Dr. Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame shocked many, enraged some, and intrigued everyone when he pulled the curtain on Scion Asset Management’s latest moves. Undoubtedly, the big story was the $1 billion bet against Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA),

Michael Burry boosted his positions in apparel, healthcare, and scientific stocks, while trimming major holdings, showing a cautious yet opportunistic stance in Q3.

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The two companies he’s shorting are the ones making all the money, which is super weird,” Alex Karp told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday.

Nvidia shares fell 2% in premarket trading on Tuesday following news of Burry’s positions. The decline matched broader market weakness, with S&P 500 futures dropping 1.1%. Other semiconductor stocks also traded lower, with AMD down 2.3% and Broadcom falling 1.3% in premarket activity.

As of the third quarter of 2025, Michael Burry (Trades, Portfolio)'s portfolio included eight stocks. The top holdings were 1.73% in Molina Healthcare Inc (NYSE:MOH), 1.29% in Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU),