3 Water Stocks to Buy to Invest Like Michael Burry In 2015, the release of the film The Big Short turned Michael Burry into a celebrity. The investor’s prediction of the 2008 financial collapse capture the attention of audiences across the United States. Adapted from Michael Lewis’ 2010 book, the film traced Burry’s journey as he recognized that the signs of the subprime bubble’s impending bust. It ended with an ominous message that fascinated the viewers who noticed it; “Michael Burry is focusing all of his trading on one commodity: Water.” That likely struck some as an odd area for the famed investor to be so heavily focused on. But if anyone has a proven track record of well-calculated decisions, its Burry. That line has compelled some investors to consider the best water stocks to buy. What did Burry actually say about his water trade? He discussed the topic with Jessica Pressler of New York Magazine in 2015. Burry revealed that he had been looking at water investments since 2000, calling the commodity “political, and litigious.” He emphasized, though, that he had never been focused on water rights or transportation: What became clear to me is that food is the way to invest in water.