Insights on Short Selling and Investing in Fraudulent Businesses

Short selling ideas that seem fraudulent are often difficult to profit from, as those running fraudulent operations might be skilled at it and may have already succeeded for a while. In such cases, the psychological game becomes tough to play, and hoping for a reversal becomes the main strategy. This makes short selling these businesses a challenging endeavor, with the likelihood of losing money being high. The speaker personally wouldn't invest in a short fund, not due to ethical reasons, but because it's unlikely to be profitable.