Shuli Ren, Columnist

Does Mr. Big Short Really Get Value Investing… or AI?

November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC

Shuli Ren is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian markets. A former investment banker, she was a markets reporter for Barron’s. She is a CFA charterholder.

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Michael Burry, star of The Big Short, is too famous for his own good.

News that his Scion Asset Management has decided to return outside capital is sparking conversations about his motives and whether the AI-driven stock rally has gone too far. In recent days, the self-acclaimed value investor has been bearish on the artificial intelligence investment boom, saying that the hyperscalers are inflating their earnings.