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Michael Burry Adds to Micron, Palantir, Nebius, SOXX Shorts - Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), Micron

Michael Burry increased short positions in Micron (MU), Nebius (NBIS), SOXX ETF, and Palantir (PLTR). He also added long positions in QXO (QXO), Build-A-Bear (BBW), Sprouts (SFM), Birkenstock (BIRK), and MercadoLibre (MELI). Micron is expected to report Q4 earnings on Sept. 30, with analysts forecasting EPS of $31.30 and revenue of $50.62B, according to Benzinga.

Original reporting
benzinga.com
Published Sep 22, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$MU
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$MU · $NBIS · $PLTR · $QXO · $BBW · $SFM
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MUBearishMed
01

Why it matters

Burry's moves are often viewed as a signal; his shorts may depress prices while his longs could boost them, influencing short-term trading strategies.

02

Market read

Burry's portfolio changes provide actionable insight for traders targeting the listed securities he mentioned.

03

What to watch

Potential catalyst from upcoming Micron earnings could reverse sentiment.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: today

Background

The article reports Michael Burry's latest portfolio update, highlighting new short and long positions across several U.S.-listed companies and an ETF.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MUBearishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a short position in Micron Technology.

Expected impact

potential downside for MU

Evidence & confidence

Burry's bearish stance often influences market sentiment.

$NBISBearishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a short position in Nebius Group N.V.

Expected impact

potential downside for NBIS

Evidence & confidence

Burry's short adds bearish pressure.

$PLTRBearishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a short position in Palantir Technologies.

Expected impact

potential downside for PLTR

Evidence & confidence

Burry's short adds bearish sentiment.

$QXOBullishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a long position in QXO.

Expected impact

potential upside for QXO

Evidence & confidence

Burry's buy signals confidence.

$BBWBullishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a long position in Build‑A‑Bear Workshop.

Expected impact

potential upside for BBW

Evidence & confidence

Burry's buy adds bullish pressure.

$SFMBullishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a long position in Sprouts Farmers Market.

Expected impact

potential upside for SFM

Evidence & confidence

Burry's buy adds bullish pressure.

$BIRKBullishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a long position in Birkenstock Holding plc.

Expected impact

potential upside for BIRK

Evidence & confidence

Burry's buy adds bullish pressure.

$MELIBullishMedium confidence
Context

Michael Burry added a long position in MercadoLibre Inc.

Expected impact

potential upside for MELI

Evidence & confidence

Burry's buy adds bullish pressure.

Market effects

Sector

Burry's semiconductor shorts signal bearish view on the chip sector.

Regional

U.S. equities may see pressure on listed semiconductor and tech names.

Global

Limited to U.S. listed securities; no direct global macro effect.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Burry's bearish stance could be premature if sector fundamentals improve.

Key entities

  • Investor
    Michael Burry

    Renowned hedge fund manager known for contrarian bets.

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