🎙️ podcast Analysis December 29, 2025 Bloomberg Intelligence

The Contrarian's Gambit: When Wall Street's Most Famous Short Seller Targets AI's Darlings

Technology - Semiconductors Technology - Software Infrastructure
Tickers
1 Pick
Conviction HIGH
Risk Profile 0.9/10 (MODERATE RISK)
Horizon 6-18 months
Signal Snapshot Core Theme: Technology Sector

AI stocks remain market darlings despite recent stagnation

Insiders selling aggressively while famous short seller positions bearishly

Earnings disappointments; Multiple compression; Volatility spike

Executive Summary

Michael Burry disclosed put positions in NVIDIA and Palantir in early November 2025, marking the first time since his subprime mortgage short that he's taken such a high-profile contrarian stance. Neither stock has set a new high since his disclosure, despite both companies delivering strong 2025 performance (NVDA +40%, PLTR +140%). The timing appears prescient: both companies show pure insider selling patterns over the past 90 days, with NVDA insiders selling 3.2 million shares and PLTR insider...

Key Investment Opportunity

AI Bubble Deflation Trade

Burry's contrarian positioning against AI darlings coincides with technical breakdown patterns and insider selling, suggesting potential for significant correction in overextended AI names

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