 and 2008.
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Burry has been known to bet against themes in the stock market, and this time, his eye is on artificial intelligence.
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Recent regulatory filings indicate that Burry’s hedge fund has opened short positions against Nvidia and Palantir.
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Michael Burry is one of the most intriguing characters in modern financial history. His claim to fame is that he was one of the first investors to sound the alarm that the subprime mortgage crisis was coming, prior to its implosion in 2007 and 2008 — a financial meltdown that ultimately triggered the Great Recession.
Seemingly overnight, Burry and his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management, gained celebrity among the “smart money” on Wall Street. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that he still has the influence to move the capital markets.
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According to Scion’s latest 13F filing, Burry has found his new big short(s): semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and data mining specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). During the third quarter, Burry purchased put options on both — bets that each stock will decline in value.
Is Burry sending an ominous warning that the artificial intelligence (AI) sector is due for a correction? Let’s…