Michael Burry Discloses Short Bet Against Oracle
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 12 2026
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Source: aastocks
Michael Burry's Short Position: Hedge fund manager Michael Burry has disclosed a short position in Oracle (ORCL.US) and has been shorting the stock for the past six months, following previous short positions in Nvidia (NVDA.US) and Palantir (PLTR.US).
Reasons for Selective Shorting: Burry explained that he refrains from shorting other major tech stocks like Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft due to their dominant market positions and the complexities involved in taking a bearish stance on their various business segments.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
