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Michael Burry Deregisters Scion Asset Management, Halting 13F Disclosures

The Big Short investor clarified that his Palantir put position cost about $9.2 million rather than the $912 million notional figure cited from filings.

Overview

  • SEC records list Scion Asset Management’s registration as terminated effective November 10, ending its status as an SEC-registered adviser.
  • Scion’s final Q3 13F, a backward-looking snapshot as of September 30, showed large notional put exposures tied to Palantir and Nvidia that were widely misread as cash outlays.
  • Burry said he bought 50,000 Palantir put contracts at a $1.84 premium per share with a $50 strike expiring in 2027, totaling roughly $9.2 million in premium.
  • He posted that he is "on to much better things" on November 25, as reports indicate he may return outside capital or shift to a family-office setup that does not require public filings.
  • He has warned of an AI valuation bubble and accused hyperscalers of stretching depreciation schedules, estimating about $176 billion of understated depreciation from 2026 to 2028, while trading barbs with Palantir’s CEO after the bets became public.