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I Turned $29k Into $1M Short Selling Stocks
In episode 572 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, you will be listening to an interview with David Capablanca, who walks through how he went from financially illiterate to growing a small account into millions by short-selling stocks most traders are too scared to touch. He breaks down the strict checklist he uses to avoid the trades that wipe accounts out.
The video is also available for you to watch on YouTube.
Topics Covered In This Episode
- [00:00] Introduction
- [01:03] Who is David Capablanca?
- [02:00] What brought him to short selling instead of buying stocks
- [04:26] How he learned to trade
- [07:28] How does he manage risk when short selling?
- [07:58] His nine-core checklist
- [16:52] Is it mostly fundamentals, or is technical analysis involved too?
- [18:40] How far down does he ride a move before covering?
- [20:17] Can anyone become a good short seller?
- [25:27] Is shorting big caps easier for the average new trader?
- [27:04] Could you also short UK/European stocks?
- [27:41] Where to find David Capablanca and his book (links below)
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How to find David Capablanca
- David's website: shortsellingmaster.com
- X/Twitter and Instagram: @reverselong
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