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The fish have gotten very fat, very large, easy to shoot.

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Why it worked

The content leverages the notoriety of Michael Burry, a well-known investor, to capture attention. The use of provocative quotes related to financial markets creates intrigue and encourages engagement.

Summary

This TikTok slideshow features quotes from Michael Burry about his stock shorting activities. The slides highlight his reasoning for shorting stocks, describing them as "easy to shoot" and "like shooting fish in a barrel."

Structure

1Introduction of Michael Burry's quote about "fat fish."
2Explanation of shorting stocks due to work obligations.
3Analogy of shooting fish in a barrel to describe the stock market situation.

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The fish have gotten very fat, very large, easy to shoot. Michael Burry in a Substack blog post PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES yahoo!finance I shorted two stocks today because my work just wouldn't let me continue without doing so. Michael Burry in a Substack blog post PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES yahoo!finance This is a bit like shooting fish in a barrel. They all look similar, and probably any single one would do. Michael Burry in a Substack blog post PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES yahoo!finance

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Michael Burry is shorting Oracle and Nebius because he believes companies loaded with off-balance-sheet liabilities have become “very fat, very large, easy to shoot” fish.