Kynikos Capital

Veteran short-seller James Chanos of Kynikos Associates is once again taking a shot at Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), calling its valuation framework not just flawed, but absurd. What Happened: On Monday, Chanos slammed Strategy’s claim that its valuation should reflect not just the net asset...

As a new GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) ETF has made its debut, retail traders and investors have raised alarms about market distortion and potential misuse by institutional players. What Happened: Platforms such as Reddit and X are abuzz with concerns regarding a new ETF being created to track GameStop...

Short-seller Jim Chanos, known for his bearish bets on Enron and Tesla, is facing a lawsuit for alleged misuse of company funds. Tesla CEO Elon Musk used the opportunity to hit back at one of his hardest critics. The Lawsuit: Chanos’s partner, Conlon Holdings — which invested in Chanos &...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) CEO Alex Karp slammed short sellers this week, claiming that short sellers have cocaine habits. Some big-time short sellers were quick to respond. “I love burning the short sellers. Almost nothing makes a human happier than taking the lines of cocaine...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s proposal for a “carbon tax” as a crucial measure against climate change faced criticism from short-seller Jim Chanos on Sunday. Musk, in a post on Twitter (formerly known as X), asserted that a “carbon tax” is the sole...

Kynikos Associates founder and legendary short seller Jim Chanos has highlighted the disparity between the public perception and actual performance of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). What Happened: In an interview with the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Chanos pointed...

In his upcoming biography by Walter Isaacson, Elon Musk strongly criticized short-sellers, describing them as “leeches on the neck of business,” Business Insider reported. Musk recalled a period in 2018 when his company, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), held the record as...

Have you ever wanted to sit down with someone who’s managed hundreds of millions of dollars to pick his or her brain? Well, here’s your chance. You can secure a lunch date with legendary hedge fund manager Jim Chanos through Charitybuzz, a marketplace that helps raise money for non-...

Renowned short-seller and founder of Kynikos Associates, Jim Chanos, criticized Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) and its users under the guise of his @WallStCynic Twitter account on Thursday. What Happened: Chanos called the platform's users "clueless," claiming Coinbase earns a...

One of the most famous short sellers of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is sharing new criticism of what could be a new growth area for the electric vehicle giant. What Happened: Tesla has dominated the electric vehicle market for year and also engaged in new lines of potential growth for the business,...

Kynikos Associates founder and famed short seller Jim Chanos as of the end of September was still holding AMC Preferred Equity Units (NYSE: APE) as part of an arbitrage play. What To Know: The legendary short seller believes the preferred shares should be trading at...

Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc (NYSE: HASI) shares fell Wednesday as well known short sellers targeted the names on Twitter with bearish commentary. Enphase Energy Inc (NASDAQ: ENPH) and several other solar names also...

Kynikos Associates founder and legendary short seller Jim Chanos is still betting against Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN). What To Know: Chanos announced a short position in Coinbase in March, with the stock trading around $180 per share. Despite being up...

Kynikos Associates founder and legendary short seller Jim Chanos announced a short position in Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) in March with the stock trading around $180 per share. Although the stock has been more than cut in half since, the short seller sees further downside...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) shares are soaring Thursday after the company announced a partnership with BlackRock.  What Happened: Coinbase said it will partner with the asset manager to provide institutional clients of Aladdin, BlackRock's investment management platform,...