Does “The Big Short”’s Michael Burry Know Something Wall Street Doesn’t? He’s Deepened His Bet Against Some of the Stock Market’s Biggest Winners

Investor Michael Burry gained fame when he made a daring -- and eventually winning -- bet. Housing market in the early 2000s, and this operation generated $700 million for investors in his fund as the financial crisis unfolded in 2007 and 2008. Burry's insight and keen understanding of the market was highlighted in the movie "The Big Short" several years later.