Jim Chanos (Trades, Portfolio) really shot to fame in 2001 while leading the parade of short sellers that called out Enron.
Since 2009 he has been targeting China and its property bubble.
In an environment where stocks have gone up relentlessly for the past 5 years now is a good time to pay attention to where Chanos thinks shorting is a good idea. You don't have to follow him with a short position, but it may save you some money if you avoid being long.
