Michael Burry Is Banking On the Stock Market Crashing
Michael Burry, Is Banking on , the Stock Market Crashing.
CNN reports that Michael Burry became
famous when he correctly predicted
the collapse of the housing market in 2008.
Now, Burry has bet over $1.6 billion
on an upcoming Wall Street crash.
According to Security Exchange Commission
(SEC) filings, Burry has placed his bet on
both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. .
According to Security Exchange Commission
(SEC) filings, Burry has placed his bet on
both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. .
His fund, Scion Asset Management,
purchased $866 million in put
options against the S&P 500. .
The fund also put $739 million in
put options against the Nasdaq 100.
CNN reports that both the S&P and the Nasdaq
have experienced a good year, being up
almost 16% and 38%, respectively.
Back in 2008, Burry raked in profits after
correctly predicting the subprime lending
crisis and the collapse of major financial entities.
His experience was later chronicled
in Michael Lewis' bestseller 'The Big Short:
Inside the Doomsday Machine.".
The book was later adapted into
a film starring Christian Bale as Burry.
CNN reports that Burry has also
sold off his holdings in both regional
banks and Chinese companies.
CNN reports that Michael Burry became
famous when he correctly predicted
the collapse of the housing market in 2008.
Now, Burry has bet over $1.6 billion
on an upcoming Wall Street crash.
According to Security Exchange Commission
(SEC) filings, Burry has placed his bet on
both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. .
According to Security Exchange Commission
(SEC) filings, Burry has placed his bet on
both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. .
His fund, Scion Asset Management,
purchased $866 million in put
options against the S&P 500. .
The fund also put $739 million in
put options against the Nasdaq 100.
CNN reports that both the S&P and the Nasdaq
have experienced a good year, being up
almost 16% and 38%, respectively.
Back in 2008, Burry raked in profits after
correctly predicting the subprime lending
crisis and the collapse of major financial entities.
His experience was later chronicled
in Michael Lewis' bestseller 'The Big Short:
Inside the Doomsday Machine.".
The book was later adapted into
a film starring Christian Bale as Burry.
CNN reports that Burry has also
sold off his holdings in both regional
banks and Chinese companies.