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Some investors have a negative opinion of this industry, but I think it could go the other way.
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 -0.77%) and Equinix (EQIX -1.36%). 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.
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