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 |
DISCK
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
|
+$26.6M |
| 2 |
Ovintiv
OVV
|
+$16.1M |
| 3 |
The GEO Group
GEO
|
+$15.7M |
| 4 |
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
|
+$8.33M |
| 5 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$7.37M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
|
+$9.25M |
| 2 |
Zymeworks
ZYME
|
+$8.88M |
| 3 |
Lumen Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
LUMN
|
+$8.68M |
| 4 |
DNOW Inc
DNOW
|
+$7.06M |
| 5 |
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
|
+$6.85M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 93.44% |
| 2 | Industrials | 1.88% |
| 3 | Energy | 1.54% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 1.34% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.19% |
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Michael Burry's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Michael Burry held 40 positions worth $2.08B, up 54% from $1.35B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 93% of the portfolio.
Michael Burry's Q2 2021 filing shows 9 new, 12 increased, 1 reduced and 18 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock: 855,084 shares worth $24.8M. The largest sale was Ingles Markets, an estimated $9.25M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 93% of assets, up from 92% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Energy.
- Michael Burry's largest Q2 2021 buy was Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock: 855,084 shares worth $24.8M.
- Michael Burry added most to Scorpio Tankers in Q2 2021, an estimated $8.33M increase.
- Michael Burry fully exited Ingles Markets in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $9.25M.
- Michael Burry's ten largest holdings make up 93% of its $2.08B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Michael Burry opened 9 new positions and closed 18 in Q2 2021.
- Michael Burry's portfolio value rose 54% quarter-over-quarter to $2.08B.
Based on Scion Asset Management's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.