Worm Capital
October 10, 2019
Worm Capital, LLC (Worm Capital) is an investment management firm with a focus on equity-oriented strategies. We analyze industries that are experiencing a wave of disruptive forces.

The Big (Auto) Short: The end of the combustion engine

Who will fall victim to the unprecedented changes in the automotive and transportation industries? There are several disruptions coming to a head—seemingly at the same time— from the transition to electric vehicles, to shared mobility, to online vehicle purchasing.

Auto dealers, manufacturers, parts suppliers, and subprime lenders face a tough road ahead, in our view. Some may already be structurally obsolete and unable to pivot given the capital intensity of their businesses—which is why we’re taking strategic short positions.

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