In 2005, Michael Burry placed a long-term $1 billion bet against the U.S. mortgage market, which led to the 2007 global financial crisis. His investment firm, Scion Asset Management, purchased

Meanwhile, Veteran analyst Stephen Guilfoyle credits Palantir’s growth to strong fundamentals, noting, “Sales are running wild as are margins. The commercial business is exploding. Cash flows are not just robust; they are enormous. The balance sheet is simply the greatest balance sheet I can remember seeing. The CEO is focused and aggressive.”