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Michael Burry just shorted Caterpillar’s 172% AI rally. One analyst says his bet won’t even matter

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July 2, 2026

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Michael Burry just shorted Caterpillar’s 172% AI rally. One analyst says his bet won’t even matter

The Big Short investor calls Caterpillar one of the market's most overvalued AI trades—but an analyst argues the rally reflects a real structural shift.

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