At the conclusion of The Big Short, it is revealed that Scion Capital founder Michael Burry followed up his successful short trade with investments in water. In later interviews, Burry explained that "food is the way to invest in water. That is, grow food in water-rich areas and transport it for sale in water-poor areas." Farmland in high-precipitation areas is effectively a bet on water's future value. However, for retail investors, it may be easier to focus on water stocks.