A short-seller with an over 90% win ratio explains the ‘free-money’ strategy he used to bet against ‘pump-and-dump’ stocks and 3 sources he follows to find them

• David Capablanca has achieved a 90% success rate in short selling.
• His strategy includes signing up for promotional emails that pump stocks with weak fundamentals. 
• Despite his success, experts warn that short selling is risky and not suitable for everyone.

David Capablanca began dabbling in stock trading in 2016. He quickly gravitated toward short selling, which involves borrowing a stock to sell it and buying it back later at a lower price so you can pocket the difference, excluding transaction fees. It’s the opposite of betting in favor of a stock and has infinitely more risk.