Carson Block, activist short seller and founder of Muddy Waters Research and Muddy Waters Capital, returns to Forward Guidance to share his short thesis on Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT), a large publicly traded vehicle that owns loans backed by commercial real estate (CRE) buildings. Block argues that a “perfect mac

Carson Block is the founder of Muddy Waters Research. In this conversation we talk about the short selling environment, ESG grift, AI stocks, US & China relations, and what exactly is happening with tech companies with sky high valuations in private market & have come out in the public market. ======================= B

Carson Block joins the podcast today to discuss his work as an “activist short seller”. As the founder of Muddy Waters Research, Carson is known for alleging fraudulent accounting practices in publicly traded companies. Carson was exposed to investment at a young age, and through his experience, he discovered the dark

Muddy Waters founder and famed short-seller Carson Block joins The Exchange exclusively with his newest short position. He also shares his outlook for the crypto industry amid the FTX fallout. Plus, if you’re among the many investors dealing with losses in crypto, we’ve got some strategies on how to minimize your tax b

Carson Block is one of the world’s top short sellers, and one of few still managing a specialist fund. In this interview, Carson explains the business of short selling; the difference between fundamental shorting and his business of shorting and exposing frauds; how he spots these fraudulent companies; where to find fr

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz speaks with Carson Block, who is the chief investment officer of Muddy Waters Capital LLC, an activist investment firm with $261 million in assets under management. Block was featured in the book "The Most Dangerous Trade: How Short Sellers Uncover Fraud, Keep Markets Honest,