Notable short-seller Jim Chanos has called data centers his "big short" idea, especially the big data center real estate investment trusts (REITs) Digital Realty Trust (DLR 5.21%) and Equinix (EQIX 1.79%). However, the recent numbers show that demand is still strong and they could be worth a closer look after all.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 7, 2023. The video was published on Aug. 8, 2023.