This book by Jordan Belfort tells the tale of how his firm used its army of brokers to sell stocks at inflated prices to rich retail investors. This is secretly one of the best books on short selling. By understanding the criminal point of view, I started realizing more of the footprints that pump and dump-style frauds leave behind.
The book does have its flaws. The author isn’t exactly a reliable narrator. Jordan Belfort is not a “wolf of Wall Street” at all. The book talks about how he specifically kept his offices and those of his affiliates away from Manhattan. As well, most of the book does not talk about securities fraud. Nevertheless, if you want to develop a gimmicky skillset that is only useful for short selling, I highly recommend this book.
