The star investor in 'The Big Short' is building up short bets against Barclays
Steve Eisman, the hedge-fund manager famous for betting against the US housing market ahead of the 2008 crash, is holding a short position in Barclays.
Neuberger Berman on January 31 disclosed that its Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund is holding a short position against Barclays worth $455,000, or about 219,000 shares. That fund is thought to hold some of Eisman's positions, research firm Breakout Point said.Eisman, a central figure in the book"The Big Short" who was played by Steve Carell in the 2015 film, already has short positions in other UK banks including Lloyds and RBS.
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