
Scion Asset Management founder and legendary investor Michael Burry is known for betting against the US housing market during the 2008 financial crisis, which netted him $700 million (£518 million) in profits. His contrarian trading approach was chronicled in the award-winning film The Big Short.
Since the global financial crisis, the metalhead's notable investment decisions have also showcased strategic foresight. He invested in water assets, predicting future scarcity, and GameStop (NYSE: GME) before it became a meme stock. He has also wagered against Elon Musk's Tesla, Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF, and BlackRock's iShares Semiconductor ETF, which has Nvidia as one of its top holdings.