Michael Burry

Michael Burry
Born
Michael James Burry

(1971-06-19) June 19, 1971 (age 53)
San Jose, California, U.S.[1]
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Vanderbilt University (MD)
Occupations
Known forShorting the 2007 mortgage bond market by swapping collateralized debt obligations (CDOs)
Founding and managing Scion Asset Management

Michael James Burry (/ˈbɜːri/; born June 19, 1971)[2] is an American investor and hedge fund manager. He founded the hedge fund Scion Capital, which he ran from 2000 until 2008 before closing it to focus on his personal investments. He is best known for being among the first investors to predict and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis that occurred between 2007 and 2010.

  1. ^ Szramiakje, John (May 22, 2017). "Here's the story of one of the heroes of 'The Big Short'". Business Insider. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "The True Story Behind The Big Short - Real Michael Burry". History vs Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2018.