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Michael Burry

Michael James Burry (/ˈbɜːri/; born June 19, 1971) is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and licensed physician. He founded the hedge fund Scion Capital, which later went by the name Scion Asset Management. In November 2025, Burry announced he was shutting down Scion Asset Management; he then launched the Substack newsletter Cassandra Unchained on…

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Known for
Portrayal in The Big Short Founding and managing Scion Asset Management
Education
UCLA (BA) Vanderbilt University (MD)
Born
Michael James Burry (1971-06-19) June 19, 1971 (age 55) San Jose, California, U.S.
Children
2
Occupations
Investor · hedge fund manager

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Michael Burry → Audio, Betting, Blind Side, Cassandra Unchained, DealBook, Excerpt, FCIC Staff, Homepage, March, Michael Burry’s FCIC Testimony, Official Substack, Quarterly Holdings Reports, Scion Asset Management, Subprime Short-Seller No, The Big Short, The New York Times
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Michael Burry → Michael James Burry (1971-06-19) June 19, 1971 (age 55) San Jose, California, U.S.
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Michael Burry → UCLA (BA) Vanderbilt University (MD)
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Michael Burry → Portrayal in The Big Short Founding and managing Scion Asset Management

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Michael BurryChildren21.00infobox
Michael BurryEducationUCLA (BA) Vanderbilt University (MD)1.00infobox
Michael BurryKnown forPortrayal in The Big Short Founding and managing Scion Asset Management1.00infobox
Michael BurryOccupationsInvestor1.00infobox
Michael BurryOccupationshedge fund manager1.00infobox
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White Mountains Insurance Groupinstance ofHe was so successful with his stock picks that he attracted the interest of companies0.80text
and prominent investors such as Joel Greenblattinstance ofHe was so successful with his stock picks that he attracted the interest of companies0.80text
Michael Burryrelated to External linksSubprime Short-Seller No0.60section
Michael Burryrelated to External linksDealBook0.60section
Michael Burryrelated to External linksThe New York Times0.60section

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