Michael Burry Scion Asset Management
Michael Burry is most famous for predicting the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis and profiting from it by taking a short position against mortgage-backed securities. He founded the hedge fund Scion Capital in 2000, which he ran until 2008, generating impressive returns for investors. Burry’s investment style centers on deep fundamental analysis, focusing on undervalued or overvalued companies and assets.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CPLG
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
|
+$13.7M |
| 2 |
TLRD
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
|
+$13.1M |
| 3 |
Five Point Holdings
FPH
|
+$10.4M |
| 4 |
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
|
+$10.4M |
| 5 |
ALEX
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
|
+$10.1M |
Top Sells
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate | 28.46% |
| 2 | Communication Services | 24.78% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 22.23% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 9.96% |
| 5 | Materials | 7.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPLG
1
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $11.1M | 10.71% |
+904,984
| New | +$13.7M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
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|
|
ALEX
2
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $9.2M | 8.88% |
+500,356
| New | +$10.1M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
3
Five Point Holdings
FPH
$322M
| $9.19M | 8.87% |
+1,323,626
| New | +$10.4M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
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|
4
Walt Disney
DIS
$207B
| $8.77M | 8.47% |
+80,000
| New | +$9.1M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
TLRD
5
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $8.7M | 8.41% |
+638,005
| New | +$13.1M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
6
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.61T
| $8.52M | 8.23% |
+65,000
| New | +$9.42M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
7
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.61T
| $8.36M | 8.08% |
+160,000
| New | +$8.65M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
8
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.5B
| $8.01M | 7.74% |
+1,041,934
| New | +$10.4M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
9
GameStop
GME
$12.9B
| $6.78M | 6.54% |
+2,147,448
| New | +$7.51M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
10
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$44.6M
| $5.33M | 5.15% |
+1,217,869
| New | +$5.92M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
11
McKesson
MCK
$125B
| $4.42M | 4.27% |
+40,000
| New | +$4.99M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
12
Western Digital
WDC
$117B
| $3.7M | 3.57% |
+132,300
| New | +$4.69M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
AABA
13
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $3.37M | 3.26% |
+58,225
| New | +$3.59M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
14
Biogen
BIIB
$37.5B
| $3.01M | 2.91% |
+10,000
| New | +$3.19M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
|
CELG
15
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $2.88M | 2.79% |
+45,000
| New | +$3.32M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
16
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.87B
| $2.2M | 2.13% |
+18,809
| New | +$2.51M |
2018 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
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Michael Burry's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Michael Burry held 16 positions worth $104M. Its ten largest holdings account for 81% of the portfolio.
Michael Burry deployed $121M of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 16 new positions. Its largest new stake was CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock: 904,984 shares worth $11.1M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Real Estate at 28% of assets, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.
- Michael Burry's largest Q4 2018 buy was CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock: 904,984 shares worth $11.1M.
- Michael Burry's ten largest holdings make up 81% of its $104M portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Michael Burry opened 16 new positions and closed 0 in Q4 2018.
Based on Scion Asset Management's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.