2000-present
🔍Michael Burry
'Stare at the data nobody else looks at.'
Estimated type
This is a hypothesis estimate, and may differ from how the figure would self-assess.
Across the four axes
- Risk appetite (R/P)Large contrarian bets. Strong R.
- Signal style (D/I)Primary-source data work (filings, mortgage statements). D dominates.
- Time horizon (L/S)Multi-year contrarian positions — L lean, with shorter rotations recently.
- Allocation (C/A)Few positions concentrated in one thesis. C lean.
Public statements / observable patterns
We cite publicly stated views or externally observable behaviour.
Long CDS on subprime mortgages.
Scion Capital Letters / The Big Short · 2005-2008
Shorter holding-period rotations visible in 2022 13F filings.
SEC 13F filings · 2022
Alternative interpretations
- ·Heavy short-selling and contrarian rotations support an RDSC reading.
- ·Recent turnover suggests a partial L → S drift.
Disclaimer
This page is a hypothesis analysis based on publicly stated views and observed patterns (real people) or canonical portrayal (fictional characters). The estimated code is our 'closest fit within our 16-type framework' rather than a definitive label, and may differ from how the figure would self-assess.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I short-sell like he does?
- Short-selling and options carry a different risk profile and are excluded from the RDLC retail guide.