Michael Burry makes a big options bet against the S&P500 and NASDAQ

via Reuters

  • Investor Michael Burry bought large positions in put options against the S&P500 and NASDAQ, betting that these indexes would decline.  
  • Although the notional value of these positions is $886M and $739M respectively, this reflects the total value of the underlying stock and not the price burry paid or potential gains and losses.
  • The likely value of the options is less than approximately 10% of Burry’s AUM, approximately $230M as of September 30th.

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