Legendary short seller Jim Chanos is closing his hedge funds. Here are 4 of his most famous bets over the years.

• Famed short seller Jim Chanos is shuttering his hedge funds as the marketplace has changed.
• His funds have fallen 4% this year, while the S&P 500 has surged 18%.
• Here are some of his most famous short bets from across the years.

Short-selling legend Jim Chanos is closing the door on his hedge funds, ending a four-decade career of betting against overpriced assets that include the likes of Enron.

"The marketplace for what I do has changed," Chanos told The Wall Street Journal last Friday. It's a reference to difficulties that have hit short bets in 2023, as equities have held strong against bearish expectations.