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Michael Burry bets against rally: 'We are near a major top, and possible a 1987-type fall'

Cnbc · · 297 words · By Yun Li
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What to know about Michael Burry bets against rally: 'We are near a major top, and possible a 1987-type fall'

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P 500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

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What happened

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P 500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in a sharp sell-off reminiscent of the 1987 stock-market crash.

Why it matters

"I continue to believe it is possible we are near a major top, and possible a 1987-type fall, but the S&P 500 making new highs likely will bring new money into the market," Burry said in a Tuesday Substack post.

Common ground

The S&P 500 jumped 1.9% Tuesday to its first record close since June, buoyed by stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and another drop in oil prices as hopes grew that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to maritime traffic.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Burry said he continues to hold short positions in the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), Micron, Nvidia, Caterpillar, Palantir, Tesla and Applied Materials.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Burry's short positions in SOXX, Micron, Nvidia, Caterpillar, Palantir, Tesla, and Applied Materials.
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael is a 2026 biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the early life of the American singer Michael Jackson, covering his childhood with the Jackson 5 in …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(2026_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop ", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Michael chronicles the meteoric rise and complicated personal life of Michael Jackson, tracing his journey from a child star in the Jackson 5 to the undisputed King of Pop.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11378946/
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Claim 2: “The S&P 500 jumped 1.9% Tuesday to its first record close since June”
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One web search result confirms the S&P 500 rose to a record on Tuesday, but the specific percentage (1.9%) and the detail about it being the first record close since June are not corroborated by the other provided sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Ruby Tuesday" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in January 1967. The song became the band's fourth number-one hit in the United States and reached number three in the Un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the S&P 500 Index, a United States stock market index.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_S&P_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in June 1977:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1977
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Claim 3: “The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared 2.7%, extending its gain in just the first two days of the week to nearly 5%.”
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The provided evidence for the Nasdaq consists of general Wikipedia descriptions of the index and links to quote pages, but contains no specific data regarding a 2.7% rise on Tuesday or a 5% gain over two days.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a summary of the closing milestones of the Nasdaq Composite, a United States stock market index. Since first opening at 100.00 on February 5, 1971, the Nasdaq Composite has increased, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_Nasd…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest daily changes in the Nasdaq Composite from 1971.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index made up of equity securities issued by approximately 100 (currently 101) of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq-1…
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Claim 4: “Burry said in a Tuesday Substack post”
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Two independent web sources (Particle and CNBC TV18) explicitly state that Michael Burry published a post on Substack on Tuesday regarding the market being near a major top.
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Burry, in a Substack post on Tuesday said, he continues to believe it is possible the markets are near a major top and possible a 19087 type fall, but the S&P 500 making fresh highs would like…
https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/michael-burry-bets-against-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Burry, of “The Big Short” fame, over the weekend urged investors to “reject greed” and trim their exposure to the blistering AI rally. “For any stocks going parabolic reduce positions almost e…
https://www.aol.com/articles/michael-burrys-latest-warning-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a Tuesday Substack post, Michael Burry said the market may be near a major top and raised the possibility of a sharp, 1987-style sell-off.
https://particle.news/story/michael-burry-says-market-may-be…
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Claim 5: “All of the positions remain profitable except for his bet against Nvidia, he said.”
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While sources confirm the existence of the short positions, none of the provided evidence mentions the profitability of these positions or specifically states that only the Nvidia bet is unprofitable.
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web search NEUTRAL — He rolled his NVIDIA short position to June 2027 and extended his QQQ short position to February 2027. Burry’s current short portfolio includes SOXX, Micron, NVIDIA, Caterpillar, Palantir, Tesla, and …
https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/michael-burry-adjusts-u-s-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Burry's Nvidia, Palantir, and semiconductor short positions in 2026. Burry disclosed he continues to hold short positions in the iShares Semiconductor ETF, Micron, Nvidia, Caterpillar, Palantir, Tesla…
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/michael-burry-sends-loud-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Burry also added to his Nvidia short at $210.28, sold more Caterpillar at $893.49, added to his SOXX position at $535.83, and maintained shorts in Tesla and Palantir. It looks like the pattern is cons…
https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/mu-micron-burry-i…
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