{
  "id": 11003315,
  "title": "Michael Burry Buys Put Options on Nvidia, Micron, and Palantir as \"The Big Short\" Investor Predicts a 1987-Style Market Crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/michael-burry-buys-put-options-on-nvidia-micron-and-palantir-as-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/30/michael-burry-buys-put-options-on-nvidia-micron-an/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Burry, the astute investor featured in \"The Big Short,\" has once again captured attention by reversing his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The renowned trader, who previously took short positions in Nvidia, Micron Technology, and Palantir Technologies, has now opted to purchase put options on these companies. This shift in strategy comes as Burry questions the prevailing optimism surrounding AI stocks. Known for his foresight during the 2008 housing market collapse, Burry's expertise lies in identifying market anomalies before they become apparent to Wall Street. However, his track record since 2008 has been inconsistent, with instances of both prescient calls and misguided timing. Despite his past successes, Burry's current prediction of a 1987-style market crash remains unverified, leaving investors to question the accuracy of his latest move.",
  "summary": "Michael Burry of \"The Big Short\" is bearish on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Michael Burry Buys Put Options on Nvidia, Micron, and Palantir as \"The Big Short\" Investor Predicts a 1987-Style Market Crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/michael-burry-buys-put-options-on-nvidia-micron-and-palantir-as-the-11004354",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:50:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}