Dr. Michael Burry, a legendary investor played by Christian Bale in “The Big Short,” is an investment legend. He’s the type of independent-thinking investor who’s more than willing to place massive contrarian bets for a shot at even outsized rewards.Additionally, he seems to have a knack for spotting macro trends from miles away, even as others are blind to them. Taking massive contrarian positions (think the Big Short) takes courage. But more importantly, it takes patience and confidence in one’s abilities ...