Michael Burry

Extracted Attributes

• Full Name

  Michael James Burry

• Known For

  Predicting and profiting from the 2007-2010 subprime mortgage crisis

• Alma Mater

  Vanderbilt University

• Citizenship

  United States

• Portrayed By

  Christian Bale

• Portrayed In

  The Big Short (2015 film)

• Date of Birth

  1971-06-19

• Place of Birth

  San Jose, California, United States

• Other Occupation

  Physician (specializing in neurology)

• Medical Condition

  Lost left eye to retinoblastoma at age two, wears a prosthetic eye

• Primary Occupation

  Investor, Hedge Fund Manager

• Firm's Profit from Subprime Crisis

  $700 million (for investors) / $725 million (for firm's clients)

• Personal Profit from Subprime Crisis

  $100 million

Timeline

• Born Michael James Burry. (Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata)

  1971-06-19

• Founded the hedge fund Scion Capital. (Source: Investopedia)

  2000

• Predicted and profited from the subprime mortgage crisis, earning $100 million personally and $700-725 million for his investors/firm's clients. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  2007-2010

• Shut down Scion Capital. (Source: Investopedia)

  2008

• His private investment firm, Scion Asset Management, was incorporated. (Source: Investopedia)

  2013

• The film "The Big Short," highlighting his prediction of the mortgage crisis, was released. (Source: Web Search)

  2015

• Initiated short positions on Tesla, predicting a collapse. (Source: Web Search)

  2020-12

• Held put options on over 800,000 shares of Tesla. (Source: Web Search)

  2021-05

• Placed a $1.6 billion bet on a US stock market crash. (Source: Web Search)

  2023-08

• Took a significant short position against AI and Palantir, alleging tech companies like Meta and Oracle manipulate earnings by altering depreciation schedules for AI hardware. (Source: Summary, Related Documents)

  Undated (Recent)

• Announced the closure/deregistration of Scion Asset Management. (Source: Wikipedia, Investopedia)

  2025

Michael Burry

Michael James Burry (; born June 19, 1971) is an American investor and hedge fund manager. He founded the hedge fund Scion Capital which now goes by the name Scion Asset Management. In 2025, Burry announced he was shutting down Scion Asset Management. He is best known for being among the first investors to predict and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis.

Web Search Results

• Who is Michael Burry? 'The Big Short' Investor and hedge fund ...

  Michael James Burry, an American investor and hedge fund manager, gained recognition as a prominent financial figure for his precise prediction of the 2008 stock market crash. His fame was amplified by the 2015 film "The Big Short," where he was portrayed by Christian Bale. ## Michael Burry’s early life [...] Michael Burry is the former hedge-fund manager who predicted the housing market's plunge. He is currently investing in farmable land, small technology companies and gold. (Tony Avelar/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images) ## Michael Burry bets on a stock market crash [...] Burry is still an active investor and hedge fund manager and is betting on a Wall Street crash. His firm purchased $866 million in put options against a fund that tracks the S&P 500 and $739 million against a fund that tracks the Nasdaq 100. Put options are contracts that give the right to sell at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

• Michael Burry: Market Moves and Tactics - LuxAlgo

  Michael Burry is best known for predicting the 2008 housing market crash, earning $100 million personally and $700 million for his investors. His success lies in three key principles: value-based analysis, contrarian thinking, and deep research. He focuses on undervalued, overlooked assets, often in small-cap markets, and prioritizes downside protection before gains. Some of his notable strategies include:

• 7 Big Moves in Michael Burry's Portfolio | Investing - US News Money

  Michael Burry built a celebrated career out of going against the grain. Burry, a hedge fund manager and one of the most celebrated risk takers in Wall Street history, is the CEO of Scion Asset Management. Actor Christian Bale played Burry in the 2015 film "The Big Short," which highlighted Burry's prediction of the collapse of the U.S. mortgage-backed securities market. That market call earned an estimated $100 million payday for Burry and $725 million for his firm's clients.

• Who Is Michael Burry? The Doctor-Turned-Investor Who Predicted ...

  ## Who Is Michael Burry? Michael James Burry is both an American investor who founded the hedge fund Scion Capital in 2000, as well as a physician who specializes in neurology. Among investors, he is best known for being one of the few who predicted the subprime mortgage crisis that lasted from 2007 to 2010. He shorted the 2007 mortgage bond market by swapping collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), and made a personal profit of $100 million in addition to $725 million for his investors.2 [...] Michael Burry is an investor who profited from the subprime mortgage crisis by shorting the 2007 mortgage bond market, making $100 million for himself and $700 million for his investors. Burry shut down his hedge fund, Scion Capital, in 2008. In 2013 his private investment firm, Scion Asset Management, was incorporated. Burry deregistered his firm Scion Asset Management in November 2025, which means he's no longer required to file reports with the state and regulators, according to CNBC.1 [...] Michael James Burry was born in 1971 and raised in San Jose, California. When he was two, he lost his left eye to a rare form of cancer called retinoblastoma.10 He has worn a prosthetic eye ever since.2

• Dr. Michael Burry Biography | Booking Info for Speaking Engagements

  Dr. Michael Burry is known for his unique insights and predictions in the financial world. After founding the hedge fund Scion Capital, Burry's keen understanding of the market landscape allowed his fund to earn extraordinary profits for investors. Notably, Burry was among the first to predict the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007-2010, a pivotal event in global finance. [...] Burry initiated short positions on Tesla in December 2020, predicting a similar collapse to that of the housing bubble. As of May 2021, he held put options on over 800,000 shares of Tesla. Burry's most recent venture saw his hedge fund placing a $1.6 billion bet on a US stock market crash in August 2023. Burry's accomplishments and unique approach to investing were highlighted in the 2015 film "The Big Short," where he was portrayed by Christian Bale.

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Vanderbilt University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  physician

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  6/19/1971

• Place Of Birth

  San Jose