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Short Selling Master

Synopsis

'Brilliant' – Tom Hougaard, author, Best Loser Wins

'Valuable to long side traders as well as short sellers' – Jack Schwager, author, Market Wizards series



At a time when many of us are struggling with crushing student loans, mounting medical debt, and relentless inflation, Short Selling Master is your practical roadmap to financial independence.

Verified seven-figure short seller and host of The Friendly Bear podcast, David Capablanca takes you through his journey from architect student, to brain tumour survivor, to trading expert on Wall Street, where he developed his groundbreaking approach to achieving financial freedom through ethical short selling.

This book outlines specific, actionable strategies for mastering the fundamentals of short selling. You'll learn how to:

- Recognize market manipulation patterns
- Time trades for maximum profit
- Spot red flags in company financials
- Capitalize on the market movements that most traders miss

Beyond technical knowledge, Capablanca shares proven methods for maintaining emotional discipline and invaluable mindset techniques essential for trading success, making this a must-read for anyone wanting to take control of their financial future.

No matter your trading level, this is your time-tested blueprint to becoming a short selling master and building wealth for the long term.

Details

04 August 2026
256 pages
9781804093283
Imprint: Harriman House

About the author

David Capablanca is a verified seven-figure short seller with a 90% win-ratio who turned $29,000 into seven-figure profits in just four years. After surviving brain tumour surgery while attending UCLA’s master’s program in architecture, he developed ground-breaking strategies for ethical short selling that have helped thousands of people achieve financial freedom. Through his popular podcast The Friendly Bear, and Friendly Bear University classes and Discord, Capablanca teaches traders to combine technical expertise with mindset mastery. In pursuit of his mission to empower everyday people to take control of their financial futures, he has authored the book Short Selling Master: Proven Strategies from a High-Stakes Day Trader.

Reviews

"In Short Selling Master, David Capablanca details his strategy as well as offering sound trading advice that would be as valuable to long side traders as short sellers."Jack Schwager, author, Market Wizards series
"This book is a heartfelt description of his journey—from the struggles to the hard-earned common sense—coupled with a hard-nosed perspective of what being a short seller is all about. Brilliant."Tom Hougaard, author, Best Loser Wins

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