Michael Burry AI Short Watch
A Santro source-gated tracker for publicly disclosed and reputable-media-reported Michael Burry bearish views on AI, semiconductor and bubble-risk names. It tracks bearish exposure, put-option reports, valuation warnings, and source-verified watchlist items — it does not claim to show a full or current portfolio.
A put option is bearish exposure, not the same as shorting stock, and a valuation warning is not a position. Santro separates the instrument, the source and the confidence level. Burry's fund (Scion) was reported wound down in late 2025; current views run through his Substack, which we treat as the primary source only when its text and date are supplied.
Hot means attention, not direction.
Bubble map — reported bearish exposure
Only source-verified items appear here. Bubble color/size reflect the ticker's current move (green up, red down) — not Burry's bearish direction. The badge shows the reported instrument (PUT / SHORT / ETF PUT / VALUATION). Where Santro has no live quote, the bubble reads “needs price verification”.
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Positions — reported bearish exposure
Verified against Scion Asset Management's SEC 13F filings (CIK 0001649339). Notional is the value of the underlying, not capital at risk, and 13Fs don't disclose strike or expiry. Scion's most recent 13F is Q3 2025 (filed 2025-11-03); no 13F has been filed since — consistent with the reported late-2025 wind-down — so these are as-of 30 Sep 2025 and the current status is not disclosed.
| Ticker | Name | View | Instrument | Source status | Conf. | Source | Source date | Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | Nvidia | Bearish | PUT | SEC 13F · verified | High | Scion 13F-HR (Q3 2025) | 2025-11-03 | 2026-07-01 | Verified in Scion's Q3 2025 13F (filed 2025-11-03, period 30 Sep 2025): a put on 1,000,000 NVDA shares, ~$186.58M notional — an AI/GPU-valuation bet. 13F filings don't disclose strike or expiry. No 13F has been filed since (Scion reported wound down); current status not disclosed. |
| PLTR | Palantir | Bearish | PUT | SEC 13F · verified | High | Scion 13F-HR (Q3 2025) | 2025-11-03 | 2026-07-01 | Verified in Scion's Q3 2025 13F (filed 2025-11-03): a put on 5,000,000 PLTR Class A shares, ~$912.1M notional — an AI-software valuation bet. No 13F has been filed since; current status not disclosed. |
Needs verification
Mentioned in user-supplied notes, screenshots, or secondary discussion but needing a dated primary source (ideally the Substack) before being treated as Burry-linked active bearish positions. Not shown in the bubble map, and no reported prices/strikes are published here.
| Ticker | Name | Reported view | Instrument | Status | Ticker page | Why it needs a source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | Bearish (semis) | ETF PUT? | needs verification | ETFs | 2026 reporting describes semiconductor-fund puts, but the specific fund, level and date need a dated primary source. |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust | Bearish (mega-cap tech) | ETF PUT? | needs verification | ETFs | Reporting describes Nasdaq-fund puts; the specific fund, level and date need the Substack / a dated source. |
| AMAT | Applied Materials | Bearish (semi-cap) | VERIFY | needs verification | /stocks/amat | Only a user screenshot; no primary or reputable source Santro has reviewed. Screenshot price not published. |
| CAT | Caterpillar | Valuation / capex | VERIFY | needs verification | /t?sym=CAT | Only a user screenshot; no source, and not an AI-pure name. Screenshot price not published. |
Historical / context mentions
Prior filings, valuation commentary, or exited/denied positions. Not shown as current active bearish positions unless a current source confirms them.
| Ticker | Name | Context | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | Tesla | Valuation warning | context only | Burry has publicly criticized Tesla's valuation, but reporting also indicates he said he was not short Tesla. Labeled context-only — not a confirmed current bearish position. |
| Scion | Scion Asset Management | Fund wound down | context | Reporting (Fortune, Nov 2025) states Burry was closing Scion; the fund's final 13F reflects positions as of quarter-end, not a live book. Current views run through his Substack. |
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Source methodology
Santro prioritizes primary sources first — Substack posts supplied to the system, SEC filings and official disclosures — then reputable media as secondary verification. Social-media screenshots are treated as leads, not final evidence. If a source is missing or unclear, the ticker is marked needs verification and kept out of the bubble map. We do not invent prices, strikes, expiries, sizes or dates.
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Disclaimer
This page is based on public information, user-supplied source notes, Michael Burry's Substack where provided, SEC filings where available, and reputable media reports. It may not represent Michael Burry's complete or current positions. Options, short exposure, valuation commentary and historical positions are different things and are labeled separately. Scion Asset Management was reported wound down in late 2025. Not financial advice.