When it comes to spotting market illusions, Jim Chanos has made a career out of betting against them. Speaking at the 2025 Forbes Iconoclast Summit, the legendary short-seller didn’t hold back. “It’s been a great day for you. Given what’s going on with Tesla. I know you’re short Tesla.” His … Read More
Jim Chanos: Market Mania, Tesla, Carvana, and MicroStrategy
Veteran short-seller Jim Chanos has a clear message on today’s market climate. “This bull market is going to go until it doesn’t. And I keep telling people we’re going to need to fill every last bull and Wall Street will do it.” Reflecting on the past few years, Chanos says, … Read More
Jim Chanos Isn’t Done Shorting—He’s Just Doing It Smarter
Jim Chanos may have stepped away from managing a hedge fund, but make no mistake—he’s still in the fight. During his recent interview with CNBC he said “We’re still slinging research. Still looking at companies.” He added, “We’re still recommending, shorting stocks personally and recommending clients do it. But again, … Read More
Why Jim Chanos Thinks Traditional Data Centers Are Doomed
If you’ve ever wondered where all the financial skeletons are buried, Jim Chanos has a map—and he’s not shy about pointing to the fresh graves. On a recent episode of the Odd Lots podcast, the legendary short seller sounded the alarm on everything from data center economics to Medicare Advantage … Read More
Jim Chanos on Market Fraud: “There’s No Cops on the Beat”
If there’s one thing Jim Chanos isn’t lacking, it’s conviction. The legendary short seller—most famous for calling out Enron long before the collapse—joined On The Tape for a candid, sharp, and often hilarious look at the state of today’s markets, and let’s just say: he’s not bullish. Right off the … Read More
Jim Chanos: How Passive Investing Broke Capitalism’s Signaling Mechanism
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, legendary short-seller Jim Chanos delivered a sobering assessment of today’s financial markets, warning investors about unchecked speculation, political volatility, and the hidden dangers of disruptive technologies like AI. Known for his skepticism, Chanos cautioned that the current environment resembles past bubbles—where promises overshadow reality—and … Read More
Jim Chanos on AI, Revenue Multiples, and the Next Big Disruption
In this interview with Bloomberg, Jim Chanos discusses the risks of investing in disruptive technologies like AI, emphasizing that such technologies can themselves be disrupted by newer innovations. He highlights the example of DeepSeek, which suggests AI could be developed with lower capital expenditure and fewer chips, challenging existing models. … Read More
Jim Chanos & Carson Block: Short Sellers Are Born Not Made
Here’s a great interview with two legendary short-sellers, Jim Chanos and Carson Block on Real Vision which provides some great insights into the art and history of short selling and whether it’s time to consider short selling in the commercial real estate market. Chanos believes that due to the behavioral … Read More
Jim Chanos: “Being Short With A Good Short Seller Who’s Producing Nominally Minor Positive Returns In A Bull Market Enables You To Be More Long”
One of our favorite Jim Chanos interviews is one he did with FT Alphachatterbox in which he explained how short selling provides ‘long-side’ investors with an insurance policy saying: “Being short with a good short seller who’s producing nominally minor positive returns in a bull market enables you to be … Read More