RE:I really wonder how much shorts make (non-Professional)Everyone who shorts loses much more often than they win. The occasional win needs to be massively profitable to help pay for all the losses. Citron research is a short seller, they do a lot of due diligence before shorting. They also lose more often than they win, but a win like Valeant pays off well.
My guess is most short individuals lose massively. The markets are too unpredictable and the trend is UP. My guess is they are angry, unhappy, frustrated, negative individuals with personality disorders.