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Short-Seller Quadir Draws Parallels to Investigative Journalism

Fahmi Quadir, founder and chief investment officer of Safkhet Capital, compares short-selling to investigative journalism. Both fields uncover specific narratives about individual companies and expose them publicly. Quadir, known as the Assassin, has built a reputation for identifying and scrutinizing corporate stories. Short-sellers conduct deep research into company operations and disclosures, much like journalists pursuing institutional wrongdoing. By bringing narratives to light, short-sellers play a watchdog role similar to investigative journalists. Quadir's characterization reflects how both financial market participants and journalists reveal information that might otherwise remain hidden from investors and the public.