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Short-seller Carson Block on GameStop, China and why a market crash could be ‘much larger, much faster’ than ever

'The market is extremely fragile,' says Block, founder and CIO of hedge fund Muddy Waters Capital

Carson Block says passive investing has made it hard to short big names in the stock market
Carson Block says passive investing has made it hard to short big names in the stock market Photo: Getty Images

Short-seller Carson Block, founder and chief investment officer of Muddy Waters Capital, spoke with Financial News in a Barron's Live event earlier this month. The influential investor discussed the wild ride in markets this year, and how he approaches conditions he says are hard for short-sellers.

Below is an excerpt from the interview. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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