James Chanos - $500 Million Betting Enron Would Fail

James S. Chanos (born December 24, 1957) is an American investment manager. He is president and founder of Kynikos Associates, a New York City registered investment advisor focused on short selling. A noted art collector, he appeared on the BBC Four documentary The Banker's Guide to Art.

Chanos was a short seller of Enron throughout 2001, increasing his short position as more information surfaced. Kynikos profited from the trade. He gained notability as a short seller when he predicted the fall of Enron Corp. before it filed for bankruptcy in 2001. [1]

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