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MarketsGlobal / Other·Ranked Wednesday, August 5, 2026

It looks like 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry nailed his bet against AI chip stocks

Michael Burry's short bet against semiconductor ETF pays off as index tumbles 21%.

It looks like 'Big Short' investor Michael Burry nailed his bet against AI chip stocks
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said he bet against the iShares Semiconductor ETF, which tumbled 21% in July.
Business Insider

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#26 that day2.30/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%5/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%3/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%1/10

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