Jim Chanos Stock Picks, Tracked & Graded
16 picks over 12.7 years. -2.9% vs the S&P's +40.3%.
The Verdict
Jim Chanos has returned -2.9% vs S&P +40.3% over matched windows (60% win rate across 16 picks).
The Report Card
Every pick at a glance. Green = beat S&P. Red = didn't.
Jim Chanos's Stock Recommendations, Graded
Jim Chanos's Best and Worst Stock Picks
Best: MSTR (+64.8%) · Worst: TSLA (-100.0%).
Jim Chanos's Full Track Record
| Action | Ticker | Date | Headline | Return | vs S&P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELL | TSLA | TSLA: Tesla — SELL Jan 2026Jim Chanos Slams Tesla | +12.9% | +16.8% | |
| SELL | NVDA | NVDA: Nvidia — SELL Dec 2025Chanos warns on Nvidia, AI bubble | -0.2% | +2.5% | |
| SELL | MSTR | MSTR: MicroStrategy — SELL Nov 2025Closes MicroStrategy trade | +39.6% | +42.7% | |
| SELL | BTC | BTC: Bitcoin — SELL Nov 2025Unwinds Strategy short as Bitcoin spread collapses | +30.4% | +33.2% | |
| SELL | IREN | IREN: Iren — SELL Nov 2025Warns IREN Taking 'All The Risk' | +45.6% | +47.8% | |
| SELL | CVNA | CVNA: Carvana — SELL Oct 2025Chanos Warns About 'Lots of Red Flags' at Carvana | +8.2% | +9.0% | |
| SELL | AMD | AMD: AMD — SELL Oct 2025Questions AMD's Revenue Forecast | +8.6% | +9.6% | |
| SELL | MSTR | MSTR: MicroStrategy — SELL Jun 2025calls out Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy | +63.9% | +53.8% | |
| SELL | MSTR | MSTR: MicroStrategy — SELL May 2025brutal warning for MicroStrategy investors | +64.8% | +52.6% | |
| SELL | BTC | BTC: Bitcoin — SELL May 2025Goes Long on Bitcoin | +28.9% | +16.8% | |
| SELL | TSLA | TSLA: Tesla — SELL Sep 2023Tesla 'Ridiculously Overvalued' | -41.7% | -88.8% | |
| SELL | TSLA | TSLA: Tesla — SELL Jan 2023Jim Chanos is still short Tesla | -100.0% | -165.3% | |
| SELL | COIN | COIN: Coinbase — SELL Mar 2022Jim Chanos reveals new short position in crypto exchange Coinbase | -5.2% | -54.2% | |
| SELL | DVA | DVA: DaVita — SELL Sep 2019Jim Chanos says he is shorting kidney dialysis company DaVita | -100.0% | -220.0% | |
| SELL | STX | STX: Seagate — SELL May 2013Time To Short Seagate As Death Of PCs Will Collapse Hard Drive Market | -100.0% | -405.5% |
FAQ
Is Jim Chanos good at picking stocks?
Jim Chanos has 16 scored picks with 60% win rate and -43.3% vs S&P.
What stocks does Jim Chanos recommend?
TSLA, MSTR, BTC, STX, DVA, COIN.
What date range does this track record cover?
May 08, 2013 to Jan 22, 2026.
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