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Michael Burry Bet Against AI Stocks Sparks Tech Sell-Off

A regulatory filing revealed Scion Asset Management holds $1.1 billion in bearish bets against Nvidia and Palantir.

Olivia Sharp 1 min read 727 views
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Investor Michael Burry's $1.1 billion bet against Nvidia and Palantir triggered a broad tech sell-off and a sharp response from Palantir's CEO.

The Filing

Investor Michael Burry has taken a significant short position against the artificial intelligence sector, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission 13F filing. The filing, which covered the quarter ending Sept. 30, disclosed that Burry's firm, Scion Asset Management, holds massive put option positions against two key AI stocks: Palantir (PLTR) and Nvidia (NVDA).

The notional value of the bearish wagers totaled approximately $1.1 billion. - Palantir Puts: $912 million - Nvidia Puts: $187 million

These two positions represented 80% of Scion's reported portfolio, signaling a highly concentrated bet that the stocks are overvalued. Burry is …

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