Big Short Michael Burry's failed shorting record: 2021 Q1-Q3 Tsla put, shorted Tesla and lost money Arkk out, shorted Cathie Wood's fund and lost money Tlt put, shorted U.S. bonds, no profit 2023 Q3 Soxx put, shorted semiconductor ETF and lost money It's said that the Big Short has Asperger's syndrome, which makes him extremely obsessive. This explains his shorting behavior over the past few years—he just shorts whatever he doesn't like.