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- Michael Burry issued a grim warning to investors by simply tweeting: "Sell."
- The "Big Short" legend was likely responding to the stock market's astounding comeback in January.
- Burry recently compared the S&P 500's rebound to its short-lived rally during the dot-com crash.
Michael Burry appears to have serious doubts about the stock market's stunning start to the year. He tweeted a single word on Tuesday: "Sell."
The fund manager of "The Big Short" fame was likely urging investors not to be fooled by the recent rebound in stocks. The benchmark S&P 500 index gained 6.2% in January, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 11%, marking its best January performance since 2001.