{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In the Money with Amber Kanwar","title":"Inside Moez Kassam’s Bold Playbook: Shorts, Activism & Big Opportunities ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3257,"description":"How does one of Bay Street’s top fund managers consistently deliver 15% annualized returns while navigating controversy and volatility? In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Moez Kassam, Chief Investment Officer & Founder of Anson Funds, shares the secrets behind his success—from finding catalysts in overlooked markets to using activism to unlock value.\nMoez breaks down why he avoids passive investing, how multi-strategy flexibility gives him an edge, and why the best opportunities often hide where others fear to look. He also discusses how Anson balances shorts, longs, and real estate activism, and why sentiment shifts like today's fear-driven markets could be a bullish signal.\nIn the mailbag, Moez shares candid views on Tesla (TSLA), crypto, uranium, and the quantum computing hype. Then, in the Pro Picks segment, he reveals three high-conviction investment ideas—Gildan (GIL), Vistry Group (VTY.L), and InterRent REIT (IIP.UN)—and confirms publicly for the first time that Anson is the largest shareholder of InterRent REIT, outlining the real-world activism playbook that could unlock massive upside.\nIf you’re an investor seeking edge in an uncertain market, you don’t want to miss this grounded, real-talk masterclass.\n\nTimestamps\n00:00 Show Intro \n01:45 Moez discusses his investment style and how he became one of Canada’s top fund managers \n05:20 FOMO and understanding the risks involved with short selling\n06:20 How lessons learned as a teenager inform Moez’s investment decisions today\n08:40 Why is there a negative association with shorting stocks?\n10:00 Moez addresses market manipulation accusations \n14:50 Where is Moez finding opportunities right now?\n16:30 If all companies have problems, how does Moez decide if a problem is big enough to warrant a short? \n18:20 Anson’s move into activist investing \n22:05 More on Anson’s multi-strategy approach and how real estate fits in\n25:10 Moez on macro, tariffs and potential opportunities \n28:40 Moez on the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/er9NR63MREFV6i2rlZX8f-yMY6gNSK83fNUOzBPoSt8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZmQy/OWMwNmEzY2Y0YTg1/NjM4MjQ3Y2NjMWYy/Zjk1My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}