Michael ‘Big Short’ Burry’s 5 Recent Stock Purchases

2. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:NYCB)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32

Michael Burry’s Stake: $7,684,000

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:NYCB) is one of the few bank stocks posting positive performance this year, having gained about 20% in the period through May 16. Michael Burry’s hedge fund bought a $7.7 million stake in the company during the first quarter. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:NYCB), which has a dividend yield of over 6%, posted its first quarter results in April.