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Odd Lots · May 22, 2026 · 31m

'The Assassin' Fahmi Quadir on How to Survive as a Short-Seller

Fahmi Quadir
Show Notes

Fahmi Quadir, founder of Safkhet Capital and known as 'The Assassin' for shorting Wirecard and Valeant, joins Odd Lots live in London. She explains the investigative nature of short selling, the paradox of a 'golden age of fraud' where shorting has become harder, and reveals she is going long for the first time in one of the world's best-performing markets.

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Highlights

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The Short Seller as Detective
Quadir describes short selling as gumshoe work, rooting out company stories and bringing them to light.
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Golden Age of Fraud, Tougher Terrain for Shorts
Despite what Quadir calls a 'golden age of fraud,' she notes that short selling has become harder.
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The Short Seller Goes Long
Quadir revealed she is going long for the first time, investing strategically in one of the world's best-performing markets.
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Misc

✧Fahmi Quadir is known as 'The Assassin' for her successful short bets against Wirecard and Valeant.
✧The episode was recorded live at Wilton's Music Hall in London.
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