Michael Burry — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded the hedge fund Scion Capital, which later became Scion Asset Management.
Among the first investors to predict and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis.
Known for value investing principles, based on Benjamin Graham and David Dodd’s 'Security Analysis'.
Announced the shutdown of Scion Asset Management in 2025.
Earned an MD degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1997.

Biography

Michael James Burry is an American investor and hedge fund manager, widely recognized for founding the hedge fund Scion Capital, which later operated as Scion Asset Management. He is best known for being among the first investors to predict and profit from the subprime mortgage crisis. In 2025, Burry announced his intention to shut down Scion Asset Management.