Michael Burry of "The Big Short" Fame and Warren Buffett Have Piled Into This Dirt Cheap but Troubled Stock. Should You Follow?

Before buying or selling a stock, it's important to consider your own investment style instead of following the crowd. But this doesn't mean you shouldn't look around at what others are doing -- especially if they are investors who have proven their abilities over time. You won't follow their every move, but certain ones could offer you inspiration.Two such investors are Michael Burry and Warren Buffett. Burry took the spotlight when he bet against the U.S. housing market prior to the subprime crash -- and made more than $700 million for clients of his hedge fund. The story was brought to the silver screen in the movie The Big Short a few years ago. As for Buffett, he's been wowing the market for nearly 60 years. Over that time period, at the head of Berkshire Hathaway, the billionaire has delivered market-beating returns -- and his words of wisdom have guided investors through any market environment.Burry could be seen as more of an aggressive investor, while Buffett as more cautious, but these two market stars have one thing in common. They don't follow the crowd. And in recent times, that's led them both to invest in a dirt cheap but troubled stock. Now, the question is: Should you follow their lead? Let's find out.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool