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Michael Burry Dumps Nvidia and Palantir Put Options in Fresh Risk Warning

Burry wipes out Nvidia and Palantir puts while shifting into Lululemon, flagging a fresh AI‑stock risk warning.

By · Published September 12, 2026 at 06:32 UTC · Updated September 12, 2026 at 07:24 UTC

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  3. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 3.
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Source diversity sample: TradingView · Finbold · Seeking Alpha · The Motley Fool · finance.yahoo.com.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Burry wipes out Nvidia and Palantir puts while shifting into Lululemon, flagging a fresh AI‑stock risk warning.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

The move signals a pullback from speculative AI‑related bets, with the puts set to expire in December 2026. The sell‑off was reported alongside a broader portfolio trim that included cuts across multiple holdings. Seeking Alpha echoed the risk‑averse shift, describing it as a broader reduction in exposure.

The Motley Fool added that Burry remains short Nvidia, Palantir and Tesla, warning of a possible “1987‑type fall” for AI stocks. Yahoo Finance framed the action as a fresh risk warning, while TradingView reported a simultaneous sale of FLUT to fund a new LULU position under $100. Although the AI puts were dropped, the portfolio still carries short positions in Tesla and a continuing bearish stance on Nvidia and Palantir.

At the same time, the FLUT sale to pile into LULU suggests a reallocation toward consumer‑goods exposure. The mixed signals mean investors must weigh the reduced AI risk against the persistence of short bets and the new long position in LULU.

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Questions people are asking

What specific options did Michael Burry sell?

He sold December 2026 put options on Nvidia and Palantir, as reported by Seeking Alpha and Finbold.

Which stocks does Burry remain short on?

According to The Motley Fool, he stays short on Nvidia, Palantir and Tesla.

What new long position did Burry add in September?

TradingView reported the sale of FLUT shares to pile into Lululemon (LULU) at prices under $100.

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Michael Burry Nvidia Palantir AI stocks Lululemon

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